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Intensive Care Unit Travel Nursing Jobs in Sacramento, CA for RNs

Find Top RN Intensive Care Unit Travel Nursing Jobs in Sacramento, California

AMN Healthcare can help you find the top ICU travel nurse jobs in and around Sacramento, California. We have new jobs updating daily, so be sure to Apply Now so our specialists can make sure you get first crack. We make it easy for you to compare Sacramento’s ICU nursing jobs by allowing you to filter based on salary, shift type, location or duration to find the right job for you.

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Search Top Paying Intensive Care Unit Jobs in or near Sacramento

We have 11 Intensive Care Unit travel jobs in California, and 335 total Nationwide. If you’re not finding what you’re looking for immediately, sign up for the AMN Passport App today and we’ll connect you directly with a recruiter.

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Registered Nurse – Intensive Care – ICU
  • Lodi, California – 95240
    Distance from Sacramento: 33 miles
  • 12 N,
  • June 30, 2025
  • 13
$1,925 to $2,518
Weekly Pay*
This position presents an opportunity to join an elite team of passionate physicians and nurses within the Intensive Care Unit (ICU). You’ll find a challenging and rewarding environment where patient care is firmly rooted in compassion, innovation, and a drive for great outcomes. This highly esteemed facility welcomes creative, energetic caregivers.
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Registered Nurse – Intensive Care – ICU
  • Lodi, California – 95240
    Distance from Sacramento: 33 miles
  • 12 N,
  • July 7, 2025
  • 13
$1,925 to $2,518
Weekly Pay*
This position presents an opportunity to join an elite team of passionate physicians and nurses within the Intensive Care Unit (ICU). You’ll find a challenging and rewarding environment where patient care is firmly rooted in compassion, innovation, and a drive for great outcomes. This highly esteemed facility welcomes creative, energetic caregivers.
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Registered Nurse – Intensive Care – ICU
  • Walnut Creek, California – 94596
    Distance from Sacramento: 56 miles
  • 12 N,
  • June 30, 2025
  • 13
$2,956 to $3,258
Weekly Pay*
This position presents an opportunity to join an elite team of passionate physicians and nurses within the Intensive Care Unit (ICU). You’ll find a challenging and rewarding environment where patient care is firmly rooted in compassion, innovation, and a drive for great outcomes. This highly esteemed facility welcomes creative, energetic caregivers.
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Registered Nurse – Intensive Care – ICU
  • Chico, California – 95926
    Distance from Sacramento: 81 miles
  • 12 N,
  • June 30, 2025
  • 13
$2,370 to $2,612
Weekly Pay*
This position presents an opportunity to join an elite team of passionate physicians and nurses within the Intensive Care Unit (ICU). You’ll find a challenging and rewarding environment where patient care is firmly rooted in compassion, innovation, and a drive for great outcomes. This highly esteemed facility welcomes creative, energetic caregivers.
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Registered Nurse – Intensive Care – ICU
  • Chico, California – 95926
    Distance from Sacramento: 81 miles
  • 12 N,
  • June 30, 2025
  • 13
$2,370 to $2,612
Weekly Pay*
This position presents an opportunity to join an elite team of passionate physicians and nurses within the Intensive Care Unit (ICU). You’ll find a challenging and rewarding environment where patient care is firmly rooted in compassion, innovation, and a drive for great outcomes. This highly esteemed facility welcomes creative, energetic caregivers.
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Registered Nurse – Intensive Care – ICU
  • Reno, Nevada – 89502
    Distance from Sacramento: 111 miles
  • 12 N,
  • June 30, 2025
  • 13
$1,900 to $2,094
Weekly Pay*
650 bed Level 2 Trauma center and Teaching hospital 27 bed Beacon Designation Intensive Care Unit that provides multidisciplinary care to a variety of patients with a specialty in caring for trauma and surgical patient population. The unit cares for patients that include a wide range of traumatic injuries including Spinal Cord Injuries, TBI, Extremity Fractures, and Solid Organ Injuries. Also cares for surgical patients including Craniotomies, Craniectomies, and Multiple Bowel Surgeries. Our goal is the provision of clinical excellence and exceptional customer service in a collaborative, multidisciplinary, patient- centered environment.
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Registered Nurse – Intensive Care – ICU
  • Fort Bragg, California – 95437
    Distance from Sacramento: 138 miles
  • 12 N,
  • June 23, 2025
  • 13
$1,982 to $2,184
Weekly Pay*
ACLS required and PALS preferred. Cerner experience a big plus. This unit provides intensive, comprehensive care and monitoring for medical, surgical, and cardiac patients having experienced shock, trauma, or other life-threatening conditions. This unit supports a mix of medical, surgical, and cardiac intensive patients. Located where miles of breathtaking ocean views meet dense coastal forests, Adventist Health Mendocino County has a rich history serving community members on the coast since 1971. We are comprised of a 25-bed critical access hospital and offer a range of services in Fort Bragg. The Mendocino Coast offers a small-town atmosphere and is known for its natural beauty, from the smallest to the tallest redwoods in the world, to glass bottom beaches and the only oceanfront botanical gardens in the United States. With whale watching, fishing, hiking trails and many more outdoor adventures readily available, this coastal region is a place to immerse yourself in its landscape and history. Job Summary: Delivers coordinated nursing care for a patient or an assigned group of patients according to established standards of care and the nursing process. Supervises and directs the activities of various levels of assigned nursing staff, and coordinates care with other disciplines while utilizing critical thinking, professional and supervisory discretion, and independent judgment. Job Requirements: Education and Work Experience: Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing (BSN): Preferred Acute care facility experience: Preferred Licenses/Certifications: Registered Nurse (RN) licensure in the state of practice: Required Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) or Basic Life Support (BLS OR HS-BLS OR RQIBLS) certification: Required Essential Functions: Collects relevant data pertinent to the patient?s health or situation. Analyzes the assessment data in determining diagnosis and care issues. Develops a plan that prescribes interventions to attain outcomes. Implements the plan, coordinates care delivery, and employs strategies to promote health and a safe environment. Evaluates progress toward attaining outcomes. Identifies outcomes for the patient or the patient?s situation. Collaborates with the team of patient, family, and healthcare providers in providing patient care in a safe, healing, humane, and caring environment. Provides learning opportunities for patients/family members and team members. Directly provides health information to patients, families, and treatment team. Participates in discharge planning in order to provide continuity of care. Delegates appropriately and coordinates duties of healthcare team members. Performs other job-related duties as assigned.
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Registered Nurse – Intensive Care – ICU
  • Monterey, California – 93940
    Distance from Sacramento: 139 miles
  • 12 D,
  • June 30, 2025
  • 13
$2,216 to $2,443
Weekly Pay*
This position presents an opportunity to join an elite team of passionate physicians and nurses within the Intensive Care Unit (ICU). You’ll find a challenging and rewarding environment where patient care is firmly rooted in compassion, innovation, and a drive for great outcomes. This highly esteemed facility welcomes creative, energetic caregivers.
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Registered Nurse – Intensive Care – ICU
  • Bishop, California – 93514
    Distance from Sacramento: 189 miles
  • 12 N,
  • August 4, 2025
  • 13
$2,106 to $2,321
Weekly Pay*
This outstanding unit is looking for the right individual to join their team of compassionate and driven health care professionals. Join this highly motivated team of caregivers and enjoy a challenging and welcoming environment based on optimal patient care.
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Registered Nurse – Intensive Care – ICU
  • Arcata, California – 95521
    Distance from Sacramento: 209 miles
  • 12 D,
  • June 30, 2025
  • 13
$2,190 to $2,413
Weekly Pay*
This position presents an opportunity to join an elite team of passionate physicians and nurses within the Intensive Care Unit (ICU). You’ll find a challenging and rewarding environment where patient care is firmly rooted in compassion, innovation, and a drive for great outcomes. This highly esteemed facility welcomes creative, energetic caregivers.
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Registered Nurse – Intensive Care – ICU
  • Bakersfield, California – 93301
    Distance from Sacramento: 260 miles
  • 12 N,
  • June 23, 2025
  • 13
$3,024 to $3,333
Weekly Pay*
This position presents an opportunity to join an elite team of passionate physicians and nurses within the Intensive Care Unit (ICU). You’ll find a challenging and rewarding environment where patient care is firmly rooted in compassion, innovation, and a drive for great outcomes. This highly esteemed facility welcomes creative, energetic caregivers.
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Registered Nurse – Intensive Care – ICU
  • Elko, Nevada – 89801
    Distance from Sacramento: 342 miles
  • 12 N,
  • July 21, 2025
  • 13
$1,987 to $2,190
Weekly Pay*
Northeastern Nevada Regional Hospital is accredited by the Joint Commission and strives to provide quality healthcare to northeast Nevada residents. Explore the Elko Area: Northeastern Nevada’s largest town packs a visit of any length with a combination of epic outdoor action, artsy vibes, and hands-on history in ways few places can. Colorful murals blanket old brick buildings that house buckaroo bars, Basque food joints, art galleries, leather shops, museums, and more. Meanwhile, just a half-hour south lie the fabled Ruby Mountains, a recreational paradise for hikers, bikers, fishermen, skiers, or simply Sunday drivers seeking solace among alpine lakes, flowing streams, and peaks that scratch up to around 13,000′ of elevation. If you drive down I-80 and pass Elko without a visit, you’re missing out.
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Registered Nurse – Intensive Care – ICU
  • San Diego, California – 92123
    Distance from Sacramento: 472 miles
  • 12 N,
  • July 8, 2025
  • 13
$2,909 to $3,804
Weekly Pay*
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Registered Nurse – Intensive Care – ICU
  • Lake Havasu City, Arizona – 86403
    Distance from Sacramento: 488 miles
  • 12 D,
  • June 30, 2025
  • 13
$1,857 to $2,047
Weekly Pay*
Nurses are required to respond to trauma red calls, code blue calls, and rapid response calls for the facility. The facility has cardiovascular surgical patients in the ICU along with trauma, and a blended ICU with a vast vareity of patients.
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Registered Nurse – Intensive Care – ICU
  • Lake Havasu City, Arizona – 86403
    Distance from Sacramento: 488 miles
  • 12 N,
  • July 28, 2025
  • 13
$1,857 to $2,047
Weekly Pay*
Nurses are required to respond to trauma red calls, code blue calls, and rapid response calls for the facility. The facility has cardiovascular surgical patients in the ICU along with trauma, and a blended ICU with a vast vareity of patients.
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Registered Nurse – Intensive Care – ICU
  • Lake Havasu City, Arizona – 86403
    Distance from Sacramento: 488 miles
  • 12 N,
  • July 21, 2025
  • 13
$1,857 to $2,047
Weekly Pay*
Nurses are required to respond to trauma red calls, code blue calls, and rapid response calls for the facility. The facility has cardiovascular surgical patients in the ICU along with trauma, and a blended ICU with a vast vareity of patients.
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Registered Nurse – Intensive Care – ICU
  • Hermiston, Oregon – 97838
    Distance from Sacramento: 514 miles
  • 12 D,
  • July 1, 2025
  • 13
$2,294 to $2,528
Weekly Pay*
Assesses, prescribes, delegates, coordinates, and evaluates the nursing care provided. Ensures provision of quality care for selected groups of patients through utilization of nursing process, established standards of care, policies and procedures. He/She is responsible for the written Nursing Care Plan, acts as the patient advocate, and is responsible for the direction and supervision of any personnel assigned to him/her. The RN is responsible to the Unit Nurse Manager or House Supervisor.
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Registered Nurse – Intensive Care – ICU
  • Kennewick, Washington – 99338
    Distance from Sacramento: 541 miles
  • 12 N,
  • June 30, 2025
  • 13
$1,886 to $2,078
Weekly Pay*
A great way to join the Lifepoint team 10 Beds 110-150 bpm Top 10 Diagnosis/Procedures: ADC 4 – often time see 6-8. Many babies are NAS babies, or premies down to 32 weeks.
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Registered Nurse – Intensive Care – ICU
  • Tuba City, Arizona – 86045
    Distance from Sacramento: 588 miles
  • 12 D, 12 E, 12 N,
  • July 14, 2025
  • 13
$2,069 to $2,280
Weekly Pay*
This position presents an opportunity to join an elite team of passionate physicians and nurses within the Intensive Care Unit (ICU). You’ll find a challenging and rewarding environment where patient care is firmly rooted in compassion, innovation, and a drive for great outcomes. This highly esteemed facility welcomes creative, energetic caregivers.
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Registered Nurse – Intensive Care – ICU
  • Phoenix, Arizona – 85013
    Distance from Sacramento: 634 miles
  • 12 N,
  • July 7, 2025
  • 13
$1,818 to $2,003
Weekly Pay*
This top-ranked unit seeks the right RN to join its team of energetic, committed healthcare professionals. This unit takes pride in providing comfortable, comprehensive experiences for patients. If you are ready to join a caring staff within beautiful surroundings, and are a driven and experienced professional, this is the role for you!
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Registered Nurse – Intensive Care – ICU
  • Phoenix, Arizona – 85013
    Distance from Sacramento: 634 miles
  • 12 N,
  • June 23, 2025
  • 13
$1,818 to $2,003
Weekly Pay*
This top-ranked unit seeks the right RN to join its team of energetic, committed healthcare professionals. This unit takes pride in providing comfortable, comprehensive experiences for patients. If you are ready to join a caring staff within beautiful surroundings, and are a driven and experienced professional, this is the role for you!
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Registered Nurse – Intensive Care – ICU
  • Chandler, Arizona – 85224
    Distance from Sacramento: 651 miles
  • 12 N,
  • June 23, 2025
  • 13
$1,818 to $2,003
Weekly Pay*
This position presents an opportunity to join an elite team of passionate physicians and nurses within the Intensive Care Unit (ICU). You’ll find a challenging and rewarding environment where patient care is firmly rooted in compassion, innovation, and a drive for great outcomes. This highly esteemed facility welcomes creative, energetic caregivers.
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Registered Nurse – Intensive Care – ICU
  • Chandler, Arizona – 85224
    Distance from Sacramento: 651 miles
  • 12 N,
  • June 23, 2025
  • 13
$1,818 to $2,003
Weekly Pay*
This position presents an opportunity to join an elite team of passionate physicians and nurses within the Intensive Care Unit (ICU). You’ll find a challenging and rewarding environment where patient care is firmly rooted in compassion, innovation, and a drive for great outcomes. This highly esteemed facility welcomes creative, energetic caregivers.
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Registered Nurse – Intensive Care – ICU
  • Mount Vernon, Washington – 98274
    Distance from Sacramento: 681 miles
  • 12 N,
  • June 30, 2025
  • 13
$2,079 to $2,291
Weekly Pay*
Skagit Valley Hospital opened in 1958 to serve the Skagit Valley community. The hospital expanded in 2007 and is now licensed for 137 beds. Patients are served by highly trained clinical nursing teams and board-certified hospitalists. Skagit Valley Hospital provides a multidisciplinary approach, with clinical specialists and support services available to provide compassionate, comprehensive care to every patient.
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Statistics on ICU RN Jobs in Sacramento, California

Here are some helpful statistics about ICU traveling nurse jobs in & near Sacramento. The data is based on the last three complete months of ICU job postings in the Sacramento and nearby areas. It is updated regularly, so you can find the most recent Intensive Care Unit job salary trends, the types of shifts, and contract durations most commonly available in Sacramento and more. Find out more about travel nursing salaries.

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FAQs About Travel ICU Nursing Jobs for RNs in Sacramento, CA

What types of shifts are most common for ICU travel jobs in Sacramento?

Based on the last 6 months of travel nurse jobs data, 12 Hour Night shifts were the most common in Sacramento and surrounding areas.

How much does a day shift Intensive Care Unit nurse make on average in Sacramento and nearby cities?

A: A 12 Hour Day shift Intensive Care Unit nurse in Sacramento can make an average of $2,872 per week based on recent job availability.

How much does a night shift Intensive Care Unit nurse make on average in Sacramento and nearby cities?

A: A 12 Hour Night shift Intensive Care Unit nurse in Sacramento can make an average of $2,881 per week based on recent job availability data.

What hospitals and healthcare facilities have Intensive Care Unit staff in or near Sacramento?

  • Kaiser – South Sacramento Medical Center in Sacramento
  • Mercy General Hospital in Sacramento
  • Kaiser – Sacramento Medical Center in Sacramento
  • Mercy San Juan Hospital in Carmichael (9.3 miles from Sacramento)
  • Kaiser – Vacaville Medical Center in Vacaville (30.9 miles from Sacramento)
  • Kaiser – Antioch Medical Center in Antioch (43.3 miles from Sacramento)

What is the most common contract for Intensive Care Unit travel jobs in Sacramento?

Based on recent data, the most common duration for a Intensive Care Unit job in Sacramento is 13 weeks.

Locating Intensive Care Unit Travel Nursing Jobs in Sacramento

In Sacramento, facilities like Kaiser – South Sacramento Medical Center, Mercy General Hospital and Kaiser – Sacramento Medical Center, all offer ICU departments. It’s a great city to work in and nearby to neighborhoods like Pollock (zip code 95823), Fruitridge Manor (zip code 95824) and Cordova (zip code 95822) neighborhoods.

Other popular cities near Sacramento’s ICU job opportunities are West Sacramento (1.9 miles), Carmichael (9.3 miles) and Rancho Cordova (10.4 miles). These are near to zip codes: 95608 (9.3 miles), 95688 (30.9 miles) and 94531 (43.3 miles).

Sacramento Hospitals With ICU Departments

There are 6 hospitals & healthcare facilities that have ICU nurses in Sacramento. Sometimes it is useful to see what types of shifts, contract durations, and travel nurse housing in nearby neighborhoods each facility might offer in order to find the right opportunity for your next traveling ICU nurse position in or nearby Sacramento.

Kaiser – Sacramento Medical Center
Shifts
12 D, 12 E, and 12 N
Job Durations
13 wks
Departments
Emergency Room RN, Intensive Care Unit RN, and Telemetry RN
Address
2025 Morse Avenue
Sacramento, CA 95825
Nearby Neighborhoods
Ben Ali (95815), Swanston (95815), Hagginwood (95838), Del Paso Heights (95838), Elvas (95819)
Kaiser – South Sacramento Medical Center
Shifts
8 E, 12 D, 12 E, and 12 N
Job Durations
11 wks and 13 wks
Address
6600 Bruceville Rd.
Sacramento, CA 95823
Nearby Neighborhoods
Pollock (95823), Fruitridge Manor (95824), Cordova (95822), Polk (95820), Ramona (95819)
Mercy General Hospital
Shifts
8 D, 8 E, 12 D, and 12 N
Job Durations
10 wks, 13 wks, 16 wks, and 19 wks
Address
4001 J St
Sacramento, CA 95819
Nearby Neighborhoods
East Sacramento (95819), Elvas (95819), Oak Park (95817), Highland Park (95818), Brighton (95819)
Mercy San Juan Hospital
Shifts
8 D, 8 E, 10 D, 12 D, 12 E, and 12 N
Job Durations
13 wks, 16 wks, 17 wks, and 20 wks
Departments
Cardiac Catheterization Lab Registered Nurse, Cardiovascular ICU Registered Nurse, Emergency Room RN, Intensive Care Unit RN, Interventional Radiology, Labor & Delivery Registered Nurse, Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, Operating Room RN, Operation Room Nursing Surgical Technology, Pediatric RN, Post Anesthesia Care Unit, RN Case Manager, and Telemetry RN
Address
6501 Coyle Avenue
Carmichael, CA 95608
* Estimate of payments is intended for informational purposes and includes hourly wages, as well as reimbursements for meal & incidental expenses and housing expenses incurred on behalf of the Company. Please speak with a recruiter for additional details.