Travel ICU RN - $2,574 per week

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

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, days
• Employment Type: Travel

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Days, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Dec 7, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 2

Description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced ICU RN with CA licensure for an acute care intensive care unit requiring at least 2 years of ICU experience.

Details

• Acute care ICU setting with 16 beds, expandable to 20
• 12-hour day shifts, mostly 7a-7p
• Patient ratios of 1:1 and 1:2
• Adult and pediatric patient population including MedSurg, Neuro, cardiac, and trauma cases
• Charge nurse present and does not carry a patient assignment
• No nurse aides on the unit
• Uses Cerner EMR
• Philips telemetry monitors and Draeger ventilators (managed by RT)
• 24/7 RT and pharmacy coverage, with 24-hour in-house intensivist
• Dedicated IV team available during the day
• Floating to telemetry at a 4:1 ratio may be required
• Every other weekend requirement, with possible additional coverage for schedule gaps
• On-call requirement with a 30-minute response time to the hospital
• Floor-specific orientation consists of 2 shifts in ICU before working independently

Requirements

• Active CA RN license required
• BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS certifications required
• PALS and CCRN preferred
• Minimum 2 years of ICU experience required
• Experience with high-acuity ICU procedures preferred, including balloon pumps, CRRT (PrismaFlex), TAVR, and EVAR
• Driver's license copy required for consideration

Additional Information

• Care for a diverse ICU patient population including cranial, cardiac, trauma, psychiatric, and pediatric cases
• Opportunities to be trained and checked off on specialized procedures such as balloon pumps and CRRT if experienced
• Holiday coverage required as part of the unit's holiday schedule
• Holiday RTO requests will be considered but are not guaranteed
• Navy scrub color required
• First-time travelers may be considered for this position

American Traveler Job ID #P-784978. 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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