Travel ICU RN - $2,055 per week

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

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: ICU - Intensive Care Unit
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 11/30/2026
• 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: Nov 30, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is seeking an ICU RN for a 13-week night shift assignment requiring at least 2 years of ICU experience and a CO or compact RN license.

Details

• Combination ICU setting (MICU, SICU, TICU, CVICU, etc.) in a Level 3 Trauma acute care hospital
• Nurse-to-patient ratios of 1:1-2 depending on acuity, may flex up to 1:3, and 1:1 for high acuity patients (CRRT, IABP, Impella, etc.)
• Uses EPIC EMR
• Night shift, 12-hour shifts (7p-7a), scheduled in 6-week blocks by leadership
• 6-9 weekend shifts within a 6 week schedule
• May be asked to go into the holiday rotation
• Rare call/standby requirement for low census situations
• Located in a float zone where facilities are spaced far apart, so floating is not typically required except in extreme need within the zone
• Titration of critical drips required including pressors, sedation, paralytics, antiarrhythmics, heparin, and insulin
• Designated Charge Nurse on each unit who does not typically take a patient assignment
• No nurse aides on the unit, except for sitter needs
• Designated Respiratory Therapist for ICU, though not onsite 24/7; RNs expected to assist with respiratory troubleshooting and management
• Respiratory equipment includes vents, CPAP, BiPAP, high flow, and breathing treatments
• No monitor tech on the unit; RNs are expected to read and interpret their own telemetry strips
• Unit/department orientation consists of 1-2 days with a preceptor

Requirements

• Active CO or compact RN license required
• Current BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS certifications (AHA) required
• Minimum 2 years of ICU experience required
• First-time travelers must have 3+ years of ICU experience and EPIC experience
• Prior travel experience preferred
• Must be comfortable titrating all critical drips
• Driver's license copy required for consideration

Additional Information

• Provide direct patient care to a combination ICU population including high acuity patients
• Assist in respiratory care troubleshooting alongside designated RT support
• Read and interpret own telemetry strips without a monitor tech
• Scrub color/dress code is open to any color
• Must reside within 60 miles of the zone's city center, as this determines float zone eligibility
• All time off requests must be submitted prior to starting the assignment
• Candidates should be in-state for the week of orientation, even if first-day modules are remote
• First-time travelers may be considered with required experience thresholds

American Traveler Job ID #P-777618. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36.0 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: Travel RN - ICU

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