Travel ICU RN - $1,820 per week

American Traveler is seeking a travel nurse RN ICU - Intensive Care Unit for a travel nursing job in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: ICU - Intensive Care Unit
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 09/15/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, days
• Employment Type: Travel

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Days, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Sep 15, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced ICU RN for a Level I Trauma and stroke unit position requiring NIH Stroke Scale certification and a 2:1 or 1:1 patient ratio.

Details

• Work in the ICU of a Level I Trauma and stroke hospital unit
• Care for primary trauma and neuro/stroke patient populations
• Maintain 2:1 or 1:1 patient ratios
• Day shift schedule, 3x12 hours (7:00 AM to 7:30 PM)
• Every other weekend (EOW) required
• Floating required as needed
• Holiday coverage required as needed
• Uses Epic EMR

Requirements

• Active FL or Compact RN license required in hand at time of consideration
• Current ACLS and BLS certifications via AHA
• NIH Stroke Scale certification required in hand at time of consideration
• Minimum 3 years recent critical care experience with acute/chronically ill patients
• Trauma and Neuro experience required
• Level I Trauma experience required
• Charge RN and Neuro ICU experience preferred
• Epic EMR experience required; Cerner experience preferred
• Degree from an accredited nursing school required; candidates from Operation Nightingale schools not accepted
• If degree is from an FBON-approved institution, 2 years of recent consecutive acute care experience within the past 24 months in a US hospital is also required
• Skilled in IV therapy, arterial and central line management, ventilator care, suctioning, BiPAP/CPAP management, and cardiac drip titration
• Proficient in interpretation and management of dysrhythmias
• Successful completion of a Florida AHCA Level 2 background screening required, including fingerprint-based state and federal criminal history checks and abuse registry review

Additional Information

• Provide critical care nursing to trauma and neuro/stroke patients in a Level I Trauma center
• Perform cardiac monitoring, emergency response, and management of ventilated patients
• Follow isolation precautions and PPE protocols
• Facility is a smoke-free environment
• Must pass a basic arrhythmia/EKG assessment as part of onboarding
• Must complete lab testing within 72 hours of signing
• Locals within a 60-mile radius are considered at a lower pay rate
• Permanent Broward Health employees must be separated from the facility for 1 year before returning as a traveler
• First-time travelers are not required to have prior travel experience for consideration

American Traveler Job ID #P-738025. 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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