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Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
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Hours: 36 hrs/wk
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Start Date: Jun 29, 2026
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Length: 13 weeks
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Openings: 1
American Traveler is hiring a travel RN for a Medical ICU (MICU) position requiring at least 1 year of recent ICU experience, with night shifts and float requirements to Med-Surg units.
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Mixed MICU/PCU unit in an acute care hospital setting
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Patient population includes COPD, encephalopathy, drug overdose, DKA, AKI, respiratory failure, cardiac arrest, heart failure, and A-fib
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Patient ratios vary by acuity: 1:1 for cooling/CRRT/high acuity, 2:1 for vented patients, 3:1 for ICU/PCU mix, and up to 4:1 for PCU/general med/transfer patients
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Special procedures performed include CRRT, HD, A-line placement, CVC placement, trach placement, and chest tube placement
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Special equipment includes cooling machines, Bair Huggers, massive transfusion systems, and CRRT
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Night shift schedule: 3x12-hour shifts (19:00–07:30)
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Every other weekend required
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Float requirement to other ICU and Med-Surg units as census flexes; Med-Surg ratios are approximately 1:5–7
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Active MI RN license required; pending MI license considered with a concrete ETA and proof of application at time of consideration
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Current AHA certifications required: BLS, ACLS, and NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS)
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Minimum 1 year of recent ICU experience required
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Proficiency in cardiac monitoring, dysrhythmia interpretation/management, and emergency response
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Experience with ventilator management, BiPAP/CPAP, HFNC, ABG interpretation, and care of ventilated patients
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Experience with arterial line management, central line care, PICC line management, and blood product administration
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Experience with continuous IV sedation, vasoactive drip titration, cardiac drip titration, and procedural sedation
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Experience with CRRT/CVVHD and renal failure management
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Experience with IV insulin protocols
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First-time travelers are welcome to apply
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All RTO requests must be submitted prior to offer; requests received after offer must be coordinated with the on-site manager
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Holiday coverage is required
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No RTO permitted during the first two weeks of the assignment
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The unit averages approximately 3 ventilated patients per day
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Travelers float in rotation with staff RNs to Med-Surg units as ICU census fluctuates
