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Travel RN - ICU

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You'll care for cardiovascular, respiratory failure, sepsis/septic shock, neurological, post-surgical and metabolic/endocrine emergency patients. This role comes through American Traveler, a staffing partner, so ask which facility you would land in.

Posted Jun 18 · 2 years of experience

Shift and hours
Three 12-⁠hour shifts a week · nights, 7:00 PM to 7:30 AM Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs Night shift, 7:00 PM - 7:30 AM36 hours a week
Unit and setting
8-⁠bed ICU · Hospital Adult and geriatric patient population (ages 18 and older)adults and geriatric patients, 18 and older
License
RN license Active OH RN license or compact RN license currently in handactive Ohio RN license or compact RN license in hand
Term
13 weeks · starts May 18, 2026 · Travel

Do you qualify?

License
active Ohio RN license or compact RN license in hand Active OH RN license or compact RN license currently in hand Check your license
Certification
current BLS Current BLS and ACLS certifications required
Certification
current ACLS
Experience
3 years ICU experience Minimum 3 years of ICU experience required
Experience
2 years travel nursing at a similar acuity level Minimum 2 years of travel nursing experience at a similar acuity level required
Experience
CRRT and mechanical ventilation experience Experience with CRRT and mechanical ventilation required
Also asks
proficient with vasopressors, sedation, cardiac, insulin, heparin, sodium bicarbonate, electrolyte replacement, paralytics and thrombolytic drips Proficiency with vasopressors, sedation/analgesia, cardiac, insulin, heparin, sodium bicarbonate, electrolyte replacement, paralytics, and thrombolytic drips required
Also asks
experience with PICC, A-lines, dialysis lines, chest tubes, NG tubes, Foley catheters, JP drains and wound vacs Experience with PICC lines, A-lines, dialysis lines, chest tubes, NG tubes, Foley catheters, JP drains, and wound vacs required
Also asks
pass EKG/dysrhythmia exam on the first day (two attempts allowed) Pass/fail EKG/dysrhythmia exam required on the first day; two attempts allowed and a study guide will be provided
Also asks
1 supervisory reference 1 supervisory reference required
Also asks
Nursys license verification Nursys license verification required
Also asks
proof of address

Preferred

Also asks
Epic EHR experience Epic EHR experience preferred

The role and schedule

Charting
Epic
Day to day
hemodynamic monitoring Responsibilities include hemodynamic monitoring, ventilator management, CRRT, and management of patients with multi-system organ failure
Day to day
ventilator management
Day to day
CRRT
Day to day
multi-system organ failure patients
Day to day
may assist with IABP, chest tube, Impella and pacing insertion May assist with insertion of intra-aortic balloon pumps, chest tubes, Impella devices, and transvenous/temporary pacing
Floating
may float to a 24-bed PCU/Med-Surg unit May float to a 24-bed PCU/Med-Surg unit (RN and PCT support available on that unit)
Unit size
8-bed ICU 8-bed ICU within a hospital setting
Unit size
24-bed PCU/Med-Surg unit for floating
Weekends
every third weekend Every third weekend required
On call
no on-call No on-call responsibilities
Start
starts May 18, 2026 Start Date: May 18, 2026
Details
RN-only staffing on the ICU, with house supervisor support RN-only staffing on the ICU; house supervisor support available
Details
13-week assignment Length: 13 weeks
Details
must live more than 50 miles from the facility for the travel pay rate Candidates must reside more than 50 miles from the facility to qualify for the travel pay rate
Details
local candidates not accepted Local candidates are not accepted

The workplace

American Traveler logo
American Traveler
Staffing partner
Staffing partner
American Traveler

Your fit

Questions to ask

  • Can you walk me through base pay range and differentials?
  • What should I expect for holiday and rotation?
  • What orientation, preceptor time, and ongoing unit support are included?
  • How are patient load and staffing support handled day to day?
Build questions for this role

On your path

ICU / Critical Care is a specialty you move into. The classic route: base year, then transfer in.

Original listing

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Assignment Overview Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs Hours: 36 hrs/wk Start Date: May 18, 2026 Length: 13 weeks Openings: 1 American Traveler is seeking an experienced travel RN for an ICU position requiring a minimum of 3 years of ICU experience and prior travel nursing experience, working nights in a Cincinnati-area hospital.

Details 8-bed ICU within a hospital setting Patient population includes cardiovascular, respiratory failure, sepsis/septic shock, neurological conditions, post-surgical, and metabolic/endocrine emergencies Adult and geriatric patient population (ages 18 and older) Proficiency with vasopressors, sedation/analgesia, cardiac, insulin, heparin, sodium bicarbonate, electrolyte replacement, paralytics, and thrombolytic drips required Experience with PICC lines, A-lines, dialysis lines, chest tubes, NG tubes, Foley catheters, JP drains, and wound vacs required Experience with CRRT and mechanical ventilation required Oxygen modalities include nasal cannula, mask, non-rebreather, HFNC, BiPAP/CPAP, ventilator, nebulizer treatments, inline suction, and vent weaning Night shift, 7:00 PM – 7:30 AM Every third weekend required No on-call responsibilities May float to a 24-bed PCU/Med-Surg unit (RN and PCT support available on that unit) Epic EHR experience preferred RN-only staffing on the ICU; house supervisor support available Requirements Active OH RN license or compact RN license currently in hand Current BLS and ACLS certifications required Minimum 3 years of ICU experience required Minimum 2 years of travel nursing experience at a similar acuity level required Proof of address required (acceptable documents: Driver's License, Voter Registration Card, Federal Income Tax Return with primary state of residence, Military Form DD-2058, or W-2 from U. S. Government) 1 supervisory reference required Full SSN and date of birth (MM/DD) required Nursys license verification required Copies of certifications required

Additional Information

Pass/fail EKG/dysrhythmia exam required on the first day; two attempts allowed and a study guide will be provided Responsibilities include hemodynamic monitoring, ventilator management, CRRT, and management of patients with multi-system organ failure May assist with insertion of intra-aortic balloon pumps, chest tubes, Impella devices, and transvenous/temporary pacing Candidates must reside more than 50 miles from the facility to qualify for the travel pay rate Local candidates are not accepted

What's around it?

In Mason, OH

Mason, OHFrom Census ACS 2024.

Living costs about 7% below the US average

Median rent
$1,760/mo
Household income
$125,401/yr, all local households, not nurse pay

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