ICU RN
Salt Lake City, UT
GHR Healthcare
3x12 hrs

Explore an ICU travel nursing opportunity in Salt Lake City, Utah, caring for high-acuity adult patients on a collaborative critical care team. This on-site travel assignment is based in a 24-bed ICU with a 1:2 nurse-to-patient ratio, experienced staff, and a team-focused environment. Salt Lake City offers an exceptional quality of life, with access to the scenic Wasatch Mountains, year-round outdoor recreation, and a vibrant urban community.

ICU Travel Nursing Job Details

• Specialty: Intensive Care Unit (ICU)
• Position: ICU Registered Nurse (RN)
• Location: Salt Lake City, Utah
• Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,680–$1,770
• Schedule: 7:00 a.m.–7:00 p.m.; 36 hours per week
• Shift Duration: 12-hour shifts
• Start Date: October 12, 2026
• Assignment End Date: January 11, 2027
• Assignment Length: 13 weeks
• Unit: 24-bed ICU
• Documentation: Epic
• Weekend Requirement: Three weekend shifts within each four-week period
• Floating: PCU or inpatient sitter assignments as needed
• Openings: 2

ICU Registered Nurse Job Requirements

• Active Registered Nurse license eligible for practice in Utah
• At least 2 years of recent ICU experience; candidates with 1 year of strong ICU experience may be considered
• Current Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification
• Strong clinical knowledge of ventilator management, vasopressors, arterial lines, and restraint use
• Ability to care for high-acuity patients, including those requiring IABP, CRRT, or open-heart recovery support
• Adaptability to float to the PCU or serve as an inpatient sitter when needed
• Outgoing, dependable, and team-oriented communication style
• Caribbean blue scrubs required

ICU Travel Nurse Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive nursing care to critically ill adult patients in a fast-paced ICU environment
• Monitor and manage patients requiring ventilators, vasopressors, arterial lines, and other advanced critical care therapies
• Assist with or perform rapid sequence intubations, central line placement, bronchoscopy, arterial line placement, and chest tube placement according to scope, competency, and unit policy
• Recognize changes in patient condition and respond promptly to clinical deterioration
• Collaborate with physicians, advanced practice providers, respiratory therapists, and multidisciplinary team members
• Maintain accurate, timely documentation in Epic
• Support safe patient transitions and float assignments while maintaining high standards of care
• Promote a positive, respectful, and team-focused care environment

Apply now for this ICU travel nursing opportunity in Salt Lake City, Utah, and join a collaborative critical care team.

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