Critical Care Float ICU RN
Fishers, IN
American Traveler
4x12 hrs, Nights

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 4x12hrs
• Hours: 48 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Nov 30, 2026
• Length: 12 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced ICU RN requiring 3+ years critical care experience and the flexibility to float across ICU, PCU, MS, and ED units.

Details

• Critical Care Float position in the ICU of a short-term acute care hospital
• Patient population includes ARDS, COPD, STEMI, NSTEMI, DKA, AKI, UTI, and acute shock cases
• Patient ratios of 1:2-4
• Unit performs Cath Lab procedures, TR Bands, Sheath Pulls, EEGs, Cardioversion, and Stress Tests
• Uses ventilators, Arctic Sun, and balloon pumps (rare use)
• Night shift schedule of 3x12s or 4x12s, 19:00-7:30
• Block scheduling option available
• Required to float between ICU, PCU, MS, and ED based on departmental needs
• Cerner charting system used

Requirements

• Active IN or Compact RN license required in hand prior to start
• Current ACLS, BLS, and NIHSS certifications required
• Minimum 3 years of ICU experience required, with strong PCU floating experience also considered
• Previous charge experience preferred
• Cerner charting experience preferred
• Experience with IV therapy, central/arterial/PICC line management, and blood product administration
• Skilled in ventilator management, BiPAP/CPAP, ABG interpretation, and ETT/NT suctioning
• Experience managing cardiac drips, vasoactive drips, and dysrhythmias
• Experience with Impella, IABP, and post cardiac surgery/cath care preferred
• Experience with CVA/stroke management and hypothermia protocol/Arctic Sun
• Graduate of an ACEN or CCNE accredited nursing program
• 2 supervisor references required
• SSN and DOB required for consideration

Additional Information

• Provide critical care nursing to patients across ICU, PCU, MS, and ED as a resource/float traveler
• Red top and black bottom scrubs required
• Must work 2 of 3 major holidays
• Up to 5 days of non-holiday RTO can be auto-approved; additional time requires facility approval
• First-time travelers are accepted
• Local IN residents are not accepted for this position
• Former IU perm or PRN employees must wait 12 months before applying as a traveler
• Current or past IU travelers with 12+ months of cumulative travel employment must take a consecutive break to reset eligibility (3 months for out-of-state residents, 6 months for in-state residents)