Travel RN - ICU

Travel RN - ICUAmerican TravelerSanta Cruz, California, United StatesPosition status: OpenAssignment type: travelShift: DaysLength (weeks): 13Openings: 2Start date: 2026-12-07$2,574.34/week (estimated advertised weekly pay)DescriptionAmerican Traveler is hiring an experienced ICU RN with CA licensure for an acute care intensive care unit requiring at least 2 years of ICU experience.DetailsAcute care ICU setting with 16 beds, expandable to 2012-hour day shifts, mostly 7a-7pPatient ratios of 1:1 and 1:2Adult and pediatric patient population including MedSurg, Neuro, cardiac, and trauma casesCharge nurse present and does not carry a patient assignmentNo nurse aides on the unitUses Cerner EMRPhilips telemetry monitors and Draeger ventilators (managed by RT)24/7 RT and pharmacy coverage, with 24-hour in-house intensivistDedicated IV team available during the dayFloating to telemetry at a 4:1 ratio may be requiredEvery other weekend requirement, with possible additional coverage for schedule gapsOn-call requirement with a 30-minute response time to the hospitalFloor-specific orientation consists of 2 shifts in ICU before working independentlyRequirementsActive CA RN license requiredBLS, ACLS, and NIHSS certifications requiredPALS and CCRN preferredMinimum 2 years of ICU experience requiredExperience with high-acuity ICU procedures preferred, including balloon pumps, CRRT (PrismaFlex), TAVR, and EVARDriver's license copy required for considerationAdditional InformationCare for a diverse ICU patient population including cranial, cardiac, trauma, psychiatric, and pediatric casesOpportunities to be trained and checked off on specialized procedures such as balloon pumps and CRRT if experiencedHoliday coverage required as part of the unit's holiday scheduleHoliday RTO requests will be considered but are not guaranteedNavy scrub color requiredFirst-time travelers may be considered for this positionHours per week: 36Hours per shift: 12