Travel RN - ICU

American Traveler

Chico, California

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Posted Jun 18 · 5 years of experience

Shift and hours: 12-⁠hour nights3 shifts · 36 hours a week
Unit and setting: ICU · Hospital
License: RN licenseActive CA RN license currently in hand
Term: 13 weeks · starts May 18, 2026 · Travel

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License: Active CA RN license currently in hand
Certification: BLS and ACLS
Experience: Minimum 5 years of acute critical care experience
Experience: Level II trauma critical care experience required
Experience: Epic EMR experience required
Experience: Previous travel nursing experience required

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Floating: Floats to other units
Charting: Epic

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Nurse to patient: 1:2 stated in this posting

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Assignment Overview Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs Hours: 36 hrs/wk Start Date: May 18, 2026 Length: 13 weeks Openings: 2 American Traveler is hiring an experienced RN for a Neuro/Trauma ICU (NTICU) position requiring a CA RN license, 5+ years of critical care experience, and prior travel nursing experience for a night shift contract.

Details Level II trauma Neuro/Trauma ICU (NT/SICU) setting 12-bed unit with a 2:1 patient-to-nurse ratio Specializes in neuro and trauma patients, including those requiring ICP monitors, CRRT, and lumbar drain management Night shift (NOC), 12-hour shifts with a 1900 start time Floating required to Cardiovascular, Telemetry, ICU/CCU, or Med-Surg units as needed Epic EMR — experience required Requirements Active CA RN license currently in hand Current

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BLS and ACLS
Minimum 5 years of acute critical care experience
Level II trauma critical care experience required
Epic EMR experience required
Previous travel nursing experience required

Additional Information

Candidate must be a W-2 employee of their agency to be eligible for this position 13-week contract

What's around it?

In Chico, CA

Chico, CAFrom Census ACS 2024.

Living costs about the same as the US average

Median rent: $1,488/mo
Household income: $66,977/yr, all local households, not nurse pay

Life in Chico, CA

NeighborhoodsNurses and young professionals in Chico frequently settle in The Avenues, a historic central district prized for its mature tree-lined streets, craftsman bungalows, and quick access to Enloe Medical Center. South Chico and master-planned pockets like Meriam Park and Doe Mill attract those seeking newer construction, walkable village greens, and front-porch layouts, while California Park on the east side offers lakeside living with private walking trails near the foothills. Budget-conscious renters and starter buyers often weigh older, centrally located single-family homes in Chapmantown and the student-heavy South Campus against quieter northern tracts like Amber Grove and Nob Hill.

Nurses and young professionals in Chico frequently settle in The Avenues, a historic central district prized for its mature tree-lined streets, craftsman bungalows, and quick access to Enloe Medical Center. South Chico and master-planned pockets like Meriam Park and Doe Mill attract those seeking newer construction, walkable village greens, and front-porch layouts, while California Park on the east side offers lakeside living with private walking trails near the foothills.

Budget-conscious renters and starter buyers often weigh older, centrally located single-family homes in Chapmantown and the student-heavy South Campus against quieter northern tracts like Amber Grove and Nob Hill.

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As of Sep 16, 2026Source 1: realspeicher.com Source 2: platinumpartnersrealestate.com Source 3: murdocksmoving.com

Getting aroundDaily commutes in Chico are remarkably low-stress, with citywide travel times averaging approximately 17.3 minutes. Enloe Medical Center sits centrally near downtown and The Avenues, keeping hospital staff within easy driving, biking, or walking distance. Regional transit is provided by B-Line bus routes connecting CSU Chico, the hospital district, and outlying shopping centers, while Highway 99 and Highway 32 serve as the primary automotive arterials for traveling across Butte County.

Daily commutes in Chico are remarkably low-stress, with citywide travel times averaging approximately 17.3 minutes. Enloe Medical Center sits centrally near downtown and The Avenues, keeping hospital staff within easy driving, biking, or walking distance.

Regional transit is provided by B-Line bus routes connecting CSU Chico, the hospital district, and outlying shopping centers, while Highway 99 and Highway 32 serve as the primary automotive arterials for traveling across Butte County.

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As of Sep 16, 2026Source 1: realspeicher.com Source 2: murdocksmoving.com

OutdoorsOutdoor recreation revolves around Bidwell Park, a massive 3,670-acre municipal expanse extending nearly 11 miles from downtown into the Sierra Nevada foothills. Lower Bidwell Park provides shaded walking paths, oak canopies, and summer swimming at the One-Mile Recreation Area, while Upper Bidwell Park offers rugged canyon trails, swimming holes, and mountain biking. In south Chico, the 209-acre Chico Seed Orchard (Experimental Tree Farm) delivers quiet paved nature trails along Comanche Creek, complemented by pickleball and recreation facilities at 20th Street Community Park.

Outdoor recreation revolves around Bidwell Park, a massive 3,670-acre municipal expanse extending nearly 11 miles from downtown into the Sierra Nevada foothills. Lower Bidwell Park provides shaded walking paths, oak canopies, and summer swimming at the One-Mile Recreation Area, while Upper Bidwell Park offers rugged canyon trails, swimming holes, and mountain biking.

In south Chico, the 209-acre Chico Seed Orchard (Experimental Tree Farm) delivers quiet paved nature trails along Comanche Creek, complemented by pickleball and recreation facilities at 20th Street Community Park.

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As of Sep 16, 2026Source 1: explorebuttecounty.com Source 2: lucismorsels.com Source 3: reddit.com

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Living in Chico

Chico pairs the tree-lined charm of an established Northern California college town with the outdoor lifestyle of the Sierra foothills. Anchored by Enloe Medical Center and California State University, Chico, the city operates at an easygoing cadence with average commutes under 18 minutes. Healthcare professionals can choose between historic craftsman bungalows in The Avenues, modern mixed-use living in Meriam Park, or lakeside homes in California Park. Off-shift life centers on Bidwell Park, an expansive 3,670-acre municipal gem offering shaded swimming at the One-Mile pool and rugged foothill trails, alongside a vibrant downtown featuring local spots like Stoble, 5th Street Steakhouse, and the pioneering Sierra Nevada Brewing Co. Relocating nurses should anticipate scorching valley summers, heightened regional wildfire awareness, and occasional student bustle near campus. However, for clinicians seeking a welcoming, bike-friendly community with genuine culinary flair and effortless access to nature, Chico provides a compelling small-city setting.

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As of 2026-08Source 1: realspeicher.com Source 2: explorebuttecounty.com Source 3: murdocksmoving.com Source 4: downtownchico.com

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Chico, CAFrom Census ACS 2024.