Travel RN - ICU

Travel RN - ICUAmerican TravelerSan Luis Obispo, California, United StatesPosition ID: P-761755Position status: OpenAssignment type: travelShift: NightsLength (weeks): 13Openings: 1Start date: 2026-10-12T00:00:00.000Z$2,574.86/week (estimated advertised weekly pay)DescriptionAmerican Traveler is hiring an experienced ICU RN for a 13-week night shift assignment requiring CA RN licensure and critical care skills including chest tubes, art lines, and Swan-Ganz catheters.DetailsAcute care ICU setting with 11 private bedsPatient ratios of 1:1 to 1:2Common diagnoses include open heart, general surgery, STEMI, stroke, vents, chest tubes, art lines, CRRT, Impellas, and balloon pumps (travelers not assigned to balloon pump patients)No neuro patients on this unitCharge nurse in place who may also carry a small patient loadNo dedicated nurse aides on the unitUses Cerner EMRPhilips telemetry monitoring with a monitor tech on day shift; nurses required to read tele stripsRT available 24/7; pharmacy not available 24/7 (after-hours support via Marian after 10pm, night shift nurses may need to mix meds)PICC line team available; no dedicated IV teamIntensivist on call after 5pm12-hour night shifts, 6p-6aEvery other weekend requirementHoliday coverage per rotation with permanent staffFloating required to Telemetry (1:4) or Med-Surg (1:5) unitUnit-specific orientation consists of 2 shiftsRequirementsActive CA RN license requiredBLS, ACLS, and NIHSS certifications requiredMinimum 2 years of ICU experience requiredExperience with chest tubes, arterial lines, and Swan-Ganz catheters requiredTravel nursing experience preferredComfortable administering drips including dopamine, Levophed, epinephrine, and nitroglycerinExperience caring for ventilated patients requiredCopy of driver's license required for considerationTwo professional references required: one supervisor from within the last 12 months and one peer or supervisor from within the last 3 years, including employment dates and rehire eligibilityAdditional InformationProvide direct patient care in a high-acuity ICU environmentNavy scrub color requiredWork alongside a charge nurse and collaborate with RT and PICC line teams as neededFirst-time travelers may be considered given required experience level is metHours per week: 36Hours per shift: 12