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: Sep 7, 2026
- Length: 13 weeks
- Openings: 1
Description
American Traveler is hiring an ICU RN for a 13-week night shift assignment requiring 2 years of experience and ACLS, BLS, and PALS certifications.
Details
- Work in the ICU/Acute Care unit of a hospital in an acute care setting
- 7-bed ICU with a 1:2 nurse-to-patient ratio
- Patient population includes COPD, AFIB, post-op cases (e.g., colon resections), diabetic and COVID-19 patients, and occasional alcohol withdrawal, suicidal, and GI bleed cases
- Manages common titrated drips including Cardizem, Levophed, and Insulin
- Uses Cerner EMR for charting
- 12-hour night shifts from 7 PM to 7:30 AM
- Weekend rotation of every third weekend for night shifts
- Workweek runs Sunday to Saturday with schedules posted 6 weeks at a time
- Block scheduling may be accommodated upon request
- Floating to Med-Surg/Acute Care (1:4 ratio) is infrequent, with travelers generally remaining in the ICU
- Call/standby not required but appreciated if willing to pick up shifts
- RNs read their own telemetry strips using Nihon Kohden cardiac monitors
- Respiratory Therapy is in-house 24/7 with ventilators, BiPAP, and Vapotherm equipment available
Requirements
- Active IL RN license required
- Current BLS, ACLS, and PALS certifications (AHA) required
- Minimum of 2 years of nursing experience required, with ICU experience strongly preferred
- Proficiency in managing a range of ICU patient conditions, including titrating critical drips
- BSN not required for this position
Additional Information
- Provide total patient care in the ICU, including managing critical drips and ventilated patients
- Hospitalist and Nurse Practitioner support available daily, with on-call coverage at night
- ER or Anesthesia team assists with emergent situations such as intubations
- Cardiopulmonary physician available for intubations when needed
- Charge Nurse and House Supervisor support available, with House Supervisor present during off shifts and weekends
- Charge nurse may take patient assignments as needed
- Nurse aides from Acute Care may float in to assist ICU staff
- Unit-specific orientation consists of 3 shifts during the first week, including HR/computer-based training, equipment orientation, and a preceptor-led shift on the floor
- Holiday coverage is negotiable, though willingness to work holidays is helpful
- Dress code requires pewter-colored scrub tops or jackets as the outermost layer, with black pants, shoes, and socks
- Maximum of 2 cancellations allowed per 13-week assignment
Benefits:
Health Insurance, 401K Plan