ICU RN
La Jolla, CA
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Nights

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Nov 16, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced ICU RN for a night shift position requiring a CA RN license, Trauma Level I experience, and 2+ years of ICU specialty experience.

Details

• Work in the ICU of a Trauma Level I hospital, including Medical, Neuro, Surgical, and Trauma ICUs
• 1:2 patient ratio
• Uses Epic EMR
• Night shift schedule, 3x12 hours, 19:00-7:30
• Required to work 4 weekend shifts in a 4 week cycle
• Required to work at least one holiday, including the holiday weekend
• May float to like units or lower acuity units (excluding ED) within the 5-hospital organization at or below skillset

Requirements

• Active CA RN license in hand at time of consideration (Temp or Perm, no EMSA)
• Current certifications: BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS (TNCC preferred), all must be AHA certified
• 2+ years of concurrent ICU specialty experience, having worked within the past year in an ICU setting
• Travel experience required, including 1 year total travel experience and 6+ months of continuous travel experience leading up to consideration
• Epic or combined Epic/Cerner experience required within the last 6 months
• Teaching hospital and community hospital experience preferred
• Skills in IV therapy, central/arterial/PICC line management, ventilator management, titration of cardiac and vasoactive drips, CRRT/CVVHD, EVD and ICP monitoring, and cardiac monitoring/dysrhythmia management
• 1 supervisory level reference required

Additional Information

• Provide critical care nursing services to ICU patients with multisystem organ dysfunction, cardiac, neurological, respiratory, and renal conditions
• Must reside outside a 100-mile radius of the facility to be eligible, excluding LVNs/MAs
• Candidates who have been on assignment in San Diego for 9+ months are considered local and not eligible
• First-time travelers are not accepted for this position
• Returning staff and travelers may reapply after a 1-year waiting period
• Maximum of 7 days RTO allowed, with no additional requests after consideration
• No gaps in travel experience within the last 6 months, except for minimal pre-approved vacations or onboarding/relocation periods