Travel ICU RN - $2,348 per week

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

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: ICU - Intensive Care Unit
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 11/30/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, days
• Employment Type: Travel

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Days, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Nov 30, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 3

Description

American Traveler is hiring an ICU RN for a Float Pool position requiring 2 years of ICU experience and float flexibility between two campuses and multiple units.

Details

• ICU setting within a float pool covering two campuses located 13 miles apart
• Day shift schedule, 3x12-hour shifts from 7:00 AM to 7:30 PM
• Floating required between Orange and Irvine campuses based on operational need
• May float to Step-Down, Telemetry, or Med-Surg units out of operational necessity
• Patient ratio of 1:2-3
• Scheduling, including holidays and weekends, is based on operational needs
• Uses Epic EMR

Requirements

• Active CA RN license required in-hand at time of application (EMSA not accepted)
• BLS and ACLS certifications required
• CPI Blue Card from the Crisis Prevention Institute required in-hand for all Float Pool nurses (MAB or online CPI Blue not accepted)
• NIHSS certification preferred
• Minimum 2 years of ICU experience required
• Minimum 1 year of acute care experience required
• Minimum 1 year of full-time equivalent specialty experience within the past 2 years for specialized units
• Prior charge nurse experience preferred
• Teaching hospital experience preferred
• Trauma Level I and II experience preferred
• Epic EMR experience required and must be documented in work history
• Two supervisor references required at time of application
• Skills in IV therapy, arterial line management, central/PICC line care, blood product administration, and ventilator management required
• Experience with chest tube insertion/removal, BiPAP/CPAP, and ABG interpretation preferred
• Experience with CVVHD/CRRT, titration of cardiac and vasoactive drips, and dysrhythmia management preferred
• Experience with EVD, ICP monitoring, and post-neurosurgical care preferred

Additional Information

• Float Pool position requiring adaptability to shifting unit assignments and locations
• Required to read and respond to emails in a timely manner
• Time off must be pre-approved prior to contract execution and cannot be changed after profile submission
• No RTO permitted within the first two weeks of the assignment, with a maximum of 7 days preferred per 13-week contract
• Prior travel experience required; first-time travelers not considered
• Returning staff must have been gone a minimum of 1 year to be eligible to return as a traveler
• Local candidates accepted at the same rate as travel candidates
• Manager interview may or may not be conducted; candidates must be comfortable proceeding without one

American Traveler Job ID #P-780071. 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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