ICU RN
Ellsworth, ME
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Nights

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Dec 14, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced ICU RN with at least 1 year of ICU experience for a 13-week night shift contract requiring a Maine or compact RN license.

Details

• Mixed acuity ICU unit with 9 ICU beds, caring for mixed ICU and Med Surg level patients
• Patient population includes vents, sepsis, pneumonia, DKA, detox, CHF, COPD exacerbation, and surgical complications (total joints, general surgical, appendicitis, colectomies, small bowel resections, urology)
• Occasional care of patients with substance use disorder and rare pediatric overnight surgical patients
• Patient ratio of 1:3 based on acuity
• Night shift schedule, 7P-7A, 36 hours per week
• Every other weekend rotation required, with travel pairs generally allowed to work the same weekend
• No on-call requirements
• May float to Med Surg (ratio 1:5 days, 1:6 nights) or to the ED for tasking/helping hands
• Charting system: Cerner

Requirements

• Active RN license (Maine or Compact) required
• BLS, ACLS, and PALS certifications required
• Minimum 2 years of RN experience with at least 1 year of ICU experience required
• Experience with chest tubes, traches, drains, wound vacs, IVs, PCAs, epidurals, CVP, and A-line care/blood draws
• Experience with insulin and cardiac drips
• Ability to read and interpret cardiac strips for ICU and Med Surg units
• Previous Charge RN experience highly preferred; willingness to train and function as Charge RN if needed

Additional Information

• Unit supported by 24/7 RT and hospitalist coverage, rotating intensivist consult, charge nurse support most shifts, and centralized tele monitoring tech
• General hospital orientation includes online learning modules and time with the Clinical Education department, plus 1 shift on unit and possible additional charge training shift
• Holiday coverage required as needed
• Time off requests must be approved by the manager
• Any professional-appearing scrub color accepted
• Free parking available on-site
• First-time travelers will be considered
• Candidates must not have prior permanent employment at any Northern Light Health hospital
• Flu vaccination required for clearance to start, with medical exemptions only accepted upon client review