What are the responsibilities and job description for the Travel RN - ICU position at American Traveler?
Assignment Overview
- Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
- Hours: 36 hrs/wk
- Start Date: Oct 19, 2026
- Length: 13 weeks
- Openings: 1
Description
American Traveler is hiring an experienced ICU RN for a night shift position at a Level 3 trauma facility, requiring 5 years of critical care experience and AHA certifications.
Details
- Work in the Critical Care Services unit (2nd Floor) of a Level 3 trauma facility
- Critical Care/Intensive Care specialty with adult and geriatric patient population
- Treats conditions including respiratory failure, ischemic and hemorrhagic strokes, STEMI/NSTEMI, cardiogenic shock, septic shock, GI bleeds, and post-operative GI disorders
- Patient ratios vary by unit: CCU 1:2-1:3, CVICU 1:2-1:3, CCSD 1:4-1:5, Med-Surg 1:6
- Uses 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, and Zoll monitoring
- Meditech EHR used for clinical documentation
- Night shift schedule from 7:00 PM to 7:00 AM
- Every other weekend required
- No call requirements
- Home unit is Critical Care with float priority to Med-Surg floors, Step-Down, or CVICU overflow
Requirements
- Active AL or compact RN license required
- Current certifications: ACLS, BLS, and NIHSS
- AHA certifications required
- 5 years of critical care/ICU experience required
- Proficiency in IV starts, blood draws, NG tube placements, ECG rhythm interpretation, lab and ABG interpretation, critical care drips and titrations
- Experience managing ventilators, arterial lines, chest tubes, and Central Venous lines including Large-Volume Vas Caths
- Ability to assist physicians with bedside procedures and conscious sedation
- Smartphone required for physician communication via TigerConnect app
- Social Security number and date of birth required for consideration
Additional Information
- Assist physicians with bedside procedures and conscious sedation while managing advanced critical care equipment
- Communicate effectively with patients, families, and multidisciplinary care teams
- Preferred experience in a teaching hospital with resident physicians and high-acuity ICU settings managing CRRT, IABP, and arterial sheath pulls
- Preferred prior experience in SICU, MICU, CVICU, Neuro ICU, or PCU/Med-surg
- Must complete online learning modules including NIHSS, ACLS/BLS, Moderate Sedation/Analgesia, and iStat and glucometer certifications
- Royal blue scrub pants required; neutral colored or facility logo tops allowed
- Candidates must reside more than 60 miles from the facility
- Cannot have worked as permanent staff at any LifePoint facility within the past 12 months
- Cannot be employed elsewhere full-time
Benefits:
Health Insurance, 401K Plan