Travel ICU RN - $2,182 per week

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

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: ICU - Intensive Care Unit
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 08/24/2026
• 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: Aug 24, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring an RN for an ICU/PCU Float position requiring Level I/II trauma facility experience and comfort working across all ICU and PCU units.

Details

• Float position covering all ICU and PCU units in an acute care teaching hospital
• Night shift schedule of 3x12 hours from 6:45pm to 7:15am
• ICU average ratio is 2:1 and PCU average ratio is 5:1
• EPIC charting experience required
• Floating required, with staffing needs reassessed every 4 hours resulting in potential floats 2-3 times per shift
• Weekend requirement of either every other weekend or 6 weekend shifts within a 6-week block
• Must work one holiday per 13-week contract
• 13-week contract length

Requirements

• Active VA State or Compact RN license required, unless candidate holds a single-state license from a non-compact state in which case pending license may be accepted
• Current BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS certifications required; CPI preferred
• Minimum 2 years of ICU experience preferred
• Experience at a large Level I or Level II trauma facility required
• Skilled in IV therapy including arterial line management, central/PICC line care, blood product administration, and IV initiation and maintenance
• Experience with BiPAP/CPAP management and care of ventilated patients
• Proficient in administering continuous IV sedation, emergency medications, and titrating cardiac and vasoactive drips
• Wound care experience with surgical wounds involving drains or wound vacs
• Skilled in cardiac monitoring including dysrhythmia interpretation and management
• Experience with IV insulin protocol adherence
• EPIC charting system experience required

Additional Information

• Work in a 703-bed acute care teaching hospital that serves as the region's only Level I Trauma Center for both adult and pediatric patients
• Facility is Magnet-designated for nursing excellence and affiliated with a school of medicine
• Certified as an Advanced Thrombectomy Capable Stroke Center
• First-time travelers are welcome to apply
• Local candidates may be accepted depending on radius criteria
• Previous employees, whether per diem or permanent, must have a minimum one-year separation before returning as a traveler
• All requested time off, block scheduling, and special scheduling requests must be submitted in advance
• Facility may call off up to one shift per two-week period

American Traveler Job ID #P-738541. 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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