Travel Critical Care Float RN - $2,717 per week

American Traveler is seeking a travel nurse RN Critical Care Float for a travel nursing job in Worcester, Massachusetts.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: Critical Care Float
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 08/12/2026
• Duration: 26 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, nights
• Employment Type: Travel

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Aug 12, 2026
• Length: 26 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is seeking an experienced RN for a Critical Care Float position requiring a MA RN license and a minimum of 2 years of ICU experience.

Details

• Float position covering both Medical and Surgical ICUs in an acute care hospital setting
• Patient population includes critically ill adults requiring complex, multisystem care across medical, surgical, and cardiovascular ICU settings
• Night shift schedule: 3x12-hour shifts (18:45–07:15)
• Every other weekend (EOW) and every other holiday (EOH) required
• Epic EMR experience preferred
• Contract lengths of 13, 20, or 26 weeks are accepted

Requirements

• Active MA RN license required; conditional MA license accepted if actively working toward permanent licensure
• Minimum 2 years of ICU RN experience required
• Current certifications required: BLS and ACLS; CPI preferred
• Core ICU skills required: IV therapy, blood product administration, central line care/management, arterial line management, ventilator management, care of ventilated patients, BiPAP/CPAP management, interpretation of ABGs, continuous IV sedation and paralytics, titration of cardiac and vasoactive drips, interpretation and management of dysrhythmias, and management of multisystem organ dysfunction/failure
• Two professional references required for consideration, with at least one from a Nurse Manager or higher
• Candidates must reside more than 200 miles from the facility to qualify for the travel pay rate; local candidates within 200 miles are accepted at the same bill rate

Additional Information

• Provide critical care nursing across Medical and Surgical ICU float assignments
• Must be available to work any day of the week; this is a union facility and no special scheduling accommodations can be made
• RTO is limited; up to 14 days may be submitted for review, with no RTO permitted in the first week of the assignment; a preferred RTO length is 3–5 days
• Must pass a Pass/Fail EKG test and a Pass/Fail Medication exam during orientation; the telemetry test requires a minimum score of 80% and only one attempt is allowed — failure will result in assignment cancellation
• Orientation includes pre-start modules (approximately 1–2 hours) and additional orientation modules completed on-site
• Candidates with prior disciplinary actions on their nursing license are not eligible for this position
• Former employees of the health system must have a minimum 12-month separation before being considered
• First-time travelers are welcome to apply

American Traveler Job ID #P-734271. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: Travel RN - ICU

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