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Nights, 3x12hrs Hours: 36 hrs/wk Start Date: Nov 2, 2026 Length: 13 weeks Openings: 1 Description American Traveler is hiring an experienced ICU RN for a Level II trauma facility requiring IABP/Impella experience and prior travel assignment history. Details Acute care ICU setting within a Level II trauma facility Critical Care unit with 32 beds total, two 13-bed units plus 6 overflow beds across two floors operating as one unit Patient population includes 2-4 CV surgery cases daily (CABG, valve, TAVR, ECMO), trauma cases, neurosurgical and complex spinal surgery, and general medical patients Traditional staffing ratio of 2:1 nurse to patient, with 1:1 for post-TPA, CRRT, IABP, Impella, and immediate post open heart recovery patients Unit utilizes team nursing model during surge volume with 3 nurses caring for up to 6 patients Uses EPIC EMR system Equipment includes Plum IV pumps and Philips monitors 12-hour night shifts Weekends and holidays required as needed No call requirements Floating required to IMC/PCU with 1:4 ratios, caring for large volume of post heart catheterization patients with arterial lines, chest tubes, and epicardial pacers Requirements Active ID or compact RN license required prior to start Current AHA BLS, AHA ACLS, and NIHSS certifications required Minimum 3 years patient-facing RN experience required ADN or diploma required; BSN preferred Minimum 1 year ICU RN experience required, Trauma/Neuro ICU experience preferred IABP and Impella experience within the past year required Previous travel RN experience required EPIC experience preferred Must be able to push, pull, or transport heavy equipment Additional Information Responsible for evaluating, planning, implementing, and documenting nursing care for Critical Care patients Assist physicians during examinations and procedures and administer medications within scope of practice Promote patient independence through patient and family education on conditions, medications, and self-care Facility performs 350+ open heart surgeries per year Cardiac and neuro specialist nurses are also required to care for general patients Navy blue scrubs required General hospital orientation (approximately 8 hours) followed by two 12-hour precepted orientation shifts Candidates must reside more than 50 miles from the facility to be eligible Time off requests cannot be accommodated outside of the initial contract or extensions