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Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
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Hours: 36 hrs/wk
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Start Date: Jul 20, 2026
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Length: 13 weeks
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Openings: 1
American Traveler is seeking an experienced travel RN for a Critical Care Unit (ICU) night shift position requiring prior travel experience, Epic proficiency, and the ability to manage high-acuity patients including substance abuse and mental health populations.
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Acute care hospital setting in a 24-bed Critical Care Unit (ICU)
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High-acuity patient population including CVA/TPA, AAA, MI, hypertension, overdose, ETOH/detox with Precedex, Whipples, GI bleed, ECMO, external temporary pacers, A-fib RVR, and septic shock
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Significant volume of complex homeless, substance abuse, and mental health patients
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Patient ratios: ICU 1:2 or 1:1 based on acuity; IMCU days 1:3, nights 1:4; floating to tele or IMCU may result in a 1:5 ratio
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All rooms equipped with Philips IntelliVue monitoring; monitor techs are available but nurses must be able to read and interpret cardiac strips
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All drips are titrated by nursing staff
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Ventilator management includes Avea vents (RT-based in ICU) and BiPAP in IMCU; RT is centered out of the CCU and available 24/7
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Hospitalist coverage is available in-house 24/7
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IV team available 7:00 AM–8:30 PM (nurses must attempt IV access first); Nurse Resource available 24/7 for IV assistance 7:00 PM–7:00 AM
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Pharmacy is on the unit during the day; RT performs EKGs 24/7 and ABGs (nurses may also draw ABGs)
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Charge nurse present; charge nurses typically do not carry a patient assignment
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Nurse aides available at a 1:8 ratio
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Smart room technology and ceiling lifts in use
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Night shift, 12-hour shifts with a 7:00 AM start/end time (4x12s per week)
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Every other weekend required
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Holiday coverage required every other holiday
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EMR: Epic (experience required)
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13-week contract
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Active CT or Compact RN license required
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Current certifications required: BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS
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Minimum 2 years of ICU/critical care nursing experience required
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Prior travel nursing experience required
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Epic EMR experience required
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Must be able to read and interpret cardiac rhythm strips
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Strong customer service skills, empathy, and the ability to work with difficult, high-acuity patient populations required
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Must be a strong team player with flexibility and compassion
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2-shift unit-specific orientation provided (8 orientation hours total)
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Floating to telemetry or IMCU may be required
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Scrub color: Caribbean blue top (black or white shirts permitted underneath); pants may be Caribbean blue or black — top layer must be the uniform color
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No RTO (requested time off) within the first two weeks of the start date; minimal RTO throughout the contract
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Cannot be employed at another job concurrently while on this assignment
