ICU Travel Nurse - Float Pool | High Pay & Housing

American Traveler, LLC.; New Haven (CT); On-site; USD 95,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

High pay and bonuses

Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance

401(k) Plan

Weekly Payroll Deposit

Free Online CEUs

Generous Housing Allowance

Travel and Licensure Reimbursements

Non-taxed Per Diem and Subsidy

Traveler Rewards and Discounts

Job summary

American Traveler, LLC. is seeking an experienced ICU RN for a float pool position requiring 2+ years of ICU experience and a CT or compact RN license. The role supports two nearby campuses with shuttle service and uses Epic EMR.

The position offers a day shift (4x12s, 7:00 AM–7:00 PM), every other weekend, and no on-call obligations. First-time travelers are welcome; remote travel assignments may be required.

Qualifications

• Active CT or compact RN license required prior to start date.
• Minimum 2 years of ICU experience required.
• Current certifications: BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS required; TNCC preferred.
• Skilled in IV therapy, arterial line management, and central venous line care.
• Experience with ventilator management, continuous IV sedation, and respiratory/thoracic care.
• Neurological care experience including EVD management preferred.
• Proficient in cardiac monitoring, dysrhythmia interpretation and management, and hemodynamic monitoring including Swan-Ganz/pulmonary artery lines.
• 1 professional reference required.
• Flu vaccine required with no declinations accepted; COVID vaccine/booster required with exemptions only.

Responsibilities

• ICU float pool position within a Level I Trauma Center, short-term acute care facility.
• Floats between two campuses located near each other, with shuttle service provided.
• Floats across 5 ICU specialties as well as step-down units, including pulmonary stepdown with 1:3 ratios.
• Day shift schedule, 4x12 hours from 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM.
• Every other weekend required.
• No on-call requirements.
• Uses Epic EMR.
• Provide ICU-level nursing care across multiple specialty units and step-down settings as needed based on facility demand.
• Participate in required emergency response and natural disaster preparedness activities as needed.
• Complete required RN training modules (approximately 2 hours) prior to start and annually
• First-time travelers are welcome to apply
• Local candidates not accepted; must reside more than 75 miles from the facility
• Former staff must have been separated from the health system for at least 2 years to be eligible as a traveler
• Requests for RTO exceeding 7 days require additional approval

Skills

ICU nursing

IV therapy

Arterial line care

Central venous line care

Ventilator management

EVD management

Cardiac monitoring

Dysrhythmia interpretation

Emergency response

Education

CT or compact RN license

Tools

Epic EMR

Job description

American Traveler, LLC. is seeking an experienced ICU RN for a float pool position requiring 2+ years of ICU experience and a CT or compact RN license. The role supports two nearby campuses with shuttle service and uses Epic EMR.

The position offers a day shift (4x12s, 7:00 AM–7:00 PM), every other weekend, and no on-call obligations. First-time travelers are welcome; remote travel assignments may be required.