Travel RN - ICU

American Traveler is hiring an ICU RN with 2+ years of critical care experience and an active MD or Compact RN license for a 13-week travel assignment.

Requirements

• Active RN license (MD state or Compact) required
• Current BLS, ACLS, CPI, and NIHSS certifications required
• Minimum 2 years of ICU experience required
• Prior travel nursing experience required
• Skilled in IV therapy, arterial line management, central and PICC line care, and blood product administration
• Experience with ventilator management, ABG interpretation, BiPAP/CPAP, and suctioning
• Cardiovascular skills including CABG, post cardiac surgery care, Swan-Ganz monitoring, and sheath removal
• Experience managing CRRT/CVVHD and acute/chronic renal failure patients
• Titration of vasoactive and cardiac drips required
• Neurological care experience including EVD, ICP monitoring, and post-craniotomy management
• Proficient in dysrhythmia interpretation and management
• Comfortable administering continuous IV sedation and neuromuscular blockade

Responsibilities

• ICU setting caring for adolescent (rare), adult, and geriatric patients
• Diagnoses include MICU, SICU surgical abdominal, neuro cervical spine, post-ops, cardiac medical, MI, chest pain, pneumonia, sepsis, ARDS, cardiogenic shock, OD, and post cath (no trauma cases)
• Patient ratio of 1:2, up to 1:3 for lower acuity patients
• Utilizes vents, CRRT, IABP, and proning therapy for patient care
• Administers pressors and sedation drugs including Epi, Lido, Milrinone, Precedex, Cleviprex, Nicardipine, and Propofol
• Epic charting system experience preferred
• Rotating day/night shifts, 3x12 hours (07:00-19:30 / 19:00-07:30), primarily days with rotating nights based on department needs
• Every other weekend required
• Holiday coverage required as scheduled
• Floating required to IMC, CSU, and other specialty or lower acuity units as needed
• No on-call requirement, though pickup shifts may be requested if core staff cancels
• Provide comprehensive critical care to ICU patients with complex multisystem needs
• Support includes exposure to CRRT Next Stage, IABP, and proning therapy, with experience preferred
• Candidates must be comfortable floating within scope with no scheduling restrictions
• Travelers are prioritized for floating assignments
• First‑time travelers are not being considered for this role
• Former staff must be separated from the health system for at least 12 months before returning as a traveler
• Returning travelers must have at least a 6-month break from the system before reassignment
• Candidates residing under 50 miles from the facility are not accepted unless otherwise specified
• Maximum of 7 days RTO can be requested; more than 4 consecutive days requires an added week at the end of the contract

Benefits

• High Pay and Bonuses
• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance with Day 1 Options
• 401(k) Plan
• Weekly Payroll Deposit
• Free Online CEUs
• Generous Housing Allowance
• Travel and Licensure Reimbursements
• Non-taxed Per Diem and Subsidy
• Traveler Rewards and Discounts