ICU RN
Merced, CA
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Nights

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Oct 26, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is seeking an experienced ICU RN for a 13-week night shift assignment requiring critical care skills and a CA RN license.

Details

• Acute care ICU setting with 20 beds and a 1:2 nurse-to-patient ratio
• Patients include sepsis, DKA/hyperglycemia, PNA, COPD, PCI cardiac services, CVA, GI bleeds, and post-surgical recovery cases
• Charge nurse assigned each shift as a unit resource, not carrying a patient load
• RT manages ventilators and is available 24/7, along with 24/7 pharmacy and internal medicine hospitalist coverage
• Telemetry monitoring using GE equipment; nurses must interpret their own strips
• 12-hour night shifts (7p-7a)
• 2 weekends required per 4-week schedule
• Holiday coverage required for every other major holiday
• Floating required to Med-Surg Telemetry and Tele floors, with travelers prioritized for floating and assigned 4-5 patient loads
• May be placed on standby status with a 30-minute response time; missed call-ins count as a cancellation
• Unit-specific orientation includes 2 shifts in ICU and 1 shift on the floor
• Uses Cerner EMR

Requirements

• Active CA RN license required (no pending licenses accepted)
• Minimum 2 years of ICU experience required
• Current BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS certifications required (CCRN and basic critical care course preferred)
• Strong IV skills required
• Comfortable managing ventilators and applying the ABCDE bundle
• Experience with medications such as Versed, Propofol, and Norepinephrine
• Must be comfortable floating to other units and taking a full patient load
• Two professional references required: one supervisor from within the last 12 months and one peer or supervisor from within the last 3 years, including dates of employment and rehire eligibility
• Copy of driver's license required for consideration

Additional Information

• Provide critical care nursing to ICU patients, including those recovering from surgery
• May be deployed to the ED to care for boarded ICU patients when needed
• No block scheduling or personal scheduling requests accommodated; travel assignment must take priority over other commitments
• Navy scrub color required
• First-time travelers may be considered
• Travelers have the option to extend up to their one-year mark
• Located near Yosemite National Park and several regional lakes, offering access to outdoor recreation