Travel ICU RN - $2,704 per week

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

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: ICU - Intensive Care Unit
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 10/12/2026
• 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: Oct 12, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced ICU RN for a night shift position requiring a CA RN license and proficiency in neuro critical care cases.

Details

• Work in the ICU on a 3x12 night shift schedule (19:00-07:30)
• High neurological patient population requiring comfort and proficiency with neuro cases
• 1:2 patient ratio
• Epic charting system required
• Every other weekend required, plus additional shifts as unit needs dictate
• As-needed on-call responsibilities
• May float to other units within scope of practice, and potentially to other campuses (Summit or Herrick) with as little as 1.5 hours notice
• Shuttle service provided for inter-campus floating

Requirements

• Active CA RN license required
• Current BLS and ACLS certifications required
• NIHSS certification required; CPI certification preferred
• Minimum 3 years of RN ICU experience required
• At least 1 year of travel nursing experience preferred
• Prior travel nursing experience required
• Skilled in IV therapy, arterial line management, central and PICC line care, and blood product administration
• Experience with ventilator management, ABG interpretation, and respiratory therapies (BiPAP/CPAP, HFNC, suctioning)
• Experience with CRRT/CVVHD and management of acute/chronic renal failure preferred
• Proficient in titrating vasoactive and cardiac drips, continuous IV sedation, and neuromuscular blockade management
• Strong neuro critical care skill set including EVD, ICP monitoring, hypothermia protocol, post-craniotomy and post-neurosurgery management, and TBI/spinal cord injury care preferred
• Cardiac monitoring skills including dysrhythmia management, 12-lead EKG acquisition, and FloTrac/Vigileo monitoring preferred
• Experience with Swan Ganz/pulmonary artery line monitoring and sheath removal preferred
• Nursys license verification uploaded within the last 2 weeks required for consideration
• Two supervisor references obtained within the past year required for consideration
• 7-year work history verification required

Additional Information

• Provide critical care nursing to a high-acuity ICU population with a strong focus on neurological cases
• Must complete required lab work within 3-5 days of contract signing
• Compliance documents due 10 days prior to start
• Re-orientation only required if separated from the facility for 6+ months since last shift and prior orientation was completed there
• Maximum RTO of 7 days per contract, with only 1 holiday request approved per contract
• Holiday coverage expected for New Year's Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, and Christmas Day
• Local candidates accepted at the local rate
• Candidates must reside within a 50-mile radius or accept the local rate
• Returning travelers must have been separated from the facility for at least 1 year to be eligible
• First-time travelers are not accepted for this role

American Traveler Job ID #P-758535. 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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