ICU RN
San Diego, CA
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Days

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Days, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Jan 4, 2027
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 3

Description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced ICU RN for a float pool position across multiple San Diego-area facilities, requiring at least 2 years of ICU experience and proficiency in advanced critical care procedures.

Details

• Float pool position covering multiple ICU locations including Thornton (La Jolla), Jacobs (La Jolla), Hillcrest, and East Campus (La Mesa)
• May float to the Emergency Department Inpatient (EDIP) overflow unit
• Day shift schedule, 3x12-hour shifts from 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM
• 4-week schedule provided two weeks in advance with no blocked or self-scheduling options
• RN notified by phone approximately 2 hours before each shift regarding facility assignment
• Cares for a diverse patient population including cardiac, neuro, general, stroke, medical, surgical, kidney and liver transplant, and trauma cases

Requirements

• Active CA RN license required
• Minimum 2 years of ICU experience required
• Minimum 1 year of acute care experience required, with specialty experience within the last 2 years
• Current BLS, ACLS, and NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certifications required
• CPI Blue Card (Crisis Prevention Institute) required in-hand for all float RNs
• Required skills include arterial lines, phlebotomy, PICC lines, chest tubes, ventilator management, telemetry, and IV starts
• Experience with pulmonary artery lines and ICP monitoring preferred
• BSN preferred
• EPIC EMR experience required and must be reflected in work history
• Prior travel nursing experience required for consideration

Additional Information

• Provides critical care nursing across multiple ICU locations within the same health system
• Works collaboratively within a float pool team supporting varying facility needs each shift
• Local candidates accepted at the same pay rate as travelers
• Previous UCSD employees must be approved by the facility prior to assignment and must disclose prior employment at time of consideration
• Returning staff must have been separated from the facility for at least 1 year to be eligible
• No RTO permitted within the first two weeks of the assignment