Registered Nurse - ICU
Joplin, MO
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Nights

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Jul 27, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 2

Description

American Traveler is hiring a travel RN for a Medical Surgical ICU night shift position requiring a minimum of 2 years of high-acuity ICU experience and the ability to manage complex patients including traumas, strokes, and STEMIs.

Details

• Work setting is a 24-bed Medical Surgical ICU within a hospital
• Patient population includes medical, surgical, trauma, stroke, and STEMI patients
• Typical patient ratio is 1:2, though ratios may adjust to 1:1 or 1:3 based on patient acuity and staffing
• Specialized procedures include titrating complex IV drips including vasopressors
• Equipment used includes IV pumps, chest tubes, GE monitoring, Arctic Sun, glucometers, and feeding pumps
• EMR is Epic
• Night shift schedule: 3x12, 7:00 PM – 7:30 AM
• Weekends required as determined by facility needs
• Holidays are on a rotating basis
• Standby call required for low census with a 1-hour report time
• Floating required to areas of clinical competence

Requirements

• Active MO RN license or Compact RN license required
• Required certifications (AHA only): BLS, ACLS, PALS, and TNCC
• NIHSS certification preferred
• Minimum 2 years of recent experience in a high-acuity ICU
• Demonstrated ability to titrate complex IV drips including vasopressors
• Experience caring for complex patients in a Level II trauma, STEMI, and stroke center environment preferred
• Valid U.S. Social Security Number required
• No gaps in employment of 90 or more days within the past 12 months
• No expiring certifications within the first 30 days of the assignment unless documented renewal is scheduled

Additional Information

• This facility is a Level II Trauma Center, Level II Stroke Center, and Level II STEMI Center
• Flu vaccination is required for all travelers from November 1 through April 1; no declinations or exceptions are accepted
• Black scrubs are required; t-shirts and sweatshirts not approved by the facility are not permitted
• Up to 5 days of requested time off (RTO) is allowed but must be made up during the assignment
• Candidates living within 50 miles of the facility are eligible but subject to a reduced bill rate compared to the posted travel rate
• Candidates residing within 50 miles are limited to 3 consecutive 13-week contracts at this facility; after that, a minimum 1-year separation or transfer to a facility outside the 50-mile radius is required