American Traveler is hiring a Registered Nurse for a Surgical ICU position requiring a PA or compact RN license and prior SICU/critical care experience. This role comes through American Traveler, a staffing partner, so ask which facility you would land in.
Posted Sep 26
Shift and hours
Nights · 12-hour shifts · Night shift, 19:00-7:00 Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs Night shift schedule (3x12 hours, 19:00-7:00)36 hours a week
Unit and setting
Surgical ICU (SICU) · Hospital Surgical ICU (SICU) setting within a hospital, also supporting trauma ICU patientsTrauma ICU patients
License
RN license American Traveler is hiring a Registered Nurse for a Surgical ICU position requiring a PA or compact RN license and prior SICU/critical care experience.PA or compact RN license
Term
13 weeks · starts Oct 19, 2026 · Travel
Do you qualify?
License
PA or compact RN licenseAmerican Traveler is hiring a Registered Nurse for a Surgical ICU position requiring a PA or compact RN license and prior SICU/critical care experience.Check your license
License
Active RN license (PA or compact) with no restrictionsActive RN license (PA or compact) required, no license restrictions acceptedCheck your license
Certification
Current BLS certificationCurrent BLS and ACLS certifications required; TNCC preferred
Certification
Current ACLS certification
Experience
Minimum 2 years of recent SICU/ICU experienceMinimum 2 years of recent SICU/ICU experience required
Experience
Prior SICU/critical care experience
Also asks
Epic charting system experienceEpic charting system experience required
Also asks
Knowledge of isolation precautions and PPE protocols
Also asks
Prior travel experience (first-time travelers not accepted)First-time travelers are not accepted for this role
GI surgery patient care experienceGI surgery patient care experience preferred
What it pays
Against similar roles
In range for Pennsylvania travel rolesPennsylvania travel postings that state pay run $1,450/week to $2,640/week, the middle half $1,760/week to $2,320/week, across 99 postings.
Pay reviews
Offered a different pay rateCandidates within a 50-mile radius may be considered local and offered a different pay rateCandidates within a 50-mile radius may be considered local
The role and schedule
Charge
Charge shifts are part of the role
Charting
EpicEpic EMR experience required
Floating
May float to all ICU floorsMay float to all ICU floors
Patients
COVID-positive patientsPotential to care for COVID-positive patients
Day to day
IV therapy, arterial line management, blood product administration, and central line careSkilled in IV therapy, arterial line management, blood product administration, and central line care
Day to day
Ventilator management, ABG interpretation, and ETT/NT suctioningExperience with ventilator management, ABG interpretation, and ETT/NT suctioning
Day to day
Titrating vasoactive drips and administering emergency medicationsSkilled in titrating vasoactive drips and administering emergency medications
Day to day
Cardiac monitoring, dysrhythmia interpretation and managementExperience with cardiac monitoring, dysrhythmia interpretation and management
Day to day
Critical care nursing to surgical and trauma ICU patients, including management of multisystem organ dysfunction/failureProvide critical care nursing to surgical and trauma ICU patients, including management of multisystem organ dysfunction/failure
Hours stated
19:00-7:00
Weekends
Every other weekend (EOW)Every other weekend (EOW) required
On call
No on-call requirementsNo on-call requirements
Start
Oct 19, 2026Start Date: Oct 19, 2026
Holidays
2 of 3 major holidays (Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Year's); or 1 of 2 if only 2 fall within contractExpected to work 2 of 3 major holidays (Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Year's); if only 2 holidays fall within the contract, 1 of 2 is required
Details
Tobacco and fragrance-free facilityWork in a tobacco and fragrance-free facility
Details
RTO limited to a maximum of 7 days per contractRTO limited to a maximum of 7 days per contract
Details
Travel pairs accepted, though matched schedules cannot be guaranteedTravel pairs accepted, though matched schedules cannot be guaranteed
American Traveler is hiring a Registered Nurse for a Surgical ICU position requiring a PA or compact RN license and prior SICU/critical care experience.
Details
Surgical ICU (SICU) setting within a hospital, also supporting trauma ICU patients
Night shift schedule (3x12 hours, 19:00-7:00)
Every other weekend (EOW) required
No on-call requirements
May float to all ICU floors
Patient ratio of 1:2
Epic EMR experience required
Potential to care for COVID-positive patients
Requirements
Active RN license (PA or compact) required, no license restrictions accepted
Minimum 2 years of recent SICU/ICU experience required
Current BLS and ACLS certifications required; TNCC preferred
Epic charting system experience required
Prior charge nurse experience preferred
Trauma Level I hospital experience preferred
Skilled in IV therapy, arterial line management, blood product administration, and central line care
Experience with ventilator management, ABG interpretation, and ETT/NT suctioning
Experience with CVVHD/CRRT and chronic/acute renal failure management preferred
Skilled in titrating vasoactive drips and administering emergency medications
Experience with cardiac monitoring, dysrhythmia interpretation and management
FloTrac/Vigileo monitoring experience preferred
GI surgery patient care experience preferred
Knowledge of isolation precautions and PPE protocols
Additional Information
Provide critical care nursing to surgical and trauma ICU patients, including management of multisystem organ dysfunction/failure
Work in a tobacco and fragrance-free facility
Expected to work 2 of 3 major holidays (Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Year's); if only 2 holidays fall within the contract, 1 of 2 is required
RTO limited to a maximum of 7 days per contract
Candidates within a 50-mile radius may be considered local and offered a different pay rate
Travel pairs accepted, though matched schedules cannot be guaranteed
First-time travelers are not accepted for this role
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For weekend camping and hiking, locals head to Gifford Pinchot State Park, Rocky Ridge Park, Codorus State Park, and Richard M. Nixon County Park, with Highpoint Scenic Vista delivering sunset views overlooking the river valley.
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