ICU Registered Nurse
Meridian, ID
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Nights

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Jun 8, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring a travel RN for an ICU night shift position requiring at least 2 years of critical care experience and active ACLS, BLS, and NIHSS certifications.

Details

• Acute care hospital setting, ICU unit on Floor 4 (14-bed unit)
• Common diagnoses include STEMI, NSTEMI, post cardiac arrest, sepsis, DKA, ETOH withdrawal, stroke with thrombectomy, stroke with/without TNK, GI bleeds, respiratory failure, and COPD
• Nurse-to-patient ratio is 1:2 or 1:1 depending on acuity and specialty devices
• Specialty devices on the unit include IABP, Impella, CRRT (NxStage), and Zoll Thermo for cooling — experience not required but may be utilized if applicable
• RNs are required to titrate critical drips including Norepinephrine, Epinephrine, Phenylephrine, Nitroglycerin, Diltiazem, Nicardipine, Propofol, Fentanyl, Morphine, Versed, Precedex, Heparin, Insulin, and others
• Respiratory equipment in use includes ventilators, NIPPV machines, CPAP machines, and Nitric Oxide — RNs must be able to troubleshoot and manage if RT is unavailable
• SpaceLabs telemetry monitors in use; RNs are required to sign off on 2 of 3 strips completed by the Tele Tech and perform one independent tele strip per shift
• Charting is done in Epic
• Night shift: 12-hour shifts, 7p–7a, three 12s per week
• Every other to every third weekend required
• May be asked to participate in the holiday rotation
• No on-call or standby requirement
• Travelers are first to float; may be floated across campuses to Boise (MICU & SICU) and Nampa (ICU), approximately 10–22 miles away, or assigned as a PSA on any floor
• 13-week contract

Requirements

• Active ID or compact RN license required; must be active at time of consideration — pending licenses not accepted
• Current certifications required: BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS
• Minimum 2 years of critical care ICU experience (non-PCU) required for night shift
• Epic EMR experience
• Driver's license required
• Two professional references required: one supervisor from within the last 12 months and one peer or supervisor from within the last 3 years, both including dates of employment and eligibility for rehire

Additional Information

• RNs manage critically ill patients requiring vasopressors, sedation, anticoagulation, and complex hemodynamic monitoring
• A designated charge nurse is present each shift and does not take a patient assignment unless necessary
• Support staff includes PCTs at a 1:8 ratio (generally 2 per shift) and a dedicated Tele Tech/HUC for the ICU
• Intensivist coverage: days have in-house intensivist; nights are covered by a tele MD and a 'boot on the ground' physician covering ICU admissions across multiple campuses
• RT is available 24/7
• Orientation includes hospital-wide orientation, unit-specific onboarding, and 1 preceptored shift on the floor (with potential for 1 additional shift if needed)
• Scheduling is managed by unit leadership; travelers fill gaps after core staff scheduling is complete — block scheduling and special scheduling requests are not accepted for this position
• Max of 5 consecutive shifts allowed unless approved by leadership
• Float notice goal is 2 hours prior to shift start when floating to another facility; mid-shift float requests may occur — floating is done on a rotational basis
• Any color scrubs acceptable
• Candidates must reside more than 50 miles from the facility to be eligible — no local candidates
• Former permanent employees must have been separated for at least one year before being eligible for a travel assignment
• First-time travelers are welcome to apply
• This unit has a strong track record with travelers — past travelers report a welcoming team environment where travel staff are treated as part of the team