Travel Critical Care Float Registered Nurse - $2,228 per week
American Traveler is seeking a travel nurse RN ICU - Intensive Care Unit Med Surg for a travel nursing job in St. Louis, Missouri.
Job Description & Requirements
- Specialty: ICU - Intensive Care Unit
- Start Date: 12/29/2025
- Duration: 13 weeks
- 36 hours per week
- Shift: 12 hours, nights
- Employment Type: Travel
Job Description
American Traveler is seeking an experienced RN for a Critical Care Float position, requiring a MO or compact RN license and ICU experience.
Responsibilities
- Float between multiple ICUs including Trauma, Oncology, Cardiac/Heart and Vascular, Neurology, Medicine, and COVID units
- May float to inpatient floors as needed with a maximum ratio of 1:3 for non-ICU units
- ICU nurse-to-patient ratio is 2:1 on all shifts
- Night shift position working three 12-hour shifts from 18:45 to 07:15
- Every other weekend is required
- Use of Epic EMR system; Epic experience required
- Scrub color is navy blue
- Duties include floating between critical care units and inpatient floors as assigned
- May be asked to work as a patient sitter if needed
- Candidates may be floated to affiliate hospitals nearby
- Preferred skills include Swans-hemodynamic interpretation, IABP, Impella, ECMO, vasoactive drips, CRRT, trauma experience, PA lines, triage, and Level 1 Trauma experience
- Must complete required modules prior to start date
- Navy blue scrubs are required
- Free parking is provided
- No more than 7 days of requested time off allowed per 13-week contract and none during the first week
- Candidates must be able to complete fit testing for N95 or equivalent
Requirements
- Active MO or compact RN license required at the time of consideration
- Minimum of 2 years of ICU experience required
- BLS and ACLS certifications required
- Experience with vents, IV start, telemetry, and conscious sedation required
- Epic charting experience required
- Must reside more than 75 miles from the facility—no local candidates accepted
- Permanent employees must wait 1 year before returning as a traveler
- Will not accept first time travelers
- Valid SSN and date of birth required for consideration
- High Pay and Bonuses
- Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance with Day 1 Options
- 401(k) Plan
- Weekly Payroll Deposit
- Free Online CEUs
- Travel and Licensure Reimbursements
- Non-taxed Per Diem and Subsidy
- Traveler Rewards and Discounts
American Traveler Job ID #P-640582. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: Travel RN - ICU