Critical Care Float ICU RN
Fishers, IN
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Nights

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Nov 30, 2026
• Length: 12 weeks
• Openings: 2

Description

American Traveler is seeking an experienced ICU RN for a critical care float position requiring 3 years of experience and the ability to float across ICU, PCU, MS, and ED units.

Details

• Short-term acute care hospital setting in the ICU with Critical Care Float responsibilities
• Patient population includes ARDS, COPD, STEMI, NSTEMI, DKA, AKI, UTI, and acute shock cases
• Patient ratio of 1:2-4
• Performs procedures such as ventilator management, Arctic Sun hypothermia protocol, balloon pump, cath lab support, TR bands, sheath pulls, EEGs, cardioversion, and stress tests
• Uses Cerner for charting
• Night shift schedule, 3x12 hours from 19:00-7:30 with block scheduling available
• Required to float between ICU, PCU, MS, and ED based on departmental needs as a Resource Traveler

Requirements

• Active IN or Compact RN license required in hand prior to start
• Current certifications in ACLS, BLS, and NIHSS required (AHA or RQI accepted)
• Minimum 3 years of ICU experience required, with strong preference for candidates with 1.5+ years and experience floating to PCU/MS
• Cerner charting experience preferred
• Skills required include IV therapy, central line and PICC line management, arterial line management, blood product administration, chest tube assistance, BiPAP/CPAP and ventilator management, ABG interpretation, and suctioning
• Experience with continuous IV sedation, vasoactive and cardiac drip titration, dysrhythmia management, and 12-lead EKG interpretation required
• Nursing degree must be from a university accredited by ACEN or CCNE at time of graduation
• Two supervisor references required
• Submission requires SSN and date of birth

Additional Information

• Provides critical care nursing across ICU, PCU, MS, and ED as part of a resource floating team
• Floating is required for all travelers within the hospital or to a nearby affiliate facility
• Must work 2 of 3 major holidays
• RTO of 5 days or less can be auto-approved; additional time off requires facility approval
• Scrub requirement is red tops with black bottoms
• Free parking is available onsite
• First-time travelers are welcome to apply
• Local IN residents are not accepted for this position
• Former IU Health perm or PRN employees must wait 12 months before applying as a traveler
• Current or past IU Health travelers with 12 months of accrued travel employment must take a consecutive break to reset eligibility (90 days for out-of-state residents, 180 days for in-state residents)