Travel RN - ICU

Travel RN - ICUAmerican TravelerTowson, Maryland, United StatesPosition status: OpenAssignment type: travelShift: RotatingLength (weeks): 13Openings: 1Start date: 2026-11-30$2,059.00/week (estimated advertised weekly pay)DescriptionAmerican Traveler is hiring an experienced ICU RN requiring an active MD or Compact RN license, CPI certification, and at least 2 years of ICU experience.DetailsWork in the ICU of an acute care hospitalPatient population includes adolescent (rare), adult, and geriatric patientsDiagnoses include MICU, SICU surgical abdominal, neuro cervical spines, post-ops, cardiac medical, MI, chest pain, pneumonia, vents, sepsis, ARDS, cardiogenic shock, OD, and post cath casesNo trauma casesPatient ratio of 1:2, up to 1:3 for lower acuity patientsUtilizes vents, CRRT Next Stage, IABP, and proning therapy (experience preferred)Administers pressors and sedation drugs including Epi, Lido, Milrinone, Precedex, Cleviprex, Nicardipine, and PropofolRotating 3x12 Day/Night shifts (7:00-19:30 / 19:00-7:30), primarily days with rotating nights based on department needsEvery other weekend requiredHoliday coverage required as scheduledFloating required to IMC, CSU, and other specialty/lower acuity units as neededNo on-call requirement, though may be asked to pick up shifts for core staff calloutsEpic charting experience preferredRequirementsActive RN license (MD state or Compact)BLS and ACLS certification (AHA only)CPI certification requiredNIHSS certification requiredMinimum 2 years of ICU experience requiredTravel nursing experience requiredSkilled in IV therapy, arterial line management, central line care, PICC line management, and blood product administrationExperience with ventilator management, BiPAP/CPAP, ABG interpretation, and suctioning (ETT, NT)Experience with CVVHD/CRRT and renal failure managementSkilled in titrating cardiac and vasoactive drips, continuous IV sedation, and emergency medicationsExperience with dysrhythmia interpretation and management, and 12-lead EKG/ECGExperience with neurological care including EVD, ICP monitoring, lumbar drains, and post-neurosurgery managementExperience with infection prevention and isolation precautions/PPEAdditional InformationProvide critical care nursing to medically and surgically complex ICU patientsTravelers are expected to float within scope with no restrictionsMust not have worked as staff within the health system in the past 12 monthsReturn travelers must have been away from the system for at least 6 months since their last assignmentMost locations allow one contract plus one extension before requiring a 6-month break from the facility/unitMaximum of 7 days RTO can be requested; more than 4 consecutive days requires an added week at the back end of new contractsOne major holiday off during the winter season may be allowed depending on location and unitLocal candidates within 50 miles of the facility are not accepted unless otherwise specified