Travel RN - ICU

American Traveler; Glen Burnie (MD); On-site; USD 82,000 - 91,000; Full time

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Day 1 benefits

401k with match

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Job summary

American Traveler Staffing Professionals is hiring a Travel RN for the ICU, night shift (3x12s) in a hospital setting in Maryland. Requires MD or Compact RN license and 2+ years ICU/IMC experience, with BLS/ACLS, CPI, NIHSS, and travel experience.

Expectation includes floating to ICU and lower-acuity areas, 1:3 to 1:4 patient ratio, and holiday/weekend coverage as needed. Night shift is 20:00–08:30 with on-site hospital duties.

Qualifications

• Active MD or Compact RN license required.
• Current BLS and ACLS certification (AHA only) required.
• CPI certification (Calm Every Storm online version only) accepted.
• NIHSS certification required.
• Minimum 2 years of ICU/IMC nursing experience required.
• Travel nursing experience required.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-acuity ICU nursing care including neurological, respiratory, cardiovascular and renal patient management.
• Manage ventilated patients, BiPAP/CPAP, chest tubes and ABGs interpretation.
• Perform IV therapy, arterial line care and central/peripheral line care.
• Adhere to PPE/isolation precautions and wound care.
• Float to ICU and related lower-acuity areas as needed.

Skills

ICU nursing

Ventilator management

Central line care

Telemetry experience

Education

MD license or Compact RN

BLS certification

ACLS certification (AHA)

CPI certification

NIHSS certification

Job description

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Travel RN - ICU

Job ID: P-750883

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Oct 5, 2026
• Length: 8 weeks
• Openings: 1
• Actual start date is typically 3-4 weeks from time the offer is received. Start dates are determined based on facility needs and credentialing requirements.
• Low: The facility has received few submissions so far. Be one of the first to apply — offer rates tend to be higher at this stage

Description

American Traveler is hiring an ICU RN for a night shift assignment requiring MD or Compact RN license and at least 2 years of ICU/IMC experience.

Details

• ICU unit within a hospital setting
• Patient population includes adult and geriatric ICU patients with lower acuity MS/Tele overflow
• Patient ratio of 1:3, up to 1:4 with lower acuity telemetry or med/surg patients
• Night shift, 3x12 hours (20:00-08:30)
• Every other weekend required
• Holiday coverage required as scheduled
• Floating required to ICU and within specialty/lower acuity areas as needed
• No pre-scheduled on-call required
• Uses Epic charting system

Requirements

• Active MD or Compact RN license required
• Current BLS and ACLS certification (AHA only)
• CPI certification required (Calm Every Storm online version only accepted)
• NIHSS certification required
• Minimum 2 years of ICU or IMC-level nursing experience required
• Community hospital experience required
• Teaching hospital experience preferred
• Prior travel nursing experience required
• Skilled in IV therapy, phlebotomy, arterial line management, central and peripheral line care, and blood product administration
• Experience managing ventilated patients, BiPAP/CPAP, chest tubes, and interpreting ABGs
• Experience with cardiac drip management and dysrhythmia monitoring
• Experience with wound care and PPE/isolation precautions

Additional Information

• Provide high-acuity ICU nursing care including neurological, respiratory, cardiovascular, and renal patient management
• High acuity unit accepting first-time travelers with strong ICU/IMC background
• Travelers are prioritized for floating assignments and should expect no scheduling restrictions
• Candidates residing under 50 miles from the facility are not accepted unless locals are specifically approved
• Maximum of 7 days RTO can be requested; requests over 4 consecutive days require an added week at the end of the contract
• One major holiday off may be allowed during the winter season
• Returning staff must be separated from the health system for at least 12 months before returning as a traveler
• Returning travelers must have a 6-month break from the system before returning
• Typically limited to one contract and one extension before requiring a 6-month break from the facility/unit
• Compliance labs must be completed within 72 hours of contract signing
• All compliance documents due 5 days prior to start date

These details are based on information provided by the facility and may include inaccuracies or be subject to updates. Please verify all details with your recruiter.

Pay

Overview

$1,999/wk

Assignment Total (8 Weeks)

$15,992

Annual Equivalent (52 Weeks)

$103,948

Weekly Breakdown

Weekly Wages

$648/wk

Regular Hours

$18.00 x 36 hours/wk = $648

Weekly Stipends

$1,351/wk

Lodging

$125.00 x 7 days = $875

Meals & Incidentals

$68.00 x 7 days = $476

$1,999/wk

In compliance with state pay transparency laws, we disclose that the estimated weekly pay range for this role is $1,799 - $1,999. The $1,999 weekly pay listed in this posting, along with related figures, corresponds to the higher end of this range.

Facility

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Benefits

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• Day 1
• 401k with match
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