MICU Registered Nurse
Battle Creek, MI
American Traveler
4x12 hrs, Nights

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 4x12hrs
• Hours: 48 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Jun 29, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced RN for a Medical ICU position requiring at least 1 year of recent ICU experience, with night shift availability and a mix of ICU and PCU patient populations.

Details

• Works in a combined MICU/PCU environment within a hospital setting
• Patient population includes COPD, encephalopathy, drug overdose, DKA, AKI, respiratory failure, cardiac arrest, heart failure (HF), and A-fib
• Patient ratios vary by acuity: 1:1 for cooling/CRRT/high-acuity patients, 2:1 for vented patients, 3:1 for mixed ICU/PCU assignments, and up to 4:1 for PCU or general med/transfer-status patients
• Special procedures include CRRT, HD, A-line placement, CVC placement, trach placement, and chest tube placement
• Special equipment includes cooling machines, Bair Huggers, massive transfusion setups, and CRRT
• Unit averages approximately 3 vented patients per day
• Schedule: Night shift, 4x12-hour shifts (19:00–07:30)
• Required to work every other weekend
• Floating required to other ICU and Med/Surg units as census fluctuates; Med/Surg ratios are approximately 1:5–7

Requirements

• Active MI RN license required; pending MI license considered with a concrete ETA and proof of application at time of submission
• Current BLS (AHA) and ACLS (AHA) certifications required
• NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification required
• Minimum 1 year of recent ICU experience required

Additional Information

• Responsibilities include dysrhythmia interpretation and management, multi-system organ failure care, IV insulin protocol administration, GI surgical patient care, chronic and acute renal failure management including CVVHD/CRRT, arterial line management, blood product administration, central line and PICC line care, continuous IV sedation, emergency and vasoactive/cardiac drip titration, CVA/acute stroke management, ventilator management, BiPAP/CPAP support, HFNC, ABG interpretation, and ETT/NT suctioning
• Agency RNs float to Med/Surg units in rotation with staff MICU RNs as ICU census flexes
• Holiday coverage is required; flexibility with summer holidays is expected
• No RTO (requested time off) in the first two weeks of the assignment
• All RTO requests must be submitted prior to offer; any RTO submitted after the offer must be approved by the on-site manager
• First-time travelers are welcome to apply