Travel ICU Jobs in California
Travel ICU professionals provide specialized healthcare services across diverse clinical settings. Openings are distributed across 18 cities in California, with no single market area accounting for more than a third of positions. Typical contracts run 13 weeks at 36 hours per week. The current shift mix is 16 day, 21 night.
Pay Range
Based on 37 current ICU assignments in California.
The $1,935 weekly spread between the lowest and highest-paying ICU assignments in California reflects differences in shift timing, facility acuity, and geographic location. Packages include tax-free stipends averaging $1,518 per week for housing and meals, plus a taxable hourly base rate averaging $29/hr.
Cities with Openings
Licensing & Credential Requirements
An active, unencumbered RN license is required for travel ICU positions. California is not a Nurse Licensure Compact state. Travel RNs must obtain an individual California RN license before starting an assignment. Apply through the California Board of Registration in Nursing well before your start date. BLS certification is universally required. Additional certifications such as ACLS, PALS, or NRP may be required depending on the unit and facility. Verify specific requirements with your recruiter.
All ICU Jobs in California
| Specialty | Location | Pay | Shift |
|---|---|---|---|
| ICU | Los Angeles, CA | $3,451/wk | 4 x 12 Days |
| ICU | Los Angeles, CA | $3,143/wk | 4 x 12 Nights |
| ICU | Los Angeles, CA | $3,143/wk | 4 x 12 Days |
| ICU | Redding, CA | $2,842/wk | 7:00 PM - 7:00 AM |
| ICU | Redding, CA | $2,842/wk | 7:00 PM - 7:00 AM |
| ICU | Merced, CA | $2,758/wk | 7:00 AM - 7:00 PM |
| ICU | Redding, CA | $2,716/wk | 7:00 AM - 7:00 PM |
| ICU | Red Bluff, CA | $2,716/wk | 7:00 PM - 7:00 AM |
| ICU | Redding, CA | $2,716/wk | 7:00 AM - 7:00 PM |
| ICU | Carmichael, CA | $2,681/wk | 7:00 PM - 7:00 AM |
| ICU | Carmichael, CA | $2,681/wk | 7:00 PM - 7:00 AM |
| ICU | Folsom, CA | $2,681/wk | 7:00 PM - 7:00 AM |
| ICU | Carmichael, CA | $2,681/wk | 7:00 PM - 7:00 AM |
| ICU | Woodland, CA | $2,667/wk | 7:00 PM - 7:00 AM |
| ICU | Burbank, CA | $2,604/wk | 7:00 PM - 7:00 AM |
| ICU | Los Angeles, CA | $2,541/wk | 7:00 AM - 7:00 PM |
| ICU | Glendale, CA | $2,541/wk | 7:00 AM - 7:00 PM |
| ICU | Glendale, CA | $2,541/wk | 7:00 PM - 7:00 AM |
| ICU | Tulare, CA | $2,541/wk | 7:00 AM - 7:00 PM |
| ICU | Simi Valley, CA | $2,541/wk | 7:00 PM - 7:00 AM |
| ICU | Long Beach, CA | $2,541/wk | 7:00 AM - 7:00 PM |
| ICU | Long Beach, CA | $2,541/wk | 7:00 PM - 7:00 AM |
| ICU | Simi Valley, CA | $2,541/wk | 7:00 PM - 7:00 AM |
| ICU | Simi Valley, CA | $2,541/wk | 7:00 AM - 7:00 PM |
| ICU | Simi Valley, CA | $2,541/wk | 7:00 AM - 7:00 PM |
| ICU | Tehachapi, CA | $2,534/wk | 7:00 PM - 7:00 AM |
| ICU | Tehachapi, CA | $2,534/wk | 7:00 PM - 7:00 AM |
| ICU | Tehachapi, CA | $2,534/wk | 7:00 AM - 7:00 PM |
| ICU | Bakersfield, CA | $2,534/wk | 7:00 PM - 7:00 AM |
| ICU | Tehachapi, CA | $2,534/wk | 7:00 PM - 7:00 AM |
| ICU | Bakersfield, CA | $2,534/wk | 7:00 AM - 7:00 PM |
| ICU | Bakersfield, CA | $2,534/wk | 7:00 AM - 7:00 PM |
| ICU | Downey, CA | $2,527/wk | 7:00 PM - 7:00 AM |
| ICU | Napa, CA | $2,435/wk | 7:00 PM - 7:00 AM |
| ICU | Napa, CA | $2,435/wk | 3 x 12s Rotating ( These are rotating shifts ) |
| ICU | Encinitas, CA | $2,099/wk | 7:00 AM - 7:00 PM |
| ICU | San Leandro, CA | $1,516/wk | 7:00 PM - 7:00 AM |
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