Travel RN - ICU

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Days, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Apr 13, 2026
• Length: 14 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is seeking an experienced ICU RN for a 14-week day shift contract requiring a minimum of 2 years of ICU experience and active GA or compact RN license.

Details

• ICU position within a hospital setting
• Adult to geriatric patient population with diagnoses including ARDS, sepsis, stroke, STEMI, DKA, post-op complications, cardiogenic shock, GI bleeding, COPD exacerbation, encephalopathy, liver failure, drug overdose, and ESRD on CRRT
• Patient ratio of 1:2-3; travelers should be prepared to take a 3rd patient when needed
• 24-bed unit with an average daily census of 19
• EMR: Epic (experience required); also uses Pyxis and SBAR
• Day shift, 3x12-hour shifts (7:00 AM – 7:00 PM)
• Every other weekend required
• Floating within the facility and scope of practice as needed
• No on-call requirements specified

Requirements

• Active GA or compact RN license required
• Current certifications required: BLS, ACLS, and NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS)
• Minimum 2 years of ICU experience required
• Copies of all required certifications must be provided for consideration
• Two supervisory references (manager level or above; charge nurse references not accepted) are highly preferred for consideration

Additional Information

• First-time travelers are welcome to apply
• Local candidates are accepted
• Navy blue scrubs required
• RTO maximum of 7 days per assignment; RTO cannot be requested during the first week of the assignment
• Holiday coverage policy: if one or two major holidays fall within the assignment period, travelers are expected to work all of them with no holiday RTO permitted; if three major holidays fall within the assignment period, travelers are expected to work two and may request one holiday off for approval
• Major holidays include Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving/Black Friday, Christmas Eve/Christmas Day, and New Year's Eve/New Year's Day
• No schedule change requests or alternate shift requests are accepted; the posted shift is firm
• Travelers must have been away from all facilities within this health system for a minimum of one full year before returning as a traveler
• Full compliance is required prior to the start date; delays in compliance may result in a two-week pushback due to a bi-weekly orientation schedule
• Candidates undergo a clinical screening process to determine fit before being forwarded to the hiring manager