Intermediate Care Unit RN
Reno, NV
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Nights

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Aug 24, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring a travel RN for an Intermediate Care Unit (IMCU) Night shift position in Reno, NV, requiring a minimum of 2 years of IMC/Stepdown experience and an active NV RN license.

Details

• 18-bed Intermediate Care Unit (IMCU) within a large, fast-paced 800-bed Level II Trauma Center and Stroke-accredited hospital
• Patient population includes general medical disease processes such as post ischemic/hemorrhagic stroke, sepsis, cardiac, and respiratory conditions
• Patients require moderately complex assessments, moderately intensive therapies, and moderate levels of nursing vigilance
• Schedule is 3x12-hour night shifts per week, with scheduling varying based on department needs including weekends and holidays
• No on-call requirements
• Travelers may be required to float to other units up to their competency level
• Travelers are required to pick up one additional shift per 4-week schedule period
• Epic EMR used; training provided during orientation or candidates may test out
• Kronos used for time tracking

Requirements

• Active NV RN license required prior to start; RNs who have never held a NV temp or permanent license may still be considered and should apply immediately upon offer
• Current AHA certifications required: BLS, ACLS, and NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS)
• Minimum 2 years of IMC/Stepdown experience required
• Medical/Neuro ICU experience preferred
• Demonstrated experience with vasopressors, titratable drips, arterial lines, neuro-stepdown patients, procedural sedation, thrombolytics, and trach management required
• Must pass an ECG/Telemetry exam including reading and interpreting rhythm strips prior to starting (failure results in contract termination)
• Candidates must reside more than 60 miles from the facility to be eligible

Additional Information

• Provides comprehensive nursing care using the nursing process for adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients and their families/caregivers
• Care is coordinated across a multidisciplinary, patient-centered team with a focus on clinical excellence
• The hospital is the only trauma center between Sacramento and Salt Lake City, serving a 500-mile radius with a volume and pace comparable to a Level I Trauma Center
• Travelers must be available to work a minimum of 2 of the 3 major holidays (Eve + Day counts as 1 holiday)
• Travelers who have previously worked at this facility must take a 13-week break after their contract ends before returning, regardless of the number of extensions
• RTO must be disclosed at the time of submission; time is not added to the end of the contract to compensate for RTO
• Blocked scheduling is not permitted
• 13-week contract length