MICU RN
Orange, CA
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Nights

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Nov 30, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 3

Description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced ICU RN for a Float Pool position requiring CA RN licensure and a CPI Blue Card for float pool floating between campuses.

Details

• ICU setting within a float pool covering two campuses located 13 miles apart
• Night shift schedule, 3x12-hour shifts from 19:00 to 7:30
• May float between Orange and Irvine campuses based on operational need
• May float to Step-Down, Telemetry, or Med-Surg units as needed
• Patient ratio of 1:2-3
• Schedule, including holidays and weekends, is dictated by operational needs
• Uses Epic EMR

Requirements

• Active CA RN license required in-hand at time of application (EMSA not accepted)
• Minimum 2 years of ICU experience required
• Minimum 1 year of acute care experience required
• Minimum 1 year of full-time equivalent specialty experience within the past 2 years for specialized units
• BLS and ACLS certifications required
• CPI Blue Card from the Crisis Prevention Institute required in-hand (MAB or online CPI Blue not accepted)
• NIHSS certification preferred
• Epic EMR experience required and must be noted in work history
• Two supervisor references required, including at least one from the relevant unit within the last year
• Teaching hospital and Trauma Level I/II experience preferred
• Prior travel nursing experience required
• Skilled in IV therapy, arterial line management, central and PICC line care, and blood product administration
• Experience with ventilator management, ABG interpretation, and respiratory failure care
• Experience with cardiac monitoring, dysrhythmia management, and titration of cardiac and vasoactive drips
• Experience with CRRT/CVVHD and renal failure management preferred
• Adaptability with floating required

Additional Information

• Provide direct patient care within a dynamic ICU float pool environment across two campuses
• Must be flexible and adaptive to shifting unit assignments based on facility needs
• Required to monitor and respond to emails in a timely manner
• Time off must be pre-approved prior to the start of the contract
• No time off permitted within the first two weeks of the assignment
• Maximum of 7 days of requested time off per 13-week contract is highly preferred
• Screenshot confirmation of approved time off required when applying
• Local candidates accepted at the same pay rate as travelers
• Former permanent staff must have been separated from the facility for at least one year to return as a traveler
• Prior travel experience required; first-time travelers are not considered for this role
• Manager interview may or may not be required and candidates should be comfortable proceeding without one