Travel RN - ICU

Travel RN - ICUAmerican TravelerLa Jolla, California, United StatesPosition status: OpenAssignment type: travelShift: DaysLength (weeks): 13Openings: 1Start date: 2026-11-02$1,849.34/week (estimated advertised weekly pay)DescriptionAmerican Traveler is hiring an experienced ICU RN with a CA license and Level I Trauma experience for a Day shift position requiring travel experience and specialized critical care skills.DetailsWork in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) of a Level I Trauma hospitalDay shift, 3x12-hour shifts, 7:00 AM to 7:30 PMPatient ratio of 1:2Home base unit, with potential to float to like units or lower acuity units (excluding the ED) across the organization's 5 hospitals based on censusFloat requirements include floating at or below skillsetUses Epic EMR systemBlock scheduling for Fri/Sat/Sun may be considered if neededRequired to work 4 weekend shifts in a 4-week cycleRequired to work at least one holiday, including the holiday weekendRequirementsActive CA RN license in hand at time of consideration (Temporary or Permanent, no EMSA)Current AHA certifications: ACLS, BLS, and NIHSSTNCC certification preferred2+ years of ICU-specific experience, with experience within the past year in an ICU settingTravel experience requiredEpic or combined Epic/Cerner charting experience within the last 6 monthsTeaching hospital experience preferredCommunity hospital experience preferredLevel I Trauma experience requiredSkills required include IV therapy, arterial line management, central/PICC line management, blood product administration, and port access/managementRespiratory skills required including ventilator management, BiPAP/CPAP, ABG interpretation, and suctioningCardiovascular skills required including CVP monitoring, cardiac cath care, and sheath removalRenal skills required including CRRT/CVVHD and management of acute/chronic renal failureMedication management skills required including titration of vasoactive/cardiac drips, continuous sedation, and paralyticsNeurological skills required including ICP monitoring, EVD, post-craniotomy care, and stroke managementSkills in dysrhythmia interpretation and management, EKG/ECG acquisition, and IV insulin protocols required1 supervisory-level professional reference requiredValid copies of all required certifications required for considerationAdditional InformationProvide critical care nursing to medical, surgical, neuro, and trauma ICU patient populationsCare for patients with multisystem organ dysfunction or failureSupport infection prevention practices including isolation precautions and PPE useNo locals within a 100-mile radius are eligible for consideration, except LVNs/MAsCandidates on assignment in San Diego for 9+ months or longer are considered local and not eligibleFirst-time travelers will not be considered for this positionReturning staff and travelers may reapply after a 1-year separationMaximum 7 days of requested time off (RTO), with no additional RTO requests accepted after considerationHours per week: 36Hours per shift: 12