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Nights, 3x12hrs Hours: 36 hrs/wk Start Date: Nov 15, 2026 Length: 13 weeks Openings: 1 Description American Traveler is hiring an ICU RN for a night shift contract requiring at least 3 years of high-acuity ICU experience and Epic proficiency. Details ICU setting within a Level 2 trauma center Patient population includes respiratory failure, MSOF, DKA, sepsis, general and vascular surgery, and alcohol/drug withdrawal and behavioral patients Night shift, 12-hour shifts, 36 hours per week Every other weekend required Holiday coverage as needed First to float to other ICU and inpatient units within the facility No on-call requirements Uses Epic EMR Requirements Active IL RN license required Current BLS and ACLS certifications required (American Heart Association preferred; American Red Cross accepted for BLS) NIHSS certification required Minimum 3 years of experience in a high-acuity ICU required 5 years of ICU experience and prior travel experience preferred New graduates not accepted Epic EMR experience required and must be noted in employment history 2 current professional references required from a supervisor, manager, or charge nurse within the last 12 months At least one travel reference preferred Additional Information Provide critical care nursing in a high-acuity ICU setting First day of orientation is day shift followed by floor orientation on the contracted night shift Facility conducts a brief interview with candidates prior to placement Local candidates accepted at the same rate Returning permanent or per diem staff must be separated from the facility for 12 months before being submitted as a traveler RTO for 13-week contracts limited to a maximum of 7 days First-time travelers are not specified as accepted given the minimum experience requirement