Travel RN - Surgical ICU

Travel RN - Surgical ICU

American Traveler

Bowling Green, Kentucky, United States

Assignment type: travel

Shift: Nights

Length (weeks): 6

$4,194.04/week (estimated advertised weekly pay)

Openings: 1

Start date: 2026-11-30T00:00:00.000Z

Description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced RN for a Surgical ICU position requiring vascular and cardiac surgery experience and prior travel assignment history.

Details

• Mixed acuity Surgical ICU unit with vascular surgery as the primary patient population
• Patient ratios of 1:2-3 for ICU patients and 1:4-5 for step-down acuity patients
• Night shift schedule (4x12 hours), 19:00-7:00
• Every other weekend required
• Float to step-down unit as needed
• No on-call responsibilities
• Uses Epic EMR, with Meditech experience preferred

Requirements

• Active KY or Compact RN license required
• Current certifications: BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS (AHA certifications only)
• Minimum 2 years of RN experience and 1 year of travel experience required
• Experience with vascular surgery population required, including AAA repair, carotid endarterectomy, fem-pop bypass, and thrombectomy
• Experience with carotids, pneumonectomy, and post-thoracic surgery required
• Experience with EVAR, intra-aortic balloon pump, and TAVR required
• Stroke signs/symptoms competency (e.g., BE-FAST) required
• Bedside dysphagia screening competency required
• Minimum 1 year experience in a certified stroke center critical care unit preferred
• Familiarity with current stroke guidelines and performance measures for acute ischemic and hemorrhagic strokes
• No flu vaccine exemptions permitted for this assignment

Additional Information

• Provide critical care nursing to surgical ICU patients with complex vascular and cardiac surgical needs
• Must be able to work all 3 scheduled shifts per week during the assignment period
• Must reside within 30 minutes of the facility in case of emergency
• Orientation held every Monday
• Local candidates within a 65-mile radius are not accepted for this position

American Traveler