Travel ICU RN - $2,104 per week

American Traveler is seeking a travel nurse RN ICU - Intensive Care Unit for a travel nursing job in St. Louis, Missouri.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: ICU - Intensive Care Unit
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 08/31/2026
• 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: Aug 31, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced RN for an ICU position requiring 2 years of recent ICU experience and a 1:2 patient ratio at a Level I Trauma teaching hospital.

Details

• Work in the ICU of a Level I Trauma, Magnet-designated teaching hospital
• Care for patients with respiratory failure/ARDS, cardiac arrhythmias, stroke, cardiac arrest, DKA, multi-organ failure, and sepsis
• Unit covers pre/post-op cardiac, thoracic, and abdominal surgeries, medicine and neuro-medicine overflow, and pre/post-transplant and end-of-life/organ donation care
• Maintain a 1:2 patient ratio
• Night shift schedule (3x12 hours, 19:00-7:30) with option to sign for 36 or 48 hours per week
• Work every other weekend
• No on-call responsibilities
• Float within service line to other ICU units as needed
• Charge RN assignments and holiday shifts required as needed per unit
• Epic EMR charting required

Requirements

• Active MO or compact RN license required (must match permanent residence)
• Current certifications: BLS, ACLS, NIHSS (CPI and TNCC preferred)
• Minimum 2 years of recent ICU experience required
• Level II Trauma experience required; Level I Trauma and teaching hospital experience preferred
• Prior travel nursing experience required
• Epic charting experience required
• Skilled in arterial line management, blood product administration, central and PICC line care, IV therapy, and starting/maintaining IVs
• Experience with ventilator management, BiPAP/CPAP, ABG interpretation, suctioning (ETT, NT), and respiratory failure care
• Experience with CVP, PA line/Swan Ganz monitoring, dysrhythmia interpretation and management, and multisystem organ dysfunction/failure care
• Experience with CRRT/dialysis, defibrillator/crash cart use, and hemodynamic/invasive monitoring
• Experience with continuous IV sedation, titration of cardiac and vasoactive drips, and emergency medications
• CVA/acute stroke management experience required
• Prior charge RN experience preferred

Additional Information

• Provide critical care nursing to a complex ICU population utilizing IV pumps/titration, CRRT/dialysis, ventilators/BiPAP, hemodynamic monitoring, and defibrillator/crash cart equipment
• Navy scrub color required
• No more than 7 days of RTO allowed per 13-week contract, with no RTO permitted during the first week of the assignment
• Candidates must reside at least 75 miles from the facility; no local candidates accepted
• Standard travelers may stay up to 18 months, followed by a required 3-month break in service
• Permanent employees must wait 1 year before returning to any BJC facility as a traveler
• First-time travelers are not accepted for this position
• Facial hair must allow for proper respirator fit testing or must be shaved for compliance

American Traveler Job ID #P-738442. 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.