Travel ICU RN - $2,681 per week

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

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: ICU - Intensive Care Unit
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 11/02/2026
• 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: Nov 2, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced ICU RN for a Surgical Intensive Care Unit position requiring a CA RN license and prior travel experience.

Details

• Surgical Intensive Care Unit setting
• 1:2 patient ratio
• Night shift, 3x12 hours, 19:00-07:30
• Weekend rotation required
• Epic charting system experience required

Requirements

• Active CA RN license required
• Current certifications: BLS, ACLS, PALS, NIHSS
• Minimum 2 years of ICU experience required
• Previous travel nursing experience required
• Skilled in IV therapy, arterial line management, central and PICC line care, and blood product administration
• Skilled in ventilator management, ABG interpretation, and care of ventilated patients including BiPAP/CPAP and HFNC
• Experience with titration of cardiac and vasoactive drips, continuous IV sedation, and neuromuscular blockade
• Experience managing dysrhythmias, multisystem organ dysfunction, and CVA/acute stroke care
• Experience obtaining 12-lead EKG/ECG and managing IV insulin protocols
• Two supervisor references obtained within the past year required

Additional Information

• Provide direct patient care using the nursing process, including assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation
• Manage the care of assigned patients and direct the activities of ancillary staff
• Collaborate with nursing peers, physicians, and allied support services to address patients' physical, psycho-social, safety, and rehabilitative needs
• Local candidates accepted within a 50-mile radius
• Former employees must be separated for at least one year before returning as a traveler
• Maximum RTO of 7 days per contract with only one holiday request approved per contract
• Holiday coverage required for New Year's Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, and Christmas Day
• Must complete lab work within 3-5 days of contract signing

American Traveler Job ID #P-758814. 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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