Travel Nurse RN - ICU - Intensive Care Unit - $1,896 per week

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

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: ICU - Intensive Care Unit
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: ASAP
• 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: Jul 20, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is seeking an experienced ICU RN for a Nurse Lead position requiring supervisory experience, TNCC certification, and a valid CA RN license.

Details

• Hospital ICU setting at a trauma level unit
• Day shift, 3x12-hour shifts (0630–1900), scheduled based on department needs
• No on-call responsibilities

Requirements

• Active CA RN license required, must be unrestricted
• Current certifications required: BLS (AHA), ACLS (AHA), and TNCC
• Minimum 3 years of ICU experience required
• Supervisory experience or demonstrated supervisory skills required
• 5 years of ICU technical experience preferred
• Candidates must have worked in the ICU specialty within the last 3 months
• Active, unrestricted license with no prior hits or restrictions
• Two supervisor references required — one from the past year and one from within the past two years
• Date of birth (DOB) and Social Security Number (SSN) required for consideration

Additional Information

• This is a leadership role with administrative expectations as a Nurse Lead on the unit
• Candidates with more than 5 days of requested time off (RTO) will not be considered
• A specialty-specific skills checklist completed within the past year is required

American Traveler Job ID #P-728827. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: Travel RN - ICU

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