Travel RN - ICU

Travel RN - ICU

American Traveler

Berkeley, California, United States

Position status: Open

Assignment type: travel

Shift: Days

Length (weeks): 13

Openings: 1

Start date: 2026-10-26

$2,699.23/week (estimated advertised weekly pay)

Description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced ICU RN with strong neuro patient care skills and a valid CA RN license for a 13-week travel assignment.

Details

• ICU setting with a high volume of neurological patient cases
• 1:2 patient ratio
• 3x12 hour day shifts, 7:00 AM to 7:30 PM
• Every other weekend required, plus additional weekends based on unit needs
• On-call as needed
• May float to other units within scope of practice, including Summit or Herrick campuses, with shuttle service provided for floating
• Uses Epic charting system

Requirements

• Active CA RN license required
• BLS and ACLS certifications required
• NIHSS certification required
• CPI certification preferred
• Minimum 3 years of RN ICU experience required
• At least 1 year of travel nursing experience preferred
• Prior travel nursing experience required
• Proficiency with neuro patient care including CVA/acute stroke management, EVD, ICP monitoring, lumbar drains, post-craniotomy and post-neurosurgery management, spinal cord injury, and traumatic brain injury
• Experience with ventilator management, ABG interpretation, and respiratory/thoracic care
• Experience with central line, arterial line, and PICC line management
• Experience titrating cardiac and vasoactive drips
• Experience with CRRT/CVVHD and acute/chronic renal failure management
• 2 supervisor references obtained within the past year required

Additional Information

• Provide critical care nursing to ICU patients with a strong focus on neurological cases
• Care for patients requiring hemodynamic monitoring, ventilator support, and multisystem organ management
• Must reside within a 50-mile radius unless approved for travel rate
• Holiday coverage may be required for New Year's Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, and Christmas Day, with only one holiday request approved per contract
• Maximum RTO of 7 days per contract
• Returning staff or travelers must have been separated for at least 1 year to be eligible for rehire
• Re-orientation only required if separated 6+ months since last shift at the same facility
• Local candidates accepted at local rate
• First-time travelers may be considered given sufficient ICU experience

Hours per week: 36

Hours per shift: 12