ICU

ICU Registered Nurse – Travel Assignment

Position Overview

The facility seeks an experienced ICU Nurse for a 13-week travel contract. You'll work day shifts (7:00 AM – 7:00 PM) on a 3x12-hour schedule, providing direct care to critically ill adult and geriatric patients in a high-acuity intensive care environment.

Schedule & Expectations

• Shift: Day 3x12-hour (7:00 AM – 7:00 PM)
• Duration: 13 weeks
• Weekend Requirement: Minimum 6 weekend shifts per 6-week period

• Call: Not required
• Block Scheduling: Not required

Clinical Scope

The ICU manages high-acuity patients including post-cardiac arrest, stroke, sepsis, respiratory failure, acute kidney injury, and trauma cases. You'll care for patients on mechanical ventilation, vasoactive drips, sedation infusions, hemodynamic monitoring, arterial and central lines, and CRRT. Common procedures include assisting with chest tube insertion/removal, managing external ventricular drains, epicardial pacing wires, lumbar drains, and administering chemotherapy.

Patient Ratios

Requirements

• Valid RN license (compact license acceptable)
• BLS and ACLS certification required
• NIHSS and OCN certifications preferred
• Minimum 1+ year ICU/critical care experience
• Experience with ventilators, hemodynamic monitoring, titratable drips, and critical care equipment
• Trauma Level II experience preferred
• Previous travel nursing experience required

Dress Code

Solid navy blue scrubs or uniforms (colored piping acceptable).

Orientation

28 hours provided. Pre-start modules required (non-billable time included in orientation hours).