Travel RN - ICU

Travel RN - ICUAmerican TravelerColumbia, Missouri, United StatesPosition status: OpenAssignment type: travelShift: NightsLength (weeks): 13Openings: 1Start date: 2026-11-16$2,203.00/week (estimated advertised weekly pay)DescriptionAmerican Traveler is hiring a Registered Nurse for a Level I Trauma Surgical ICU position requiring 2 years of general ICU experience and a MO or compact RN license.DetailsSurgical ICU setting within a Level I Trauma teaching hospitalPatient population includes trauma, burn, sepsis, multi-system organ failure, ARDS, and post-surgical patients (MVC, falls, GSW, penetrating trauma, AAA repair, carotid endarterectomy, fem-pop bypass)Patient ratio of 1:2Night shift, 3x12 hours (19:00-7:30)36 or 48 hour contract options availableMandatory floating to Adult MS Cluster and outside ICU as neededCerner charting system preferredRequirementsActive MO or Compact RN license required in hand at time of consideration (no pending licenses)Current BLS and ACLS certification requiredCCRN and PALS certification preferred2 years of general ICU experience requiredTeaching hospital and Trauma Level I experience preferredPrevious charge nurse experience preferredSkilled in IV therapy, arterial line management, central/PICC line care, and blood product administrationSkilled in ventilator management, ABG interpretation, BiPAP/CPAP, and chest tube careExperience with continuous IV sedation, vasoactive and cardiac drip titrationExperience with EVD, ICP monitoring, and care of neurosurgical and spinal cord injury patientsAble to ambulate, reach, and move objects weighing up to and over 20 lbs with or without accommodationAdditional InformationProvide direct nursing care to critically ill surgical and trauma ICU patientsRequired to work in a 24/7 healthcare facility, including rotating shifts, holidays, and inclement weather coverageMust work at least 50% of holidays occurring during the contract, with input on which holidays to workRequired to take call and work assigned weekendsMaximum RTO of 10 days, with none permitted during the first week due to orientationFirst-time travelers are welcome to applyLocal candidates accepted, though not eligible for extensions beyond the initial contractCandidates residing within 50 miles are not eligible, those 51-74 miles may qualify for local rateNon-billable onboarding modules (4-6 hours) completed during orientation and annually