Travel ICU Registered Nurse - $2,218 per week

American Traveler is seeking a travel nurse RN MICU - Medical Intensive Care Unit for a travel nursing job in Alton, Illinois.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: MICU - Medical Intensive Care Unit
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 08/03/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, nights
• Employment Type: Travel

Assignment Overview

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

Description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced RN for a Nights ICU position requiring at least 2 years of ICU experience and IL licensure.

Details

• Work in the ICU (MICU) of an acute care hospital setting
• 12-bed unit with a max census of 11, including 1 bed reserved for inpatient dialysis
• Nurse-to-patient ratio of 1:2-3, occasionally caring for IMU patients
• Common diagnoses include CHF, COPD, sepsis, MI, DKA, COVID, and ventilated patients
• RNs are required to titrate common ICU drips such as paralytics, sedatives, cardizem, and amio
• Charge nurse and Administrative House Supervisor on-site 24/7, with charge nurse taking a patient assignment
• Hospitalist in-house 22/7 with on-call coverage from 5A-7A, and Intensivist available by phone 24/7
• RT manages ventilators, CPAP, BiPAP, and high-flow equipment; RNs troubleshoot as needed
• Monitor tech on-site watching ICU and tele patients; cardiac rhythm interpretation preferred
• 12-hour night shifts, scheduled 630p-7a
• Every other weekend required (Friday/Saturday or Saturday/Sunday)
• Every other holiday coverage required
• No call or standby requirements
• ICU travelers may float to Med Surg as needed
• Uses EPIC EMR

Requirements

• Active IL RN license required
• Current BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS certifications (AHA) required
• Minimum 2 years of ICU experience required
• Acute care hospital experience required
• EPIC EMR experience preferred
• Negative drug screen required for all panels

Additional Information

• Provide direct ICU nursing care including drip titration and monitoring of critically ill patients
• Primary care unit with no nurse aids or patient care techs
• Unit orientation includes 3 days: online modules and general facility orientation on day 1, followed by 2 days on the floor with a preceptor
• Scrub color is navy blue and is not provided
• Local candidates within 50 miles of the facility are eligible for a local pay rate
• Cancellation policy allows up to 12 hours off per 13-week assignment with no penalty

American Traveler Job ID #P-737909. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: Travel RN - ICU

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