Travel ICU RN - $2,290 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: 08/17/2026
• 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 17, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced RN for a Whole House Float ICU/PCU/MS position requiring comfort across all three specialties and an active VA or compact RN license.

Details

• Whole House Float role covering ICU, PCU, and Medical-Surgical (MS) units within an acute care teaching hospital
• Night shift schedule of 3x12 hours (6:45pm-7:15am), with 4x12 schedules available upon request
• ICU average ratio of 2:1, PCU average ratio of 5:1, and MS average ratio of 6:1 (may flex up to 7:1)
• Staffing needs reassessed every 4 hours, so floating between units may occur 2-3 times per shift
• Weekend requirement of every other weekend or 6 weekend shifts within a 6-week scheduling block
• One holiday shift required per 13-week contract
• EPIC EMR experience required

Requirements

• Active Virginia State or Compact RN license required (single-state license from a non-compact state accepted if pending)
• Current BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS certifications required
• Minimum 2 years of ICU experience required, ideally from a large Level I or Level II trauma facility
• Must be comfortable working across ICU, PCU, and MS units with ratios of at least 1:5
• Experienced in IV therapy, phlebotomy, PICC line management, central line care, arterial line management, and blood product administration
• Skilled in trach management and non-invasive airway support including nasal cannula, CPAP/BiPAP, ventilator management, and chest tubes (Emerson/PleurEvac)
• Proficient in cardiac monitoring, continuous IV sedation, emergency medications, and titrating cardiac and vasoactive drips
• Two professional references required for consideration
• Copy of driver's license and Social Security card required for consideration

Additional Information

• Work within a 703-bed acute care teaching hospital and flagship facility, recognized 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 university medical school
• Certified as an Advanced Thrombectomy Capable Stroke Center
• Facility may call off up to 1 shift per 2-week period
• All RTO, block, and special scheduling requests must be submitted at time of consideration
• First-time travelers are welcome to apply
• Local candidates are accepted

American Traveler Job ID #P-737493. 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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