What are the responsibilities and job description for the Travel RN - ICU position at American Traveler?
Assignment Overview
- Shift: Rotating, 3x12hrs
- Hours: 36 hrs/wk
- Start Date: Aug 3, 2026
- Length: 13 weeks
- Openings: 1
Description
American Traveler is hiring a travel RN for an ICU position at an acute care hospital in Minnesota, requiring ACLS, BLS, PALS, and TNCC certifications with at least 2 years of ICU experience.
Details
- Acute care hospital ICU setting with 5 beds
- Patient ratio of 2 patients per RN
- 12-hour day/night rotating shifts (07:00–19:30 / 19:00–07:30)
- Every other weekend requirement
- Common diagnoses include stroke (with TPN administration), STEMI, and non-STEMI
- Manages critical drips including Cardizem, Insulin, Propofol, Versed, and Vasopressors
- Ventilator in use: Hamilton C-1
- Charting system: Paragon Hospital (EMR) and Allscripts TouchWorks (Clinics)
- Telemetry/monitor techs available on unit
- Hospitalist in-house coverage (no intensivist)
- RT available until 6:00 PM, then on-call with 10-minute response time
- Pharmacy in-house until 10:00 PM, remote after 10:00 PM
- No dedicated IV team — RN responsible for IV access
- Floating may be required to Med/Surg
- 13-week assignment
Requirements
- Active MN RN license required
- Current certifications required: BLS (AHA), ACLS (AHA), PALS, and TNCC
- Minimum 2 years of ICU experience required
- BSN not required
- Experience with critical drips (Cardizem, Insulin, Propofol, Versed, Vasopressors) required
- Familiarity with ventilator management preferred, Hamilton C-1 experience a plus
- Allscripts or Paragon EMR experience preferred
Additional Information
- 1–2 shift floor-specific orientation provided
- 7 major holidays observed and may fall within the work schedule
- RN scrub color is Royal Blue; CNA scrub color is Steel Gray
- Nurse aides available on an as-needed basis
Benefits:
Health Insurance, 401K Plan