ICU Registered Nurse
Lafayette, IN
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Nights

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Apr 21, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 2

Description

American Traveler is seeking an experienced ICU RN for a night shift travel assignment at a short-term acute care hospital with a Level 2 trauma designation and an open heart program, requiring a minimum of 2 years of ICU experience and an active IN or compact RN license.

Details

• 14-bed ICU within a short-term acute care hospital (194 staffed beds)
• Patient population includes open heart, neurosurgical, stroke, STEMI, ECMO (stabilize and ship), sepsis, and general community Med-Surg cases
• Level 2 trauma unit with IABP, CRRT, manual proning, UST, and RRT team capabilities
• Patient ratio of 1:2
• Night shift schedule: 3x12-hour shifts, 18:00–06:30
• Every other weekend required
• Floating within the hospital or to a nearby affiliate hospital is required
• No on-call responsibilities
• Block scheduling availability to be discussed
• Charting via Cerner (experience required)
• Free parking available

Requirements

• Active IN or compact RN license must be in hand prior to consideration — pending licensure not accepted
• Minimum 2 years of ICU RN experience required
• Required certifications: ACLS and BLS (AHA or RQI accepted, must be current); NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) required; CCRN preferred
• Cerner EMR experience required
• Nursing degree from an ACEN- or CCNE-accredited program required
• Local candidates are not accepted for this ICU position

Additional Information

• Nurses will care for complex ICU patients including open heart, neuro, stroke, STEMI, ECMO, sepsis, and trauma cases using specialized equipment such as IABP and CRRT
• Must work 2 out of 3 major holidays during the assignment
• Up to 5 days of RTO may be auto-approved
• Former permanent or PRN employees of this health system must have been separated for at least 12 months before applying as a traveler
• First-time travelers are welcome to apply
• Scrub colors: red top, black bottoms