SICU RN
Fredericksburg, VA
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Nights

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Sep 29, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced RN for a Surgical ICU position requiring a VA or compact license and 2+ years of specialized surgical/trauma ICU experience.

Details

• Night shift schedule, 3x12 hours (7:00 PM-7:00 AM)
• SICU unit within a Level II Trauma Center, short-term acute care hospital
• Patient population includes trauma, CV surgery (TAVR, CABG), neurosurgery, and complex surgical patients
• Typical diagnoses include acute ventilator need, COVID+ with high O2 demand, DKA, severe sepsis, unstable GI bleed, open heart recovery, and multisystem organ failure
• Patient ratios of 1:2-3, adjusted for skill level and acuity
• Every other weekend required
• No on-call requirement
• Floating required within scope to other units based on facility needs, including non-ICU units at varying ratios
• Epic charting system used

Requirements

• Active VA or compact RN license required
• BLS and ACLS certification required
• NIHSS certification required
• CSC and TNCC certifications preferred
• Minimum 2 years of recent SICU or related critical care experience required
• Teaching hospital experience required
• Community hospital experience required
• Trauma Level II experience required
• Strong cardiovascular experience strongly preferred
• Skilled in arterial line management, blood product administration, central line and PICC line care
• Experience with ventilator management and interpretation of ABGs required
• Experience titrating cardiac and vasoactive drips
• Experience with CVVHD/CRRT and IV insulin protocols
• Experience with interpretation and management of dysrhythmias
• Experience with Impella, IABP, and Swan Ganz monitoring preferred
• Experience with ICP monitoring preferred
• Experience with Prismaflex/Prismamax preferred

Additional Information

• Provide direct care to critically ill surgical, trauma, and cardiovascular patients in a fast-paced ICU setting
• Manage complex cases involving multisystem organ dysfunction and advanced life support interventions
• Navy blue scrubs required
• First-time travelers accepted
• Local candidates accepted at the same pay rate with no radius restriction
• RTO approvals at manager's discretion
• Travel pairs may be considered but same schedules cannot be guaranteed
• Returning travelers must have a 1-year separation from the facility before reapplying
• Up to 8 hours of pre-start orientation modules required within 1 week of signing