Travel ICU RN - $2,163 per week

Concentric Healthcare Staffing is seeking a travel nurse RN ICU - Intensive Care Unit for a travel nursing job in Fort Smith, Arkansas.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: ICU - Intensive Care Unit
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 12/07/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, nights
• Employment Type: Travel

Candidates residing within 50–100 miles of the facility may be subject to a reduced rate or may not be accepted.

Applicants must have worked in this unit or setting within the past year to be considered for this position.

Job Title

Travel: RN - ICU Stepdown - Nights

Location

Fort Smith, AR | Acute Care

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Nights | 13 Weeks | 3x12 shifts | Start: 7:00 PM – 7:00 AM | Projected Start: December 2026

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care in a 16-bed ICU Stepdown unit with a 4:1 patient ratio, caring for post-op, cardiovascular, neurological, full stroke, respiratory, and stepdown patients
• Monitor and manage patients post cardiovascular surgery and post stroke, recognizing and responding to signs of patient deterioration
• Titrate cardiac drips including Nitroglycerin, Cardizem, Amiodarone, and Esmolol
• Operate and manage Bipap devices and Airvo high-flow therapy equipment
• Utilize Philips bedside monitors and document care using the EPIC EMR
• Float to the ICU as needed; work every other weekend; no call requirements

Required Qualifications

• Active RN license valid for practice in Arkansas
• ACLS certification required
• BLS certification required
• NIHSS certification required
• Minimum 2+ years of ICU or ICU Stepdown experience
• Demonstrated experience with post cardiovascular surgeries, post stroke care, cardiac drip titration, Bipap, and Airvo

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Experience working with a diverse patient population including respiratory, neuro, and full stroke patients
• Familiarity with Philips bedside monitoring systems
• Prior travel nursing experience in an ICU or stepdown setting

Why Join Us

• Join a team-oriented unit at a recognized acute care facility with a strong tradition of compassionate, high-quality patient care
• Expected 36 hours per week with a consistent night schedule in a facility that has received a Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade "A"

Concentric Healthcare Staffing Job ID #804611. 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: Registered Nurse - ICU

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