Travel MICU RN - $2,095 per week

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

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: MICU - Medical Intensive Care Unit
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 11/02/2026
• 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: Nov 2, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced Registered Nurse for a Medical ICU position requiring at least 1 year of recent ICU experience and a valid Michigan RN license.

Details

• MICU setting with a mix of ICU and PCU patients
• Day shift schedule, 3x12-hour shifts from 7:00 AM to 7:30 PM
• Patient ratios range from 1:1 to 1:4 depending on acuity, with vent patients at 2:1 and cooling/CRRT/high acuity patients at 1:1
• Patient diagnoses include COPD, encephalopathy, drug overdose, DKA, AKI, respiratory failure, cardiac arrest, HF, and A-fib
• Unit performs special procedures including CRRT, HD, A-line placement, CVC placement, trach placement, and chest tube placement
• Utilizes specialized equipment including cooling machines, Bair Huggers, and massive transfusion protocols
• Average of 3 ventilated patients per day
• Every other weekend work requirement
• Floating required to other ICU and Med-Surg units as census flexes, with travelers floating in rotation alongside staff RNs
• Typical Med-Surg ratios during float assignments are approximately 1:5-7 patients per RN
• Epic charting system experience preferred

Requirements

• Active Michigan RN license required (pending licenses accepted with concrete ETA and proof of application)
• Current certifications required: BLS (AHA), ACLS (AHA), and NIHSS (NIHSS must be renewed annually)
• Minimum 1 year of recent ICU experience required
• Community hospital experience preferred
• Previous charge experience preferred
• Required skills include dysrhythmia interpretation/management, multisystem organ failure management, IV insulin protocols, CVVHD/CRRT, arterial line management, blood product administration, central line and PICC line management, continuous IV sedation, emergency medications, procedural sedation, cardiac and vasoactive drip titration, CVA/acute stroke management, BiPAP/CPAP management, ventilator management, HFNC, ABG interpretation, and ETT/NT suctioning
• Proof of flu vaccination required with consideration, with any exemption requests submitted within 48 hours of signing
• Supervisor-level references required

Additional Information

• Facility is a designated Primary Stroke Destination by the Joint Commission
• ICU physicians may retain lower-acuity patients in the ICU rather than transferring, in which case these patients may be grouped with 3-4 patient assignments
• Travelers float first when census requires
• Holiday coverage is required
• No RTO permitted during the first two weeks of the assignment, and all RTO must be submitted prior to offer
• First-time travelers are welcome to apply
• Previous Bronson travelers may return after 6 months; previous permanent staff may return after 1 year
• Local candidates accepted at the same rate with no radius restrictions
• Annual self-reported training modules (8 hours, non-billable) completed during orientation and annually thereafter

American Traveler Job ID #P-767991. 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 - Medical ICU

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