ICU Travel RN - Critical Care (13-Week Assignment)

American Traveler; Towson (MD); On-site; USD 75,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

High Pay

Bonuses

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k)

Weekly Payroll

Free CEUs

Housing Allowance

Travel Reimbursement

Licensure Reimbursement

Per Diem Subsidy

Traveler Discounts

Job summary

American Traveler is recruiting an ICU RN for a 13-week travel assignment in Towson, MD. Requires 2+ years ICU experience and an active MD or Compact RN license. Role includes rotating 3x12 shifts, floating to IMC/CSU, and no on-call requirement.

The position offers comprehensive critical care exposure, ventilator management, CRRT, and advanced CV/neuro skills in a fast-paced inpatient setting.

Qualifications

• Active RN license (MD or Compact) required
• Current BLS, ACLS, CPI, and NIHSS certifications required
• Minimum 2 years ICU experience required
• Prior travel nursing experience required
• Skilled in IV therapy, arterial line management, central and PICC line care, and blood product administration
• Experience with ventilator management, ABG interpretation, BiPAP/CPAP, and suctioning
• Cardiovascular skills including CABG, post cardiac surgery care, Swan-Ganz monitoring, and sheath removal
• Experience managing CRRT/CVVHD and acute/chronic renal failure patients
• Titration of vasoactive and cardiac drips required
• Neurological care experience including EVD, ICP monitoring, and post-craniotomy management
• Proficient in dysrhythmia interpretation and management
• Comfortable administering continuous IV sedation and neuromuscular blockade

Responsibilities

• ICU care for adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients
• Diagnoses include MICU, SICU, neuro cervical spine, post-ops, cardiac medical, MI, chest pain, pneumonia, sepsis, ARDS, cardiogenic shock, OD, post cath
• Patient ratio 1:2, up to 1:3 for lower acuity
• Utilizes vents, CRRT, IABP, and proning therapy
• Administers pressors and sedation drugs including Epi, Lido, Milrinone, Precedex, Cleviprex, Nicardipine, Propofol
• Epic charting system experience preferred
• Shifts: rotating 3x12 hours (07:00-19:30 / 19:00-07:30)
• Every other weekend; holiday coverage as scheduled
• Floating to IMC, CSU, and other units as needed
• No on-call requirement; pickup shifts may occur
• Provide comprehensive critical care for multisystem ICU needs
• Exposure to CRRT Next Stage, IABP, proning therapy; experience preferred
• Candidates must be comfortable floating within scope with no scheduling restrictions
• Travelers prioritized for floating assignments
• First-time travelers not considered; former staff return rules apply
• RTO limited; more than 4 consecutive days require extra week at contract end

Skills

Active RN License

BLS Certification

ACLS Certification

CPI Certification

NIHSS Certification

ICU Experience

Travel Nursing Experience

IV Therapy

Arterial Line Care

Central/PICC Line Care

Blood Products

Ventilator Management

ABG Interpretation

BiPAP/CPAP

Suctioning

CABG Care

Post-Op Cardiac Care

Swan-Ganz Monitoring

Sheath Removal

CRRT/CVVHD

Vasoactive Drips

Neuro Care

Dysrhythmia Interpretation

Sedation/NMB

Job description

American Traveler is recruiting an ICU RN for a 13-week travel assignment in Towson, MD. Requires 2+ years ICU experience and an active MD or Compact RN license. Role includes rotating 3x12 shifts, floating to IMC/CSU, and no on-call requirement.

The position offers comprehensive critical care exposure, ventilator management, CRRT, and advanced CV/neuro skills in a fast-paced inpatient setting.