Travel ICU Jobs in California

Travel ICU professionals provide specialized healthcare services across diverse clinical settings. Openings are distributed across 23 cities in California, with no single market area accounting for more than a third of positions. Typical contracts run 14 weeks at 36 hours per week. The current shift mix is 17 day, 29 night.

Pay Range

Based on 46 current ICU assignments in California.

Minimum

$1,546

per week

Median

$2,382

per week

Maximum

$3,451

per week

The $1,906 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 $1,449 per week for housing and meals, plus a taxable hourly base rate averaging $28/hr.

Cities with Openings

Los Angeles (8)Simi Valley (8)Carmichael (3)Bakersfield (3)Glendale (2)Clearlake (2)Mission Hills (2)Long Beach (2)Napa (2)Woodland (1)Merced (1)Downey (1)Sonora (1)Tulare (1)Fairfield (1)

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 Nights
ICU	Los Angeles, CA	$3,143/wk	4 x 12 Days
ICU	Los Angeles, CA	$3,143/wk	4 x 12 Nights
ICU	Merced, CA	$2,758/wk	7:00 AM - 7:00 PM
ICU	Red Bluff, CA	$2,716/wk	7:00 PM - 7:00 AM
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	Sacramento, CA	$2,681/wk	7:00 PM - 7:00 AM
ICU	Woodland, CA	$2,667/wk	7:00 PM - 7:00 AM
ICU	Fairfield, CA	$2,548/wk	7:00 PM - 7:00 AM
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	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	Downey, CA	$2,527/wk	7:00 PM - 7:00 AM
ICU	Mission Hills, CA	$2,442/wk	7:00 PM - 7:00 AM
ICU	Los Angeles, CA	$2,428/wk	7:00 PM - 7:00 AM
ICU	Los Angeles, CA	$2,428/wk	7:00 AM - 7:00 PM
ICU	Napa, CA	$2,425/wk	7:00 PM - 7:00 AM
ICU	Napa, CA	$2,425/wk	3 x 12s Rotating ( These are rotating shifts )
ICU	Mission Hills, CA	$2,384/wk	7:00 PM - 7:00 AM
ICU	Willits, CA	$2,380/wk	7:00 PM - 7:00 AM
ICU	Bakersfield, CA	$2,373/wk	7:00 PM - 7:00 AM
ICU	Bakersfield, CA	$2,373/wk	7:00 AM - 7:00 PM
ICU	Bakersfield, CA	$2,373/wk	7:00 AM - 7:00 PM
ICU	Fort Bragg, CA	$2,366/wk	7:00 AM - 7:00 PM
ICU	Los Angeles, CA	$2,354/wk	7:00 AM - 7:00 PM
ICU	Simi Valley, CA	$2,354/wk	7:00 AM - 7:00 PM
ICU	Simi Valley, CA	$2,354/wk	7:00 PM - 7:00 AM
ICU	Simi Valley, CA	$2,354/wk	7:00 AM - 7:00 PM
ICU	Simi Valley, CA	$2,354/wk	7:00 PM - 7:00 AM
ICU	Simi Valley, CA	$2,354/wk	7:00 PM - 7:00 AM
ICU	Simi Valley, CA	$2,354/wk	7:00 AM - 7:00 PM
ICU	Los Angeles, CA	$2,354/wk	7:00 PM - 7:00 AM
ICU	Simi Valley, CA	$2,354/wk	7:00 AM - 7:00 PM
ICU	Simi Valley, CA	$2,354/wk	7:00 PM - 7:00 AM
ICU	Burbank, CA	$2,340/wk	7:00 PM - 7:00 AM
ICU	Los Angeles, CA	$2,340/wk	7:00 PM - 7:00 AM
ICU	Sonora, CA	$2,338/wk	7:00 PM - 7:00 AM
ICU	Clearlake, CA	$2,338/wk	7:00 PM - 7:00 AM
ICU	Clearlake, CA	$2,338/wk	7:00 AM - 7:00 PM
ICU	Tulare, CA	$2,289/wk	7:00 AM - 7:00 PM
ICU	San Diego, CA	$2,099/wk	7:00 AM - 7:00 PM
ICU	San Leandro, CA	$1,546/wk	7:00 PM - 7:00 AM

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