Travel Critical Care Float - $1,987 per week

American Traveler is seeking a travel nurse RN Critical Care Float for a travel nursing job in Washington, District of Columbia.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: Critical Care Float
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 10/12/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, rotating
• Employment Type: Travel

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Rotating, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Oct 12, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring an ICU RN for a critical care float pool role covering ICU/IMC areas, requiring 2 years of recent experience and at least one prior travel assignment.

Details

• Critical care float pool position assigned from the staffing office to cover overflow MICU/SICU and other ICU/IMC areas across the hospital
• May float to any ICU or IMC unit as needed, including covering ICU/IMC boarders
• Day shift (3x12 hours, 7:00-19:30) or night shift (3x12 hours, 19:00-7:30) available
• Rotating schedule includes 36/48 hour patterns, every other weekend, and holidays as needed

Requirements

• Active DC RN license required in hand
• BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS certifications required
• Minimum 2 years of recent ICU experience within the last 7 years required
• At least 1 previous travel assignment required for consideration
• Cerner charting system experience preferred
• Teaching hospital experience preferred
• Previous charge nurse experience preferred
• Skills in IV therapy, central/PICC line management, arterial line management, blood product administration, and ventilator patient care required
• Experience with CRRT/CVVHD, continuous IV sedation, and management of cardiac dysrhythmias required
• Experience with neuro critical care skills such as EVD, ICP monitoring, and post-craniotomy/neurosurgery management preferred
• Two supervisory references required, including one from the most recent assignment, supporting at least 2 years of experience in the past 3 years

Additional Information

• Provide critical care nursing across ICU and IMC units, supporting overflow and boarder patients throughout the hospital
• Must pass the Relias EKG Rhythm Interpretation Exam with at least 80% overall and 100% on lethal rhythms prior to clearance
• Facility-specific compliance modules must be completed within one week of contract signing
• Labs and drug screening appointments must be completed within 48 hours of signing
• No RTO permitted during the first two weeks of the assignment, with a maximum of 7 days RTO per 13-week contract
• Local candidates accepted at a lower rate within a 60-mile radius
• Previous MedStar employees must have been separated for at least one year before returning as a traveler
• Manager interviews are not guaranteed; candidates must be comfortable proceeding without one

American Traveler Job ID #P-751986. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36.0 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: Travel RN - ICU

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