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Intensive Care Unit Travel Nursing Jobs in San Diego for RNs

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

AMN Healthcare can help you find the top ICU travel nurse jobs in and around San Diego, 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 San Diego’s ICU nursing jobs by allowing you to filter based on salary, shift type, location or duration to find the right job for you.

San Diego is a great location for ICU travel nurses to come live, work and play! And what is a travel nurse looking for if not a great work/life balance in a fun city? Search for jobs below or apply now and our AMN Healthcare team will help get you started!

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Search Top Paying Intensive Care Unit Jobs in or near San Diego

We have 31 Intensive Care Unit travel jobs in California, and 415 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
  • National City, California – 91950
    Distance from San Diego: 5 miles
  • 12 N,
  • May 12, 2025
  • 13
$2,171 to $2,392
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
  • Inglewood, California – 90301
    Distance from San Diego: 110 miles
  • 12 N,
  • May 19, 2025
  • 13
$2,135 to $2,352
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
  • Inglewood, California – 90301
    Distance from San Diego: 110 miles
  • 12 D,
  • May 1, 2025
  • 8
$2,135 to $2,352
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
  • Inglewood, California – 90301
    Distance from San Diego: 110 miles
  • 12 N,
  • May 19, 2025
  • 13
$2,135 to $2,352
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
  • Los Angeles, California – 90033
    Distance from San Diego: 111 miles
  • 12 N,
  • May 12, 2025
  • 13
$2,217 to $2,443
Weekly Pay*
Centered in the heart of Boyle Heights, Adventist Health White Memorial is one of the area’s leading healthcare providers since 1913. We are comprised of a 353-bed hospital, three medical office buildings, residency programs, comprehensive cancer care and a vast scope of services located in the Los Angeles area. In 2019, Adventist Health White Memorial was recognized with the Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award, the nation’s highest presidential honor for performance excellence. We are proud to promote wellness in the community at the local farmers market and through our community resource center with services for seniors and Spanish-speakers. Los Angeles is known for its art, rich culture, numerous sports teams and world-renowned dining. There is something for everyone in this culturally diverse city. 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 Department Specific License/Certifications: Hospital Fire and Life Safety (HLFS): Required Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) or HeartCode ACLS (HACLS): 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
  • Los Angeles, California – 90033
    Distance from San Diego: 111 miles
  • 12 N,
  • May 12, 2025
  • 13
$2,217 to $2,443
Weekly Pay*
Centered in the heart of Boyle Heights, Adventist Health White Memorial is one of the area’s leading healthcare providers since 1913. We are comprised of a 353-bed hospital, three medical office buildings, residency programs, comprehensive cancer care and a vast scope of services located in the Los Angeles area. In 2019, Adventist Health White Memorial was recognized with the Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award, the nation’s highest presidential honor for performance excellence. We are proud to promote wellness in the community at the local farmers market and through our community resource center with services for seniors and Spanish-speakers. Los Angeles is known for its art, rich culture, numerous sports teams and world-renowned dining. There is something for everyone in this culturally diverse city. 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 Department Specific License/Certifications: Hospital Fire and Life Safety (HLFS): Required Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) or HeartCode ACLS (HACLS): 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
  • Lake Havasu City, Arizona – 86403
    Distance from San Diego: 204 miles
  • 12 N,
  • May 26, 2025
  • 13
$1,857 to $2,047
Weekly Pay*
Located in Lake Havasu City Joint Commission Accredited 171 beds Community hospital and regional referral center Certified Chest Pain Center Level Trauma 3 Havasu, AZ Outdoor recreation central Beautiful mountain ranges paired with serene lake scenery Close to major cities such as: Las Vegas- 2.5 hours drive Phoenix- 3.25 hours drive Grand Canyon National Park- 3.5 hours Los Angeles or San Diego, CA- 5 hours
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Registered Nurse – Intensive Care – ICU
  • Lake Havasu City, Arizona – 86403
    Distance from San Diego: 204 miles
  • 12 D,
  • May 19, 2025
  • 13
$1,857 to $2,047
Weekly Pay*
Located in Lake Havasu City Joint Commission Accredited 171 beds Community hospital and regional referral center Certified Chest Pain Center Level Trauma 3 Havasu, AZ Outdoor recreation central Beautiful mountain ranges paired with serene lake scenery Close to major cities such as: Las Vegas- 2.5 hours drive Phoenix- 3.25 hours drive Grand Canyon National Park- 3.5 hours Los Angeles or San Diego, CA- 5 hours
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Registered Nurse – Intensive Care – ICU
  • Bakersfield, California – 93301
    Distance from San Diego: 212 miles
  • 12 N,
  • May 12, 2025
  • 13
$2,592 to $2,856
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
  • Bullhead City, Arizona – 86442
    Distance from San Diego: 224 miles
  • 12 N,
  • May 5, 2025
  • 13
$1,434 to $1,580
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. – 139 bed community hospital located in western AZ, where AZ, CA, and NV meet. – We are an hour and a half from Lake Havasu and Las Vegas in opposite directions. We have the Colorado River, Lake Mead, Boat and jet ski rentals, Casinos minutes away, rodeos, concerts in Laughlin. – 4 hrs. from the Grand Canyon. 4 hours from CA attractions like Disneyland, Knott’s Berry Farm, Magic Mountain, Universal Studios, etc
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Registered Nurse – Intensive Care – ICU
  • San Luis Obispo, California – 93405
    Distance from San Diego: 267 miles
  • 12 N,
  • April 21, 2025
  • 13
$2,093 to $2,306
Weekly Pay*
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
  • Prescott, Arizona – 86301
    Distance from San Diego: 298 miles
  • 12 N,
  • May 6, 2025
  • 13
$1,807 to $1,991
Weekly Pay*
This outstanding unit is looking for the right RN 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
  • Prescott, Arizona – 86301
    Distance from San Diego: 298 miles
  • 12 N,
  • May 6, 2025
  • 13
$1,807 to $1,991
Weekly Pay*
This outstanding unit is looking for the right RN 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
  • Prescott, Arizona – 86301
    Distance from San Diego: 298 miles
  • 12 N,
  • May 6, 2025
  • 13
$1,807 to $1,991
Weekly Pay*
This outstanding unit is looking for the right RN 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
  • Prescott, Arizona – 86301
    Distance from San Diego: 298 miles
  • 12 D,
  • May 6, 2025
  • 13
$1,807 to $1,991
Weekly Pay*
This outstanding unit is looking for the right RN 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
  • Prescott, Arizona – 86301
    Distance from San Diego: 298 miles
  • 12 N,
  • May 6, 2025
  • 13
$1,807 to $1,991
Weekly Pay*
This outstanding unit is looking for the right RN 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
  • Prescott, Arizona – 86301
    Distance from San Diego: 298 miles
  • 12 N,
  • May 6, 2025
  • 13
$1,807 to $1,991
Weekly Pay*
This outstanding unit is looking for the right RN 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
  • Phoenix, Arizona – 85013
    Distance from San Diego: 299 miles
  • 12 N,
  • April 28, 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 San Diego: 299 miles
  • 12 N,
  • April 28, 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 San Diego: 299 miles
  • 12 N,
  • May 5, 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
  • Prescott Valley, Arizona – 86314
    Distance from San Diego: 308 miles
  • 12 N,
  • May 6, 2025
  • 13
$1,807 to $1,991
Weekly Pay*
This outstanding unit is looking for the right RN 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
  • Prescott Valley, Arizona – 86314
    Distance from San Diego: 308 miles
  • 12 N,
  • May 6, 2025
  • 13
$1,807 to $1,991
Weekly Pay*
This outstanding unit is looking for the right RN 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
  • Chandler, Arizona – 85224
    Distance from San Diego: 311 miles
  • 12 N,
  • April 17, 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 San Diego: 311 miles
  • 12 N,
  • April 28, 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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Statistics on ICU RN Jobs in San Diego, California

Here are some helpful statistics about ICU traveling nurse jobs in & near San Diego. The data is based on the last three complete months of ICU job postings in the San Diego 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 San Diego and more. Find out more about travel nursing salaries.

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FAQs About Travel ICU Nursing Jobs for RNs in San Diego, CA

What are the top paying Intensive Care Unit jobs currently available in or near San Diego?

  • Registered Nurse – ICU with a per week salary of $2,392, a 13 weeks duration, for a 12 N in National City (4.6 miles away)

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

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

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

A: A 12 Hour Day shift Intensive Care Unit nurse in San Diego can make an average of $2,807 per week based on recent job availability.

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

A: A 12 Hour Night shift Intensive Care Unit nurse in San Diego can make an average of $2,734 per week based on recent job availability data.

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

  • Sharp Healthcare in San Diego (5.9 miles from San Diego)

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

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

Locating Intensive Care Unit Travel Nursing Jobs in San Diego

In San Diego, facilities like Sharp Healthcare, all offer ICU departments. It’s a great city to work in and nearby to neighborhoods like Serra Mesa (zip code 92123), Linda Vista (zip code 92111) and Clairemont (zip code 92111) neighborhoods.

Other popular cities near San Diego’s ICU job opportunities are National City (4.6 miles), Chula Vista (7 miles) and Bonita (8.8 miles). These are near to zip codes: 92123 (5.9 miles).

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San Diego Hospitals With ICU Departments

There are 4 hospitals & healthcare facilities that have ICU nurses in San Diego. 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 San Diego.

Kaiser Permanente San Diego Medical Center
Shifts
9 D, 12 D, 12 N, and 14 D
Departments
Dialysis Intensive Care Unit Medical Surgical Skilled Nursing Skilled Nursing Telemetry
Address
9455 Clairemont Mesa Blvd
San Diego, CA 92123
Nearby Neighborhoods
Tierrasanta (92124), Serra Mesa (92123), Grantville (92182), Allied Gardens (92120), Linda Vista (92111)
Kaiser Permanente Zion Medical Center
Shifts
9 D, 12 D, and 12 N
Departments
Ambulatory OR Dialysis Intensive Care Unit Medical Surgical Outpatient Clinic Progressive Care Unit Telemetry
Address
4647 Zion Avenue
San Diego, CA 92120
Nearby Neighborhoods
Grantville (92182), Allied Gardens (92120), Del Cerro (92182), Montezuma Mesa (92182), Normal Heights (92116)
San Marcos Medical Center
Shifts
8 D, 10 D, 10 N, 12 D, 12 E, and 12 N
Job Durations
13 and 3
Departments
Case Manager Dialysis Emergency Room Intensive Care Unit Medical Surgical Operating Room Post Anesthesia Care Unit Progressive Care Unit Telemetry Wound/Ostomy/Continence
Address
360 Rush Drive
San Marcos, CA 92078
Nearby Neighborhoods
San Marcos Mobile Estates (92096), LaMoree Mobile Estates (92096), Casitas del Sol Mobile Home Park (92096), Richland (92096), Foothills of San Marcos Mobile Home Park (92096)
Sharp Healthcare
Shifts
8 D, 8 E, 8 N, 10 D, 10 E, 10 N, 12 D, 12 E, and 12 N
Job Durations
12, 9, 13, 5, 11, and 8
Departments
Cardiovascular Operating Room Cardiovascular Operating Room Emergency Room Intensive Care Unit Operating Room Operating Room Progressive Care Unit Psychiatric
Address
7901 Frost Street
San Diego, CA 92123
Nearby Neighborhoods
Serra Mesa (92123), Linda Vista (92111), Clairemont (92111), Normal Heights (92116), Bayside Village (92110)
* 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.