Travel RN - ICU

Travel RN - ICUAmerican TravelerFlorence, Alabama, United StatesPosition status: OpenAssignment type: travelShift: NightsLength (weeks): 13Openings: 1Start date: 2026-11-02$1,823.44/week (estimated advertised weekly pay)DescriptionAmerican Traveler is hiring an experienced ICU RN for a night shift critical care position requiring at least 2 years of ICU experience and ACLS, BLS, and NIHSS certifications.DetailsCritical Care/Intensive Care unit on the 2nd floor of a Level 3 trauma facilityAdult and geriatric patient population with diagnoses including respiratory failure, strokes, STEMI/NSTEMI, cardiogenic and septic shock, GI bleeds, and post-surgical casesHome unit is CCU with patient ratios of 1:2 to 1:3Float priority to CVICU overflow or Critical Care Step-Down, then to Med-Surg when critical care areas are fully staffedCVICU has 14 beds with 1:2-1:3 ratios, CCSD has 31 beds with 1:4-1:5 ratios, and Med-Surg has 1:6 ratiosUses SpaceLabs bedside monitoring, Baxter/Spectrum IV pumps, Kangaroo feeding pumps, Hill-Rom critical care beds, ventilators, Prismaflex CRRT machines, Intra-Aortic Balloon Pumps, Blanketrols, Arctic Sun, rapid-transfusion and fluid warming equipment, and Zoll monitorsMeditech EHR used for clinical documentationNight shift schedule from 7PM to 7AMEvery other weekend requiredNo on-call requirementsRequirementsActive AL or compact RN license requiredCurrent ACLS, BLS, and NIHSS certifications requiredMinimum 2 years of ICU experience required, 5 years preferredProficiency in IV starts, blood draws, NG tube placement, ECG rhythm interpretation, lab and ABG interpretation, critical care drips and titrationsExperience managing ventilators, arterial lines, chest tubes, and central venous lines including large-volume Vas CathsAbility to assist physicians with bedside procedures and conscious sedationStrong communication skills with patients, families, and care teamsSmartphone required for physician communication via TigerConnect appTeaching hospital experience preferredHigh-acuity ICU experience managing CRRT, IABP, and arterial sheath pulls preferredPrior SICU, MICU, CVICU, Neuro ICU, or PCU/Med-Surg experience preferredSocial Security number and date of birth required for considerationActive Nursys licensure verification required at time of considerationCopies of all required certifications must be provided for considerationAdditional InformationProvide critical care nursing to high-acuity ICU patients including advanced device management and bedside procedure assistanceComplete online learning modules covering NIHSS, ACLS/BLS, moderate sedation/analgesia, iStat, and glucometer certificationMust work efficiently in a fast-paced environment while managing multiple complex casesRoyal blue scrub pants required; neutral solid-colored or facility-logo tops permittedCandidates must live more than 60 miles from the facility to qualifyCannot have worked as permanent staff at any LifePoint facility within the past 12 monthsMust not be employed elsewhere on a full-time basisHours per week: 36Hours per shift: 12