Travel RN - ICU

American Traveler; Overland Park (KS); On-site; USD 82,000 - 91,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k with match

Job summary

American Traveler is recruiting an ICU Registered Nurse for a 13-week travel assignment in Overland Park, Kansas. The role requires critical care experience and KS or compact RN licensure, with nights and 3x12-hour shifts.

You’ll work in a 25-bed ICU with patient ratios around 1:2 and a self-scheduling model. The position offers competitive pay, total weekly earnings around $2,005, lodging and meal stipends, and vendor-supported benefits.

Qualifications

• Active KS or compact RN license
• BLS and ACLS certification required
• Minimum 1 year of recent critical care experience required
• Strong communication skills and adaptability to change required
• Neuro and trauma experience a plus
• US SSN and DOB required for consideration
• No gaps in work history of 90 days or more within the past 12 months

Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care in a collaborative ICU environment
• Follow AIDET patient experience standards
• Support unit with telemetry coverage and open heart recovery procedures

Skills

Critical care experience

Communication skills

Adaptability

Nurse with BLS/ACLS

Education

KS RN license or compact

BLS Certification

ACLS Certification

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Travel RN - ICU

Travel RN - ICU

Overland Park, Kansas

Assignment Overview

Overview

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Posted 4 days ago

Shift

Nights, 3x12hrs

Hours

36 hrs/wk

Start Date

Sep 21, 2026

Length

13 weeks

Openings

4

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.

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Description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced ICU RN for a 13-week travel assignment requiring critical care experience and KS or compact RN licensure.

Details

• Work in a 25-bed Intensive Care Unit within the main hospital building
• Patient ratio of 1:2
• Night shift schedule from 7:00 PM to 7:00 AM
• Self-scheduling with a requirement to work every third weekend
• Unit is staffed with charge nurse and unit secretary from 7a-11p; no tech support
• Travelers and agency staff float first, typically to telemetry to take patients or serve as a helper/resource in other areas
• Uses Alaris pumps and GE monitors
• Documentation is completed in MediTech
• Unit performs open heart recovery, bedside cardioversions, bronchoscopy, CRRT, and Impella procedures

Requirements

• Active KS or compact RN license required
• BLS and ACLS certification requiredMinimum 1 year of recent critical care experience required
• Strong communication skills and adaptability to change required
• Neuro and trauma experience a plus
• US Social Security Number and date of birth required for consideration
• No gaps in work history of 90 days or more within the past 12 months

Additional Information

• Provide direct patient care in a collaborative, teamwork-driven ICU environment
• Follow AIDET patient experience standards
• Facility is working toward Unit of Distinction and organizational Pathway to Excellence recognition
• Required uniform is royal blue scrubs
• Must reside outside a 50-mile radius of the facility; no local candidates accepted

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

$2,005/wk

Assignment Total (13 Weeks)

$26,059

Annual Equivalent (52 Weeks)

$104,236

Weekly Breakdown

Weekly Wages

$648/wk

Regular Hours

$18.00 x 36 hours/wk = $648

Weekly Stipends

$1,357/wk

Lodging

$125.79 x 7 days = $881

Meals & Incidentals

$68.00 x 7 days = $476

$2,005/wk

In compliance with state pay transparency laws, we disclose that the estimated weekly pay range for this role is $1,804 - $2,005. The $2,005 weekly pay listed in this posting, along with related figures, corresponds to the higher end of this range.

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