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 Redding, California.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: ICU - Intensive Care Unit
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 11/17/2026
• 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 17, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 2

Description

American Traveler is hiring an ICU RN with trauma and ICP/ventric monitoring experience for a fast-paced 30-bed Trauma ICU requiring a CA RN license.

Details

• Acute care setting within a 30-bed ICU/Trauma ICU unit
• Level 2 Trauma Center
• Nurse to patient ratio of 1:1-2, with 90% of patients at a 1:2 ratio
• Patient population includes trauma, neuro-stroke, head injury, ventriculostomy, and ICP monitoring cases
• RNs are required to titrate vasopressor and sedation drips
• Uses Cerner EMR
• Dedicated Respiratory Therapist assigned to ICU 24/7 with Hamilton ventilators available
• Intensivist coverage in house 24/7
• Charge nurse and house supervisor coverage 24/7, charge nurse does not take patient assignments
• 1 Unit Tech covering all 30 beds, primarily performing secretarial duties
• GE telemetry monitors with unit secretary running strips, RN must interpret strips
• 12-hour day shifts scheduled from 6:45-7:15
• Every other weekend required
• No on-call or standby requirement for travelers
• Travelers are first to float and may float to PCU, CICU, Telemetry, or Med-Surg units
• In CICU, travelers will be assigned ICU-level patients, not open heart cases
• Navy scrub color required
• 1 day of unit-specific orientation provided, with additional orientation available if needed

Requirements

• Active CA RN license required
• BLS and ACLS certification required
• NIHSS certification required
• PALS preferred, required after 6 months if assignment extends beyond that timeframe
• COVID vaccination required
• 2-3 years of ICU specialty experience required
• Trauma experience required
• Experience with ICP monitoring and ventriculostomies required, or experience with post-TPA patients if ICP/ventric experience is not held
• Previous travel experience preferred
• Must pass a proctored Dysrhythmia test onsite on day one (pass/fail)

Additional Information

• Provide critical care nursing to a high-acuity trauma and neuro ICU population
• Fast-paced unit requiring strong teamwork and willingness to ask for help when needed
• Must be able to work well with others in a demanding environment
• Hospital offers a robust interventional radiology program
• Facility is traveler-friendly
• Hospital may cancel up to 4 shifts per 13-week assignment
• Holiday RTO requests will be considered but cannot be guaranteed
• Self-scheduling is used but must be finalized by the manager, with schedules released about 6 weeks in advance

American Traveler Job ID #P-775293. 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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