Travel
ICU
Encinitas, CA
ICU Travel RN – San Diego North County, CA
This travel nursing opportunity places you in an intensive care unit managing high-acuity adult patients in a multifacility health system. The position requires strong critical care clinical skills and comfort working across system campuses as needed.
Shift & Schedule
- Day shift: 3×12-hour shifts (07:00–19:30)
- 13-week contract with a November 2026 start date
- 4 weekend shifts per 4-week cycle
- At least one holiday shift, including the associated holiday weekend
Float Requirements
ICU, SDU, and Telemetry RNs may be required to float at or below skillset to like or lower-acuity units across up to five campuses as needed. Floating to the ED is not required.
Required Certifications
- AHA BLS
- AHA ACLS
- NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS)
Required Qualifications
- Active California RN license (Temp or Perm) in hand at time of submittal
- Minimum 2 years of concurrent ICU experience
- Prior travel nursing experience required
- Recent electronic health record experience (within the last 6 months of work history)
- No candidates residing within 100 miles of the facility; candidates on assignment in the San Diego area for 9+ months are considered local and are ineligible
- Maximum 7 days of pre-approved RTO; no new RTO requests after submittal
- One supervisory-level reference required
- COVID-19 vaccination required (medical/religious exemptions considered)
Additional Notes
Non-billable onboarding modules are assigned on document due dates and must be completed by the following Friday.
