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 Oakland, 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 assignment requiring a CA RN license and prior travel experience.

Details

• ICU setting within a hospital environment
• Night shift schedule, 3x12-hour shifts (7:00 PM-7:30 AM)
• Patient ratio of 1:2
• May float to other units within scope of practice, and possibly to other campuses depending on census
• Floating to other campuses may require as little as 1.5 hours notice, with shuttle service provided
• Every other weekend required, plus additional weekends as unit need dictates
• On-call required as needed
• Uses Epic charting system

Requirements

• Active CA RN license required
• Current BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS certifications required
• Minimum 3 years of RN ICU experience required
• Minimum 6 months of travel nursing experience required
• Teaching hospital and community hospital experience preferred
• Experience with IV therapy, central/PICC line management, arterial line management, and blood product administration required
• Experience caring for ventilated patients, including BiPAP/CPAP management, ABG interpretation, and suctioning required
• Experience managing cardiac drips, vasoactive drips, and dysrhythmias required
• Experience with CVA/acute stroke management and multisystem organ dysfunction/failure care required
• Experience with IV insulin protocols and infection prevention/isolation precautions required
• Nursys license verification uploaded within the last 2 weeks required
• Certifications must be AHA or ARC with valid expiration dates
• Two supervisor references obtained within the past year required

Additional Information

• Provide direct nursing care to critically ill ICU patients, managing complex cardiovascular, respiratory, renal, and neurological conditions
• Perform emergency medication administration and titration of cardiac and vasoactive drips
• Assist with procedures such as chest tube insertion/removal, procedural sedation, and 12-lead EKG acquisition
• Local candidates accepted at local rate within a 50-mile radius
• Returning staff/travelers must have a 1-year separation before returning
• Maximum RTO is 7 days per contract, with only 1 holiday request permitted per contract
• Holiday coverage required for New Year's Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, and Christmas
• Compliance documents due 10 days prior to start, with labs completed within 3-5 days of contract signing
• Re-orientation required only if previously oriented at the facility and separated 6+ months
• 7-year work history verification required for all candidates

American Traveler Job ID #P-783692. 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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