Travel Registered Nurse ICU Job
Fort Bragg, CA
Contracted
Adventist Health- Mendocino Coast
Mid Level
Step into a mission that saves lives and accelerates your critical care career as a Travel ICU Registered Nurse. In this role you’ll deliver advanced, life-saving care to critically ill adults in fast-paced units where every decision matters. You’ll lead with confidence, collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, guide families through difficult moments, and shape patient outcomes with skilled hands and a calm voice. This is more than a contract—it’s a chance to magnify your impact, refine your expertise, and elevate your professional profile in a setting that rewards resilience, precision, and compassion. Begin your journey in Fort Bragg, California, and keep the door open to a spectrum of assignments across the United States, where each placement offers new clinical challenges, new colleagues, and new opportunities to grow. California’s North Coast presents striking coastal vistas, towering redwoods, and a welcoming communities that honor the dedication you bring to the ICU. From fog-kissed mornings to golden evenings along the Pacific, you’ll find both professional fulfillment and personal renewal in this beautiful part of the country.
Location benefits go beyond your daily clinical duties. Fort Bragg places you in a tight-knit coastal community with access to exceptional healthcare facilities, robust support networks, and ample opportunities for professional collaboration. The location also serves as a gateway to a wider array of experiences across the U.S.—urban teaching hospitals, regional medical centers, and community hospitals alike—each offering distinct patient populations and case mixes. This versatility lets you sharpen acuity management, vent management, complex hemodynamics, and post-ICU transitional care while enjoying the rich cultural and natural landscapes of the places you visit. Whether you choose to stay put on the scenic North Coast or travel to new assignments, you’ll benefit from a structured, supportive framework designed to maximize learning, safety, and career satisfaction.
Role specifics and benefits:
- Key responsibilities: Provide comprehensive critical care to ICU patients, including ventilator management, vasoactive medication titration, invasive hemodynamic monitoring, arterial/central line care, sedation and analgesia management, and tailored delirium prevention strategies. Lead and participate in daily rounds, implement evidence-based protocols, interpret telemetry and lab data, perform rapid response and code procedures as needed, coordinate with respiratory therapists, pharmacists, and physicians, document precisely in the EHR, and play a central role in family communication and discharge planning. Uphold rigorous infection control, trauma-informed care, and patient safety standards while mentoring junior staff and supporting bedside nurses.
- Professional growth: We support specialty certification, ongoing education, and leadership exposure through structured mentorship, case-based learning, and access to advanced practice resources. You’ll have opportunities to broaden your skill set across diverse ICU subspecialties, participate in quality improvement initiatives, and position yourself for progressive responsibilities as you advance.
- Benefits and incentives: Competitive weekly pay of $1,950-$2,084, with housing assistance to ease transition and reduce living expenses during your assignment. A competitive bonus program recognizes performance and completion milestones, while extension opportunities give you the flexibility to continue growing within the same care continuum. You’ll also receive comprehensive orientation, access to clinical education credits, and robust support to help you adapt to each facility’s workflow and electronic systems.
- Support and stability: You’ll be backed by a dedicated, 24/7 support team that assists with travel logistics, credentialing, facility onboarding, and real-time problem solving. Our travel coordinators stay with you through placements, ensuring smooth transitions, timely payroll, and responsive clinical liaison support. You’ll benefit from a well-structured orientation and integration plan designed to help you hit the ground running while maintaining work-life balance on the road.
Company values:
We are devoted to empowering our nursing staff, recognizing that your expertise and compassion are the engine of superior patient care. Our culture emphasizes continuous advancement, peer mentorship, and an inclusive, supportive environment where your ideas, clinical judgment, and leadership potential are valued. We champion professional development, transparent communication, and a shared commitment to patient-centered outcomes. When you join us, you join a community that prioritizes your growth, safety, and long-term career satisfaction as much as patient outcomes.
Call to action:
If you’re ready to make a lasting impact in critical care, seize this opportunity to join a company that respects your skill, nourishes your growth, and supports your adventures across the U.S. Apply now to begin your journey as an ICU Travel Nurse in Fort Bragg, California, with pathways to broader experiences, ongoing education, and a network dedicated to your success. Start date is 01/05/2026, for multiple weeks with extension potential, and a compensation package designed to reward your expertise and dedication. Your contribution matters—join us and help shape the future of intensive care.
Note: The hours and pay rates listed are estimates and may vary. Final compensation packages and guaranteed hours will be confirmed during the hiring process.
Location benefits go beyond your daily clinical duties. Fort Bragg places you in a tight-knit coastal community with access to exceptional healthcare facilities, robust support networks, and ample opportunities for professional collaboration. The location also serves as a gateway to a wider array of experiences across the U.S.—urban teaching hospitals, regional medical centers, and community hospitals alike—each offering distinct patient populations and case mixes. This versatility lets you sharpen acuity management, vent management, complex hemodynamics, and post-ICU transitional care while enjoying the rich cultural and natural landscapes of the places you visit. Whether you choose to stay put on the scenic North Coast or travel to new assignments, you’ll benefit from a structured, supportive framework designed to maximize learning, safety, and career satisfaction.
Role specifics and benefits:
- Key responsibilities: Provide comprehensive critical care to ICU patients, including ventilator management, vasoactive medication titration, invasive hemodynamic monitoring, arterial/central line care, sedation and analgesia management, and tailored delirium prevention strategies. Lead and participate in daily rounds, implement evidence-based protocols, interpret telemetry and lab data, perform rapid response and code procedures as needed, coordinate with respiratory therapists, pharmacists, and physicians, document precisely in the EHR, and play a central role in family communication and discharge planning. Uphold rigorous infection control, trauma-informed care, and patient safety standards while mentoring junior staff and supporting bedside nurses.
- Professional growth: We support specialty certification, ongoing education, and leadership exposure through structured mentorship, case-based learning, and access to advanced practice resources. You’ll have opportunities to broaden your skill set across diverse ICU subspecialties, participate in quality improvement initiatives, and position yourself for progressive responsibilities as you advance.
- Benefits and incentives: Competitive weekly pay of $1,950-$2,084, with housing assistance to ease transition and reduce living expenses during your assignment. A competitive bonus program recognizes performance and completion milestones, while extension opportunities give you the flexibility to continue growing within the same care continuum. You’ll also receive comprehensive orientation, access to clinical education credits, and robust support to help you adapt to each facility’s workflow and electronic systems.
- Support and stability: You’ll be backed by a dedicated, 24/7 support team that assists with travel logistics, credentialing, facility onboarding, and real-time problem solving. Our travel coordinators stay with you through placements, ensuring smooth transitions, timely payroll, and responsive clinical liaison support. You’ll benefit from a well-structured orientation and integration plan designed to help you hit the ground running while maintaining work-life balance on the road.
Company values:
We are devoted to empowering our nursing staff, recognizing that your expertise and compassion are the engine of superior patient care. Our culture emphasizes continuous advancement, peer mentorship, and an inclusive, supportive environment where your ideas, clinical judgment, and leadership potential are valued. We champion professional development, transparent communication, and a shared commitment to patient-centered outcomes. When you join us, you join a community that prioritizes your growth, safety, and long-term career satisfaction as much as patient outcomes.
Call to action:
If you’re ready to make a lasting impact in critical care, seize this opportunity to join a company that respects your skill, nourishes your growth, and supports your adventures across the U.S. Apply now to begin your journey as an ICU Travel Nurse in Fort Bragg, California, with pathways to broader experiences, ongoing education, and a network dedicated to your success. Start date is 01/05/2026, for multiple weeks with extension potential, and a compensation package designed to reward your expertise and dedication. Your contribution matters—join us and help shape the future of intensive care.
Note: The hours and pay rates listed are estimates and may vary. Final compensation packages and guaranteed hours will be confirmed during the hiring process.
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About TLC Nursing
TLC Nursing is a nationwide travel healthcare staffing agency pairing RNs, LPNs, CNAs, and Allied Health professionals with high-quality travel and local contracts across the U.S.
ShiftShield™ – Traveler Protection
ShiftShield™ protects travelers from preventable facility-driven cancellations and ensures fair compensation for schedule disruptions.
Why Travelers Choose TLC
- Competitive weekly pay
- Fast credentialing
- 24/7 recruiter & clinical support
- Nationwide assignments
Referral Bonus
Earn up to $1,000 per referral — no employment required.
EEO Statement
TLC Nursing is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
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