Travel ICU RN - $2,083 per week

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

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: ICU - Intensive Care Unit
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 10/12/2026
• 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: Oct 12, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 3

Description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced ICU RN for a night shift assignment requiring 2 years of ICU experience and an ID or compact RN license.

Details

• Combined SICU/MICU unit with 16 beds each, staffed as a combined 32-bed unit
• Nurse-to-patient ratios of 1:1 and 1:2
• Cares for CABG, CVA, subarachnoid and intracerebral hemorrhage, GI bleeds, DKA, STEMI, septic shock, overdose, respiratory failure, and neuro surgery patients
• No trauma, burn, or transplant patients on this unit
• RNs required to titrate drips including dopamine, epinephrine, norepinephrine, cardene, nitro, neo, vasopressin, diltiazem, insulin, and esmolol
• RNs monitor and read their own telemetry strips using Spacelabs equipment
• 24/7 in-house respiratory therapy and hospitalist/intensivist coverage
• CNA support at approximately 1:8 ratio
• Uses EPIC EMR
• 12-hour night shifts (7p-7a)
• Every other or half of weekends required
• Holiday coverage required as needed, with efforts made to accommodate requests
• No call or standby requirement
• Floating required to other ICUs in the Valley (Meridian and Nampa Medical Centers) and may include floating outside ICU as a 1:1 sitter
• Travelers are typically scheduled to fill needs after permanent staff, with efforts made to group night shifts and honor self-scheduling requests

Requirements

• Active RN license (ID or compact) required at time of consideration
• Current BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS certifications required
• Minimum 2 years of ICU experience required
• Experience in a similar size or larger ICU and hospital preferred
• No prior experience required with open hearts, CRRT, ECMO, or balloon pumps
• Must be able to titrate common vasoactive and insulin drips
• Driver's license required for consideration
• Two professional references required: one supervisor from within the last 12 months worked and one peer or supervisor from within the last 3 years worked, including employment dates and rehire eligibility

Additional Information

• 1-2 shifts of unit-specific orientation provided
• No specific scrub color or dress code requirement
• No blocked scheduling or special scheduling requests accepted
• Permanent employees must be separated from the facility for at least one year before applying for a travel assignment
• Must reside outside a 50-mile radius of the facility to be eligible for this position
• First-time travelers may be considered

American Traveler Job ID #P-758849. 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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