Travel RN - ICU

American Traveler, LLC.; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

High Pay and Bonuses

Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance

401(k) Plan

Weekly Payroll Deposit

Free Online CEUs

Generous Housing Allowance

Travel and Licensure Reimbursements

Non-taxed Per Diem

Job summary

American Traveler is seeking an experienced ICU RN for a float pool role covering multiple San Diego facility locations. The position features night shifts (3x12-hour, 19:00–07:00) and requires documented ICU critical care, telemetry, and specialized skills.

Travel nursing experience and in-hand CPI Blue Card are required. Applicants must hold a CA RN license, have 2+ years ICU experience and 1 year of acute care within the past 2 years, with Epic EMR experience noted in work history.

Qualifications

• Active CA RN license required at time of consideration.
• Minimum 2 years of ICU experience.
• Minimum 1 year of acute care experience.
• Minimum 1 year FTE in the specialty area within the past 2 years.
• Required certifications: BLS, ACLS, NIHSS.
• CPI Blue Card in-hand for float RNs.
• Epic EMR experience documented in work history.
• Two supervisor references, including at least one from the unit within the last year.
• Prior travel nursing experience required.

Responsibilities

• Float pool ICU position across multiple hospital locations in the San Diego area.
• May float to Emergency Department Inpatient Overflow (EDIP).
• Night shift: 3x12-hour shifts (19:00–07:00).
• Care for cardiac, neuro, general, stroke, medical, surgical, kidney, liver transplant and trauma patients.
• 4-week schedule provided two weeks in advance with no self-scheduling.
• Notify by phone ~2 hours before shift with assigned facility.
• Float within hospital or to affiliate hospitals based on census and unit needs.
• Provide critical care across multiple campuses as required.
• Up to 8 hours of non-billable training per 12-hour week; orientation and annual training.
• Maximum 7 days off per 13-week contract; no time off during first 21 days.
• Local candidates paid at traveler rate; prior facility staff separation rule applies.

Skills

ICU nursing

Critical care

Telemetry

Ventilator management

A-lines

PICC lines

IV starts

Phlebotomy

Education

CA RN license

2+ years ICU experience (past 2 years)

1 year acute care experience

1 year FTE in specialty area (past 2 years)

BLS

ACLS

NIHSS

Tools

Epic EMR

CPI Blue Card

Job description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced ICU RN for a float pool position requiring 2+ years of critical care experience and willingness to work across multiple facility locations.

Requirements

• Active CA RN license required at time of consideration
• Minimum 2 years of ICU experience required
• Minimum 1 year of acute care experience required
• Minimum 1 year full-time equivalent experience in specialty area within the past 2 years required
• Required certifications: BLS, ACLS, NIHSS
• CPI Blue Card (Crisis Prevention Institute) required in-hand for all float RNs
• Required skills: A-lines, phlebotomy, PICC lines, chest tubes, ventilator management, telemetry, and IV starts
• Preferred: pulmonary artery line experience, ICP experience, BSN
• Epic EMR experience required and must be documented in work history
• Two supervisor references required, including at least one from the specific unit within the last year
• Prior travel nursing experience required

Responsibilities

• ICU float pool position requiring work across multiple hospital locations in the San Diego area
• May float to EDIP (emergency department inpatient overflow in the ER)
• Night shift, 3x12-hour shifts (19:00-7:00)
• Patient population includes cardiac, neuro, general, stroke, medical, surgical, kidney, liver solid organ transplant, and trauma patients
• 4-week schedule provided two weeks in advance with no blocked or self-scheduling
• Notified by phone approximately 2 hours before shift regarding assigned facility
• Floating within the hospital or to affiliate hospitals based on census and unit requirements
• Float pool RN providing critical care across multiple hospital campuses based on facility need
• Up to 8 hours of non-billable training modules factored into each 12-hour workweek, completed during orientation and annually
• Maximum 7 days of requested time off per 13-week contract, with no time off permitted during the first 21 days of the assignment
• Local candidates accepted at the same pay rate as travelers
• Former permanent staff must have been separated from the facility for at least 1 year to return as a traveler
• Candidates with prior employment at the facility must disclose this at time of consideration for approval

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