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 an ICU/Respiratory Care Unit position requiring FL or compact license and trauma/neuro critical care experience.

Details

• Work in the Respiratory Care Unit, a high acuity stepdown ICU
• Care for acute and chronically ill patients requiring ventilator support
• Patient ratio of 3:1, with a maximum of 4:1 depending on staffing
• Day shift schedule, 3x12 hour shifts from 7:00 AM to 7:30 PM
• Every other weekend (EOW) required
• Floating required as needed
• Holiday coverage required as needed
• Travel pairs will not be considered

Requirements

• Active FL or compact RN license required in hand at time of consideration
• Current BLS and ACLS certifications via AHA required
• NIH Stroke Scale certification required in hand at time of consideration
• Minimum 3 years recent critical care experience required
• Trauma and neuro experience required
• Degree required from an accredited school or FBON-approved institution with 2 years recent consecutive acute care experience in a US hospital within the past 24 months
• Epic EMR experience required
• Cerner experience preferred
• Charge RN, SICU, MICU, trauma, and stroke experience preferred

Additional Information

• Provide critical care nursing to high acuity patients requiring ventilator support in a stepdown ICU setting
• Facility is a smoke-free environment
• Local candidates within a 60-mile radius will be considered at a lower pay rate
• Previous permanent employees must be separated from the facility for 1 year before returning as a traveler
• Candidates must pass a basic arrhythmia/EKG assessment as part of clinical requirements for critical care areas

American Traveler Job ID #P-738944. 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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