Travel ICU RN - $2,182 per week

American Traveler is seeking a travel nurse RN ICU - Intensive Care Unit for a travel nursing job in Wichita, Kansas.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: ICU - Intensive Care Unit
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 08/25/2026
• 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: Aug 25, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 9

Description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced ICU/SICU RN for a travel position requiring a KS or compact RN license and at least 1 year of recent acute care ICU experience.

Details

• Work in a 26-bed ICU/Surgical ICU unit within a hospital setting
• Patient ratios of 1:2, with 1:1 for high acuity patients including post-CABG cases
• Unit is staffed with RNs, a Charge Nurse, and a Patient Care Tech on both day and night shifts
• Specialized equipment used includes balloon pumps, CRRT, hypothermia units, and ECMO
• Performs procedures such as chest tube management, central line care, and medication drip administration
• Cares for trauma, post-CABG, post-TAVR, and general post-surgical ICU patients
• Uses Meditech EMR system
• Scheduled for 7A-7P shifts over a 13-week assignment

Requirements

• Active KS or compact RN license required
• Minimum 1 year of recent acute care hospital ICU experience required
• Current BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS certifications required
• TNCC certification and prior experience at large trauma facilities preferred
• US Social Security Number and date of birth required for consideration (Canadian SSNs not accepted)
• Professional references required (2 references for Florida and Missouri, 1 reference for all other states)
• No gaps in work history of 90 days or more within the past 12 months

Additional Information

• Provide critical care nursing to a diverse ICU population including trauma and post-surgical patients
• Collaborate with a dedicated care team including Charge Nurses and Patient Care Techs
• Ideal candidates are driven, organized, efficient, and maintain a positive, engaged attitude
• Must reside outside a 50-mile radius of the facility to be eligible for this travel position

American Traveler Job ID #P-737185. 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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