Travel ICU RN - $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 hiring an experienced RN for a CCU position requiring FL/Compact license and a minimum of 3 years recent critical care experience.

Details

• Work in the CCU (Critical Care Unit) of a hospital environment
• Care for acute and chronically ill patients, including trauma and neuro cases
• Patient ratio of 2:1 or 1:1
• Day shift schedule, 3x12-hour shifts from 7:00 AM to 7:30 PM
• Every other weekend required
• Floating required as needed
• Holiday coverage required as needed
• Epic EMR experience required

Requirements

• Active FL or Compact RN license required in hand at time of consideration
• Minimum 3 years recent critical care experience with acute/chronically ill patients required
• Trauma and Neuro experience required
• BLS and ACLS certification via AHA required
• NIH Stroke Scale certification required in hand at time of consideration
• Epic EMR experience required
• Degree required from an accredited school, or from an FBON-approved institution with 2 years of recent consecutive acute care experience in a US hospital within the past 24 months
• Successful completion of a Florida AHCA Level 2 background screening required, including fingerprint-based state and federal criminal history checks and abuse registry review

Additional Information

• Provide direct critical care nursing to acute and chronically ill patients in a fast-paced CCU setting
• Charge RN and Neuro ICU experience preferred
• Facility is a smoke-free environment
• Must complete lab testing within 72 hours of signing
• Pass/fail EKG (Basic Arrhythmia) testing required for consideration
• Candidates must pass a Basic Arrhythmia assessment, with a retake option available if needed, requiring an 83% or greater overall score and 100% in the lethal rhythm section
• Proof of vaccination status required with no declinations allowed
• Local candidates within a 60-mile radius considered at a lower pay rate
• Former Broward Health permanent employees must have a 1-year separation before returning as a traveler
• Candidates from Operation Nightingale Schools not accepted

American Traveler Job ID #P-738517. 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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