Travel ICU Registered Nurse - $2,702 per week

American Traveler is seeking a travel nurse RN ICU - Intensive Care Unit for a travel nursing job in Redding, California.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: ICU - Intensive Care Unit
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 08/04/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, nights
• Employment Type: Travel

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Aug 4, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 3

Description

American Traveler is seeking an experienced ICU RN for a Level II Trauma ICU position requiring ICP monitoring and ventriculostomy experience, working 12-hour night shifts at an acute care hospital in Redding, CA.

Details

• ICU/Trauma ICU setting in an acute care hospital with a Level II Trauma designation
• 30-bed unit with a nurse-to-patient ratio of 1:1–2 (approximately 90% of the time will be 1:2)
• Patient population includes trauma, neuro/stroke, head injuries, ventriculostomies, ICP monitoring, and post-TPA patients
• RNs are required to titrate vasopressor and sedation drips
• Hamilton ventilators in use; Respiratory Therapy is assigned specifically to the ICU
• GE telemetry monitors in use; RNs are required to interpret their own strips (unit secretary runs strips)
• Charting is done in Cerner
• 12-hour night shifts (6:45 PM–7:15 AM)
• Every other weekend required
• Travelers are first to float; float destinations include PCU, CICU, telemetry, and med/surg units (in CICU, travelers will manage ICU-level patients, not open heart)
• No on-call or standby requirement for travelers
• Intensivist and charge nurse available 24/7; charge nurse does not take a patient assignment
• One unit tech per 30 beds, primarily performing secretary duties

Requirements

• Active CA RN license (or Compact license) required at time of consideration — pending licenses not accepted
• Required certifications: BLS, ACLS, NIHSS — all must be active; pending certifications not accepted
• PALS preferred at start; would be required if assignment extends beyond 6 months
• COVID vaccination required
• Minimum 2–3 years of ICU specialty experience required
• Experience with ICP monitoring and ventriculostomies is required; candidates without this must have post-TPA patient experience
• Trauma ICU experience required
• Cerner EMR experience preferred
• Must pass the Relias Dysrhythmia exam (basic or advanced) prior to offer confirmation
• Must pass a proctored on-site Dysrhythmia test on day one of orientation (Pass/Fail)
• Must pass an on-site sterile technique test (Foley catheter insertion and central line dressing changes) on the first day of orientation (Pass/Fail)
• Two professional references required: one supervisor from within the last 12 months and one peer or supervisor from within the last 3 years, including dates of employment and eligibility for rehire
• Copy of driver's license required for consideration

Additional Information

• This is a fast-paced unit with a robust interventional radiology program; candidates must be comfortable working hard and asking for help when needed
• Navy scrubs required
• Unit orientation is 1 day, with additional days provided as needed
• Holiday RTO requests will be considered but cannot be guaranteed
• Candidates must not have been directly employed (full-time, part-time, or PRN) by any CommonSpirit, CHI, or Dignity Health facility within the past year; candidates placed PRN through outside staffing firms will be considered
• This facility is traveler-friendly and values team collaboration
• Previous travel experience preferred; candidates with less experience should have a strong background at larger, fast-paced facilities

American Traveler Job ID #P-731138. 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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