ICU Travel Nurse Jobs in San Diego, California

ICU travel nurse jobs in San Diego attract experienced clinicians because the market combines destination demand with units that expect nurses to ramp quickly and work confidently in fast-changing patient conditions. For search visibility and candidate usability, this page keeps the essential decision points visible without requiring client-side filters: current live jobs, estimated weekly pay, shift types, common contract lengths, California license guidance, and direct recruiter contact.

Exact San Diego ICU openings are often limited not because hospitals lack demand, but because strong assignments fill quickly and because many nurses monitor the same city at the same time. When those exact openings are not in the current feed, California ICU contracts still provide the clearest live benchmark for pay and assignment structure. Epic is currently seeing ICU packages in the range of $2,082 to $3,147 weekly, which gives you a realistic view of what active opportunities look like while recruiters line up the next San Diego match.

The advantage of a page like this is that it reduces lag. You can review the live ICU market signal now, compare contracts, and get your application materials aligned before a San Diego start posts. That matters in intensive care recruiting, where timing, documentation, and licensure readiness often determine who gets submitted first and who misses the window.

There are no exact San Diego ICU travel nurse openings in the current feed right now. The jobs below are live California assignments while recruiters work upcoming San Diego starts.

Related live California specialty listings

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Travel
ICU
ICU
Santa Clara, California
13 weeks
12 hours
Shift: Nights
ID: 1064004
Get Started Refer & Earn $$ $1,000 Referral Bonus + $500 Charity
$2,897 to $3,147 weekly
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Travel
ICU
ICU, Nursing
Covina, California
13 weeks
12 hours
Shift: Nights
ID: 1065837
Get Started Refer & Earn $$ $1,000 Referral Bonus + $500 Charity
$2,252 to $2,502 weekly
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Travel
ICU
ICU, Nursing
Glendora, California
13 weeks
12 hours
Shift: Days
ID: 1065839
Get Started Refer & Earn $$ $1,000 Referral Bonus + $500 Charity
$1,997 to $2,247 weekly
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Travel
ICU
ICU, Nursing
Covina, California
13 weeks
12 hours
Shift: Days
ID: 1065838
Get Started Refer & Earn $$ $1,000 Referral Bonus + $500 Charity
$1,997 to $2,247 weekly
Travel
ICU
ICU, Nursing
Los Angeles, California
13 weeks
12 hours
Shift: Nights
ID: 1065039
Get Started Refer & Earn $$ $1,000 Referral Bonus + $500 Charity
$1,990 to $2,240 weekly
Travel
ICU
ICU, Nursing
Los Angeles, California
13 weeks
12 hours
Shift: Nights
ID: 1064684
$1,990 to $2,240 weekly
Travel
ICU
ICU, Nursing
Los Angeles, California
13 weeks
12 hours
Shift: Days
ID: 1064666
Get Started Refer & Earn $$ $1,000 Referral Bonus + $500 Charity
$1,990 to $2,240 weekly
Travel
ICU
ICU, Nursing
Los Angeles, California
13 weeks
12 hours
Shift: Nights
ID: 1062851
$1,990 to $2,240 weekly
Travel
ICU
ICU, Nursing
Sonora, California
13 weeks
12 hours
Shift: Nights
ID: 1061063
Get Started Refer & Earn $$ $1,000 Referral Bonus + $500 Charity
$1,949 to $2,199 weekly
Travel Nurse (RN)
ICU (Intensive Care Unit)
ICU, Nursing
Sonora, California
13 weeks
12 hours
Shift: Nights
ID: 1058075
Get Started Refer & Earn $$ $1,000 Referral Bonus + $500 Charity
$1,949 to $2,199 weekly
Travel Nurse (RN)
ICU (Intensive Care Unit)
ICU, Nursing
Sonora, California
13 weeks
12 hours
Shift: Nights
ID: 1060209
Get Started Refer & Earn $$ $1,000 Referral Bonus + $500 Charity
$1,949 to $2,199 weekly
Travel
ICU
ICU, Nursing
Bakersfield, California
13 weeks
12 hours
Shift: Nights
ID: 1066474
Get Started Refer & Earn $$ $1,000 Referral Bonus + $500 Charity
$1,912 to $2,162 weekly

Frequently Asked Questions

What do ICU travel nurses make in San Diego?

Exact San Diego openings fluctuate quickly, so the best live benchmark comes from current California contracts. Epic is currently seeing comparable pay around $2,082 to $3,147 per week.

Do I need a California RN license before submission?

You can speak with a recruiter before licensure is complete, but California assignments usually require an active California RN license before start.

How fast do specialty contracts in San Diego move?

Very quickly. Destination-city specialty openings can close fast once a qualified nurse with California licensure is ready for submission.

Are most specialty contracts 13 weeks long?

Yes. Thirteen weeks remains the most common travel contract length, although extensions and alternate durations can appear based on unit need.

Do day and night shifts both show up on San Diego specialty jobs?

Yes. Shift mix varies by department, but both day and night openings appear in the broader California specialty market that Epic recruiters monitor for San Diego candidates.

What if there are no exact San Diego ICU jobs today?

Epic keeps this page live even when exact city inventory is thin, then surfaces current California specialty contracts so you can stay on the market signal while recruiters work upcoming San Diego openings.

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