Travel ICU RN - $2,699 per week

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

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: ICU - Intensive Care Unit
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 12/14/2026
• 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: Dec 14, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced ICU RN for a night shift position requiring 3+ years of ICU experience with strong neuro patient proficiency and at least one year of travel nursing experience.

Details

• ICU setting with a high volume of neurological patients
• Night shift, 3x12-hour shifts (7:00 PM-7:30 AM)
• Patient ratio of 1:2
• Every other weekend required, plus additional weekends as unit need dictates
• On-call required as needed
• May float to other units within scope of practice, including Summit or Herrick Campus, with as little as 1.5 hours notice (shuttle provided for inter-campus floating)
• Epic charting system used

Requirements

• Active CA RN license required
• Current BLS and ACLS certification required
• NIHSS certification required; CPI certification preferred
• Minimum 3 years of RN ICU experience required
• At least 1 year of travel nursing experience preferred
• Proficiency with neuro ICU patient population required, including CVA/acute stroke management, EVD, ICP monitoring, post-craniotomy/neurosurgery care, TBI, and spinal cord injury
• Experience with ventilator management, ABG interpretation, and respiratory/thoracic care required
• Experience with central line, PICC line, and arterial line management required
• Experience titrating cardiac and vasoactive drips required
• Experience with CRRT/CVVHD and acute/chronic renal failure management preferred
• 2 supervisor references obtained within the past year required

Additional Information

• Care for complex ICU patients including those with multisystem organ dysfunction, cardiac dysrhythmias, and neurological emergencies
• Must reside within a 50-mile radius for local candidate consideration at the local rate
• Returning travelers must have a minimum 1-year separation before being eligible to return
• Maximum RTO of 7 days per contract, with only 1 holiday request approved per contract
• Holiday coverage includes New Year's Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, and Christmas
• Must complete required lab work within 3-5 days of contract signing
• 7-year work history verification required for all candidates
• Re-orientation required only if separated 6+ months since last shift at this facility and prior orientation was completed there

American Traveler Job ID #P-776029. 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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