Travel RN - ICU

American Traveler, LLC.; Mission Viejo (CA); On-site; USD 83,000 - 138,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

High pay & bonuses

Health insurance (Medical, Dental, and

Vision

401(k) plan

Weekly payroll

Free online CEUs

Housing allowance

Travel & licensure reimbursements

Non-taxed per diem & subsidy

Traveler discounts

Job summary

American Traveler, LLC. is seeking an ICU RN for a float pool assignment in a teaching hospital with Trauma Level I/II experience preferred. The role requires CA RN licensure and certifications (ACLS, BLS, NIHSS).

You will float across ICUs and some lower‑acuity units, often on 3x12 night shifts with a 1:2 nurse-patient ratio. Candidates should have strong ventilated patient experience, arterial/central lines, and ability to manage vasoactive drips.

Qualifications

• Active CA RN license required.
• Certifications: ACLS, BLS, NIHSS; CPI and MAB preferred.
• Minimum 1 year ICU experience.
• Teaching hospital and Trauma Level I/II experience preferred.
• Skills in IV therapy, central line care, arterial line management, blood product administration, and PICC line management required.
• Experience with ventilated patients, BiPAP/CPAP management, and ABG interpretation required.
• Experience with continuous IV sedation, titrating cardiac and vasoactive drips, and IV insulin protocols required.
• Experience with CVA/acute stroke management and dysrhythmia interpretation/management required.
• Experience with renal failure patient care required.
• First-time travelers are accepted for this role.

Responsibilities

• Float pool position within the ICU, with floating to different ICU floors, lower acuity units such as telemetry, or sister facilities up to 100% of shifts.
• Night shift schedule, 3x12 hours (19:00-7:30).
• Patient ratio of 1:2.
• Weekend requirement of at least every other weekend, likely to exceed this to meet unit needs.
• No on-call requirements.
• Epic EMR used.
• Provide ICU-level nursing care with potential floating to lower acuity units and sister facilities within the state.
• Must be open to working 3 of 5 major holidays (Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Year's Eve, New Year's Day).
• Scheduling requests due to outside employment will not be accommodated.
• Facility may call off shifts once per two-week pay period.
• RTO must be submitted and finalized prior to submission; post-submission requests may not be granted.
• Royal blue scrubs required for RN staff.
• Free parking available on-site.
• Local candidates accepted at a lower bill rate within a 50-mile radius.
• Former permanent staff must wait at least 3 months before returning as a traveler and must reside outside a 50-mile radius from the facility.
• Acute care hospital setting with 488 staffed beds.

Skills

IV therapy

Central line care

Arterial line care

Blood product administration

PICC line management

Ventilated patient care

BiPAP/CPAP management

ABG interpretation

Continuous IV sedation

Vasoactive drips management

IV insulin protocols

Stroke care

Dysrhythmia interpretation

Renal failure care

Telemetry nursing

Tools

Epic EMR

Job description

American Traveler is hiring an ICU RN for a float pool position requiring ACLS, BLS, and NIHSS certifications and at least 1 year of ICU experience.

Requirements

• Active CA RN license required
• Current certifications: ACLS, BLS, and NIHSS required; CPI and MAB preferred
• Minimum 1 year of ICU experience required
• Teaching hospital and Trauma Level I/II experience preferred
• Skills in IV therapy, central line care, arterial line management, blood product administration, and PICC line management required
• Experience with ventilated patients, BiPAP/CPAP management, and ABG interpretation required
• Experience with continuous IV sedation, titrating cardiac and vasoactive drips, and IV insulin protocols required
• Experience with CVA/acute stroke management and dysrhythmia interpretation/management required
• Experience with renal failure patient care required
• First-time travelers are accepted for this role

Responsibilities

• Float pool position within the ICU, with floating to different ICU floors, lower acuity units such as telemetry, or sister facilities up to 100% of shifts
• Night shift schedule, 3x12 hours (19:00-7:30)
• Patient ratio of 1:2
• Weekend requirement of at least every other weekend, likely to exceed this to meet unit needs
• No on-call requirements
• Epic EMR used
• Provide ICU-level nursing care with potential floating to lower acuity units and sister facilities within the state
• Must be open to working 3 of 5 major holidays (Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Year's Eve, New Year's Day)
• Scheduling requests due to outside employment will not be accommodated
• Facility may call off shifts once per two-week pay period
• RTO must be submitted and finalized prior to submission; post-submission requests may not be granted
• Royal blue scrubs required for RN staff
• Free parking available on-site
• Local candidates accepted at a lower bill rate within a 50-mile radius
• Former permanent staff must wait at least 3 months before returning as a traveler and must reside outside a 50-mile radius from the facility
• Acute care hospital setting with 488 staffed beds

Benefits

• High Pay and Bonuses
• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance with Day 1 Options
• 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 ID: P-773336

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