Travel ICU RN - $1,987 per week

American Traveler is seeking a travel nurse RN ICU - Intensive Care Unit for a travel nursing job in Washington, District of Columbia.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: ICU - Intensive Care Unit
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 12/21/2026
• 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: Dec 21, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

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

Details

• Critical care float pool position assigned out of the hospital staffing office
• May be assigned to any ICU/IMC unit or to cover ICU/IMC boarders throughout the facility
• Overflow coverage for MICU/SICU units
• Day shift (3x12, 7:00-19:30) or Night shift (3x12, 19:00-7:30) available
• Rotating A/P schedule on 36/48 hour basis
• Every other weekend required
• Holiday coverage as needed

Requirements

• Active DC RN license in hand required (pending DC license may be accepted for some units)
• Current certifications: ACLS, BLS, NIHSS
• 2 years of recent ICU experience within the last 7 years required
• At least 1 previous travel assignment required for consideration
• Two supervisory references required, including one from the most recent assignment, supporting at least 2 years of experience in the previous 3 years
• Cerner charting system experience preferred
• Teaching hospital experience preferred
• Previous charge nurse experience preferred
• Skills required include IV therapy, central line and PICC line management, arterial line management, blood product administration, ventilator patient care, BiPAP/CPAP management, ABG interpretation, titration of cardiac drips, continuous IV sedation, dysrhythmia management, and 12-lead EKG acquisition
• Experience with CVA/stroke management, EVD, ICP monitoring, and management of multisystem organ dysfunction required
• Preferred skills include CRRT/CVVHD, continuous IV paralytics, lumbar drains, post-craniotomy and post-neurosurgery care, FloTrac/Vigileo monitoring, and Swan-Ganz/pulmonary artery line monitoring

Additional Information

• Provide critical care nursing coverage across ICU and IMC units including Neuro ICU and SICU settings
• Must pass the Relias EKG Rhythm Interpretation Exam with at least 80% overall and 100% on lethal rhythms prior to clearance
• Facility- and unit-specific training modules must be completed within one week of signing the contract
• Labs and drug screening appointment 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
• RTO requests must be submitted at the time of consideration and cannot be changed afterward
• Candidates must reside within 60 miles for local rate eligibility; local candidates are accepted at a lower pay rate
• Previous MedStar employees must have been separated for at least one year before returning as a traveler
• Manager interviews are not guaranteed; candidates should be comfortable proceeding without one

American Traveler Job ID #P-751985. 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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