Travel MICU RN - $2,496 per week

American Traveler is seeking a travel nurse RN MICU - Medical Intensive Care Unit for a travel nursing job in Long Beach, California.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: MICU - Medical Intensive Care Unit
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 12/07/2026
• 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 7, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 7

Description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced ICU RN for a night shift position at a Level I Trauma hospital, requiring prior travel experience and CA licensure.

Details

• Work in a Neuro ICU and Surgical ICU setting within a Level I Trauma hospital
• Night shift schedule, 3x12 hours (1900-0730)
• 4 weekend shifts required per 4-week schedule
• No on-call requirements
• Floating required to Med/Surg (1:5 ratio) and ED holding areas, based on census
• Uses EPIC charting system

Requirements

• Active CA RN license required in-hand at time of consideration
• Current certifications: BLS, ACLS, NIHSS
• Minimum 2 years of ICU experience required, including non-travel staff experience at a facility
• Prior travel nurse experience required
• Level I Trauma hospital experience required
• EPIC charting experience required
• Skilled in IV therapy, central/PICC/arterial line management, and blood product administration
• Experience managing ventilated patients, BiPAP/CPAP, HFNC, and ABG interpretation
• Experience with CVVHD/CRRT and chronic/acute renal failure management
• Skilled in titrating cardiac and vasoactive drips, and continuous IV sedation
• Experience with CVA/acute stroke management, EVD, ICP monitoring, and post-neurosurgical care
• Experience managing dysrhythmias and multisystem organ dysfunction/failure
• 1 professional reference required (within 2 years)
• Current Nursys report required (pulled within 2 weeks of consideration)

Additional Information

• Provide critical care nursing to neuro and surgical ICU patients, including those with multisystem organ dysfunction
• Collaborate with care team to manage complex cardiac, respiratory, and neurological conditions
• Must work 2 of the 3 major holidays
• Requested time off must be pre-approved and submitted in advance; no additions after initial submission
• Local candidates accepted
• First-time travelers are not considered for this position
• Previous permanent staff at the facility are not eligible to apply

American Traveler Job ID #P-779142. 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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