Travel RN - Acuity Adaptable Unit (ICU/PCU) - $2,056 per week

American Traveler; Terre Haute (IN); On-site; USD 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading travel nursing agency is seeking an experienced RN ICU for a critical care assignment in Terre Haute, Indiana. This position requires a minimum of 3 years of experience, telemetry skills, and current ACLS/BLS certifications. Responsibilities include managing various patient conditions, critical care interventions, and self-scheduling with weekend commitments. The role offers competitive pay and a 13-week assignment with accommodations for block scheduling and no on-call requirements.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of RN experience required.
• ICU or IMC/PCU stepdown experience required.
• Must resolve more than 50 miles from the facility.

Responsibilities

• Manage critical care interventions for a mixed acuity patient population.
• Titrate drips and respond to telemetry monitoring.
• Self-scheduling with weekend shifts required.

Skills

Telemetry monitoring

ACLS certification

BLS certification

Critical care interventions

Ventilator troubleshooting

Education

Active RN license in Indiana or Compact

Current AHA certifications (BLS, ACLS)

Tools

Epic EMR

Philips monitors

Job description

American Traveler is seeking a travel nurse RN ICU - Intensive Care Unit for a travel nursing job in Terre Haute, Indiana.

Assignment Overview

• Specialty: ICU - Intensive Care Unit
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 04/27/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, days
• Employment Type: Travel

Description

American Traveler is seeking an experienced RN for an Acuity Adaptable Unit (AAU) ICU position requiring telemetry skills, ACLS/BLS certifications, and a minimum of 3 years of experience.

Details

• Acute care hospital setting in an 18‑bed Acuity Adaptable Unit (AAU)
• Patient population includes cardiac, stroke, respiratory failure, DKA, and sepsis cases
• RN‑to‑patient ratios vary by level of care: 2:1 for ICU‑level care, 3:1 or 4:1 for IMC‑level care
• RNs are required to titrate drips
• RNs must have knowledge of and ability to troubleshoot ventilators, CPAP, BiPAP, and high‑flow oxygen devices, and provide basic oral care for ventilated patients
• Telemetry monitoring uses Philips monitors with a central monitoring station on the unit; RNs must be able to analyze cardiac rhythms independently
• EMR: Epic
• Charting system experience in Epic is used on this unit
• Day shift, 3×12‑hour shifts per week
• Self‑scheduling and block scheduling are accommodated
• 3–4 weekend shifts (Friday/Saturday for nights or Saturday/Sunday for days) are required within each 4‑week period
• No on‑call or standby requirement
• Potential to float within the hospital to med/surg or inpatient rehab

Requirements

• Active Indiana (IN) or Compact RN license required
• Current AHA certifications required: BLS and ACLS
• Minimum 3 years of RN experience required
• ICU or IMC/PCU stepdown experience required; telemetry experience is essential
• Must reside more than 50 miles from the facility; candidates within 50 miles will not be considered
• Candidates within 50–100 miles may be considered under a local rate structure

Additional Information

• Responsible for titrating drips and managing critical care interventions for a mixed acuity patient population
• An ICU‑trained charge nurse serves as the Rapid Response nurse each shift and is ideally not assigned to a patient load
• PCTs are available depending on census (generally 1 per shift) to assist with vitals, I/O monitoring, patient transfers, meals, and call lights
• A hospitalist is in‑house 24/7, though not stationed in the ICU
• A Respiratory Therapist is assigned to the unit every shift
• Two unit‑specific orientation shifts are provided
• Holiday coverage required: two summer holidays (chosen from Easter, Memorial Day, 4th of July, Labor Day) and two winter holidays (chosen from Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Year's Eve/Day)
• Navy scrubs required
• 13‑week assignment
• Pay package is based on 12‑hour shifts and 36 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax‑free stipend amount to be determined.
• American Traveler Job ID #P-696989