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 for a Critical Care Float position requiring 3 years of experience and a willingness to float across ICU, PCU, MS, and ED.

Details

• Critical Care Float position based in the ICU with required floating to PCU, MS, and ED based on departmental needs
• Patient population includes ARDS, COPD, STEMI, NSTEMI, DKA, AKI's, UTI's, and acute shock cases
• Performs procedures including Cath Lab support, TR bands, sheath pulls, EEGs, cardioversion, and stress tests
• Uses ventilator, Arctic Sun, and balloon pump equipment (balloon pump use is rare)
• Patient ratios range from 1:2-4
• Night shift schedule of 3x12s or 4x12s from 19:00-7:30, with block scheduling available
• Uses Cerner charting system
• Scrub requirement: red top, black bottoms

Requirements

• Active IN or Compact RN license required in hand prior to start date
• Current certifications required: ACLS, BLS, and NIHSS
• Minimum 3 years of ICU experience required, with strong PCU experience also considered
• Preferred experience includes previous charge role
• Skills required include ventilator management, arterial line management, central line care, titration of cardiac and vasoactive drips, and interpretation/management of dysrhythmias
• Experience with Impella, IABP, Swan Ganz monitoring, and post cardiac surgery care preferred
• Cerner charting experience preferred
• Must have graduated from an ACEN or CCNE accredited nursing program
• 2 supervisor references required
• SSN and DOB required for consideration

Additional Information

• Serves as a Resource Traveler, floating within the hospital or to a nearby affiliate hospital as needed
• Must work 2 out of 3 major holidays
• RTO of 5 days or less can be auto-approved; additional time off requires facility approval
• First-time travelers are accepted
• Local candidates are not accepted for this position
• Any current or former IU Health perm or PRN employee must be separated for 12 months before applying as a traveler
• Current or past IU Health travelers who have accrued 12 months of travel employment must take a consecutive break to reset eligibility (90 days for out-of-state residents, 180 days for in-state residents)