Travel ICU RN - $2,059 per week

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

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: ICU - Intensive Care Unit
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 11/09/2026
• 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 9, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring a Night Shift RN for a Level 1 Trauma Surgical ICU position requiring 2 years of general ICU experience and ACLS/BLS certifications.

Details

• Level 1 Trauma Surgical ICU setting in a teaching hospital
• Patient population includes trauma, burns, sepsis, multi-system organ failure, ARDS, and post-surgical cases (AAA repair, carotid endarterectomy, fem-pop bypass)
• Night shift schedule, 3x12 hours (19:00-7:30)
• 36 or 48 hour contract options available
• Patient ratio of 1:2
• Mandatory floating to Adult MS Cluster or other units as assigned, including Patient Observer/Sitter duties when needed
• Cerner charting system preferred
• Call requirements may apply as part of essential job functions

Requirements

• Active MO or Compact RN license required in hand at time of consideration
• ACLS and BLS certifications required
• CCRN and PALS certifications preferred
• Minimum 2 years of general ICU experience required
• Teaching hospital and Trauma Level I experience preferred
• Previous charge experience preferred
• Experience with ventilator management, arterial lines, central lines, and vasoactive drip titration required
• Experience with EVD, ICP monitoring, and neurosurgical patient management required
• Must be able to ambulate, reach, and move objects weighing up to and over 20 lbs

Additional Information

• Provide direct patient care in a high-acuity surgical trauma ICU setting
• Manage ventilated patients, cardiac drips, and complex post-surgical recovery
• Facility operates 24/7/365, requiring flexibility for rotating shifts, holidays, and inclement weather coverage
• Must work at least 50% of holidays occurring during the contract
• Routine contact with patients who may have contagious illnesses
• First-time travelers are welcome to apply
• Local candidates accepted, though those within 50 miles are not eligible and local rates apply for those residing 51-74 miles away

American Traveler Job ID #P-768337. 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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