Travel ICU Registered Nurse - $1,820 per week

American Traveler is seeking a travel nurse RN ICU - Intensive Care Unit for a travel nursing job in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: ICU - Intensive Care Unit
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 09/15/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, days
• Employment Type: Travel

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Days, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Sep 15, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is seeking an experienced RN for an ICU - Respiratory Care Unit position in Florida, requiring a minimum of 3 years of critical care experience with ventilator-dependent patients and active FL or Compact licensure.

Details

• Respiratory Care Unit (RCU) within a hospital ICU setting
• High acuity step-down unit serving acute and chronically ill patients requiring ventilator support
• Patient-to-nurse ratio of 3:1, with a maximum of 4:1 depending on staffing
• Night shift, 3x12-hour shifts (7:00 PM – 7:00 AM)
• Every other weekend required
• Holiday coverage required as needed
• Floating required on an as-needed basis
• Epic EMR — experience required
• Travel pairs will not be considered for this position

Requirements

• Active FL or Compact RN license, must be in hand at time of consideration
• Current BLS and ACLS certifications through AHA, must be in hand
• NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification required, must be in hand
• Minimum 3 years of recent critical care experience with ventilator-dependent patients required
• Trauma and neuro experience required
• Degree from an accredited school, or a degree from an institution approved by the Florida Board of Nursing (FBON) plus 2 years of consecutive acute care experience within the past 24 months at a US hospital
• Epic EMR experience required
• Proof of vaccination status required — declinations not accepted

Additional Information

• Preferred experience includes Charge RN, SICU, MICU, Trauma, and Stroke backgrounds
• Candidates must pass a Basic Arrhythmia/EKG assessment as part of the onboarding process
• If the initial arrhythmia assessment is not passed at 100% in lethal rhythms, a re-take (Dysrhythmia Exam B) must be completed within 24 hours with a minimum overall Angoff score of 83%, 100% in the lethal rhythm section, and 83% in all other sections before the first shift
• A study guide and tips for the arrhythmia assessment are available through the facility's online orientation materials
• Smoke-free facility
• Local candidates within a 60-mile radius of the facility are considered, though at a different pay rate than traveling candidates

American Traveler Job ID #P-727690. 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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