Travel Neuro ICU RN - $2,431 per week

American Traveler is seeking a travel nurse RN Neuro ICU for a travel nursing job in Orange, California.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: Neuro ICU
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 11/30/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, nights
• Employment Type: Travel

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Nov 30, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 2

Description

American Traveler is seeking a Registered Nurse for a Neuro ICU position requiring CA RN licensure and prior critical care experience with EPIC charting.

Details

• 12-bed Neuro ICU with RN-to-patient ratios ranging from 1:2 to 1:1 based on acuity
• Patient population includes neurological injuries such as trauma, post-surgical, stroke, and seizure cases, plus overflow ICU patients from MICU and SICU
• Night shift schedule consisting of three 12-hour shifts from 19:00 to 7:30
• Uses EPIC EMR

Requirements

• Active CA RN license required in-hand at time of application (EMSA not accepted)
• Current BLS and ACLS certifications required in-hand
• CPI Blue Card preferred
• Minimum 2 years of recent experience required (1 year accepted if from an academic trauma center)
• Minimum 1 year of acute care experience required
• Minimum 1 year of full-time equivalent experience in the specialty area within the past 2 years required for specialty units
• EPIC experience required and must be noted in work history
• Skilled in ICP monitoring and arterial line management required
• Experience with IV therapy, central/PICC line management, blood product administration, and vasoactive/cardiac drip titration required
• Experience managing ventilated patients and interpreting/managing dysrhythmias required
• Experience with CVA/stroke management, EVD, lumbar drains, post-craniotomy and post-neurosurgery care, and TBI management preferred
• Two supervisor references required at time of application

Additional Information

• Provide critical care nursing to neurologically injured and post-surgical ICU patients, including overflow care for MICU/SICU
• Candidates on temporary or similar licenses must have this noted in bold on their application
• Prior travel nursing experience required unless otherwise noted
• Minimum one-year break required for former permanent staff before returning as a traveler
• Max 7 days of RTO per 13-week contract preferred, with none permitted during the first two weeks of the assignment
• Local candidates accepted at the same pay rate as travelers

American Traveler Job ID #P-779986. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36.0 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: Travel RN - Neuro ICU

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