Travel RN - ICU

Travel RN - ICUAmerican TravelerBakersfield, California, United StatesPosition ID: P-781618Position status: OpenAssignment type: travelShift: NightsLength (weeks): 13Openings: 1Start date: 2026-11-16T00:00:00.000Z$2,974.96/week (estimated advertised weekly pay)DescriptionAmerican Traveler is seeking an experienced ICU RN for a 13-week night shift assignment requiring a CA RN license, BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS certifications.DetailsWork in a 20-bed Intensive Care Unit within an acute care hospital settingPatient ratios of 1:1 or 1:2 depending on acuityCommon diagnoses include neuro conditions, radical cancer surgeries, DaVinci and abdominal cases, urology cases, CVA, TPA administration, respiratory failure, sepsis, and oncology patientsMinimal to no pediatric patients and limited vascular surgery casesTrue cardiac intervention cases are transferred to another facilityUses Cerner EMRNight shift schedule with every other weekend required4 weekend shifts required per 4-week periodFirst to float among staff, with floating to ER, Tele, or Med Surg units, including a sister facilityVents managed by Respiratory Therapy with nurse troubleshooting responsibilitiesRT and Pharmacy available 24/7 in unitPICC/Midline IV team availableCharge Nurse or Nurse Shift Manager present each shiftOn-call may be required if staffing is reducedShift times are 7a or 7pRequirementsActive CA RN license requiredBLS, ACLS, and NIHSS certifications requiredMinimum 2 years of recent ICU experience requiredMinimum 2 years of night shift ICU experience requiredDriver's license copy required for considerationTwo professional references required: one supervisor from within the last 12 months and one peer or supervisor from within the last 3 years, including employment dates and rehire eligibilityAdditional InformationProvide direct patient care to critically ill ICU patients across a variety of diagnoses and surgical casesCollaborate with in-house intensivist support transitioning to 24/7 coverageFloor-specific orientation includes a minimum of 2 shifts plus 1 additional shift for Cerner trainingNavy blue scrubs requiredHoliday coverage required for one major and two minor holidays during the Christmas seasonRare instances may require working across both hospital campuses, though not typically mid-shiftFirst-time travelers may be considered