Travel ICU Registered Nurse - $2,074 per week

American Traveler is seeking a travel nurse RN CCU - Coronary Care for a travel nursing job in Florence, Alabama.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: CCU - Coronary Care
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 07/20/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, nights
• Employment Type: Travel

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Jul 20, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is seeking an experienced RN for a night shift ICU travel position at a Level III Trauma Center in Florence, AL, requiring 5 years of critical care experience and AHA-certified ACLS, BLS, and NIHSS.

Details

• Located on the Critical Care Services unit (2nd Floor) of a Level III Trauma Center
• Home unit is the CCU (22 beds), with float potential to CVICU (14 beds), Critical Care Step-Down (CCSD, 31 beds), and Med-Surg
• Adult and geriatric patient population with diagnoses including respiratory failure, ischemic and hemorrhagic stroke, STEMI/NSTEMI, cardiogenic shock, septic shock, GI bleeds, post-operative GI disorders, CABGs, and vascular procedures
• Patient ratios: CCU 1:2–1:3, CVICU 1:2–1:3, CCSD 1:4–1:5, Med-Surg 1:6
• Equipment includes SpaceLabs bedside monitoring (continuous ECG, O2, respiratory, BP, CVP, and PA monitoring), Baxter/Spectrum IV pumps, Kangaroo feeding pumps, Hill-Rom critical care beds, ventilators (variety), Prismaflex CRRT machines, Intra-Aortic Balloon Pumps, Blanketrols, Arctic Sun, rapid transfusion/fluid warming, and Zoll monitoring
• EMR: Meditech (Clinical Access for ICU patients)
• Night shift: 7:00 PM – 7:00 AM
• Every other weekend required
• No on-call requirements
• Travelers float first, primarily to CVICU or CCSD; Med-Surg float only when critical care areas are fully staffed
• 13-week contract

Requirements

• Active AL RN license or compact RN license required
• AHA-certified BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS required
• Minimum 5 years of critical care/ICU experience required
• Proficiency in IV starts and blood draws, NG tube placement, ECG rhythm interpretation, ABG and lab interpretation, critical care drips and titrations, ventilator management, arterial lines, chest tubes, and central venous lines (including large-volume Vas Caths)
• Ability to assist with bedside procedures and conscious sedation
• Strong communication skills with patients, families, and physicians
• Smartphone required for physician communication via TigerConnect
• Social Security number and date of birth required for consideration
• Candidates must reside more than 60 miles from the facility to be eligible
• Cannot have worked as permanent staff at any LifePoint facility within the last 12 months
• Cannot be employed full-time elsewhere

Additional Information

• Prior experience in a high-acuity ICU managing advanced skills such as CRRT, IABP, and arterial sheath pulls is preferred
• Prior experience in a teaching hospital with resident physicians is preferred; prior SICU, MICU, CVICU, Neuro ICU, or PCU/Med-Surg experience is a plus
• A wide variety of specialty physicians are on staff, offering exposure to a broad range of critical care cases
• Scrub color: Royal blue scrub pants required at all times; tops/sweatshirts/vests must be neutral-colored solid or feature the facility logo

American Traveler Job ID #P-721893. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: Travel RN - ICU

About American Traveler

With over 25 years of experience, American Traveler has established a reputation for outstanding customer service. Our team ensures a smooth, worry-free experience for those starting on or expanding their travel nursing and allied careers.

With thousands of travel nursing and allied jobs nationwide, our attentive and approachable recruiters find positions that align perfectly with your career aspirations and personal requirements.

American Traveler offers exceptional benefits, including premium medical, dental, vision and life insurance beginning day one of your assignment, generous 401(k) match, substantial housing stipends, and more. Additionally, with 24/7 support and access to our in-house clinicians, you are assured confidence and comfort throughout your assignment.

With our team behind you, you can relax and enjoy a rewarding travel career.

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