Travel RN - ICU
American Traveler
Nashville, Tennessee
Staffing partner
$1,795/wk
Posted pay
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Last seen active Aug 5, 2026
What the posting states
- Base pay
- $1,795/wk
- Shift
- Night shift schedule from 7:00 PM to 7:00 AM
About this role
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Requirements
- Active RN license (TN or Compact) currently in hand
- BLS Certification
- ACLS Certification
- NIH Stroke Certification (NIHSS)
- Minimum 2 years of recent ICU experience
- No employment gaps of 90 days or more within the past 12 months
- Must reside outside a 50-mile radius of the facility
- Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC) eligible
Benefits
- Top compensation packages
- Free private housing or generous housing subsidy
- Tax advantage plan
- Comprehensive medical, dental and life insurance
- Weekly payroll
- Referral bonuses
- Licensure reimbursement
- Travel allowances
About the employer
American Traveler is a travel nursing staffing agency that places experienced registered nurses in temporary 13-week contract assignments at hospitals across multiple states. The agency targets experienced RNs, with minimum experience requirements ranging from 18 months (OR) to 2+ years…
What reviewers appreciate
- Diverse geographic assignment opportunities across multiple states
- Multiple clinical specialties available including ED, PCU/Med-Surg Telemetry, and OR
- Structured 13-week contracts with clearly defined shift patterns and hours
What reviewers flag
- On-call requirements including evening, overnight, and weekend call for certain assignments
- Floating required on a rotational basis at some assignments
- May be placed on call if unit census drops, creating schedule uncertainty
Living in Nashville, TN
Nashville blends Southern charm with a booming healthcare industry, making it a magnet for traveling nurses. Live music spills from honky-tonks on Broadway, while Cumberland River greenways offer outdoor escapes. Beyond bachelorette-party stereotypes, neighborhoods like East Nashville serve up eclectic dining and community grit. It's a city where career growth and culture genuinely intersect.
- Metro price level · Nashville area
- 4% below the national average
- BEA index 96.3 (100 = national)
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On your path
ICU / Critical Care is a first-year unit lane. The classic route: base year, then transfer in.
Worth asking
The posting doesn’t answer these. Good ones to ask a recruiter or in the interview.
- Can you walk me through the differentials?
- What should I expect for weekly hours, weekend, holiday, call, and rotation?
- What orientation, preceptor time, and ongoing unit support are included?
- How are patient load, floating, and staffing support handled day to day?
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