Travel Nurse RN - Intensive Care Unit (ICU) / Critical Care in Salt Lake City, UT

Key Responsibilities Provide direct patient care in a 24-bed ICU with a 1:2 nurse-to-patient ratio (1:3 for PCU boarders; 1:1 for higher acuity patients including IABP, CRRT, and open heart cases). Assist with and monitor procedures including rapid sequence intubations, central line placements, arterial line placements, bronchoscopy, and chest tube placements.

Job Title

Travel RN – ICU (Nights) | 13-Week Contract

Location

Salt Lake City, Utah

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Travel | 13 Weeks | Night Shift | 7:00 PM – 7:00 AM | Projected Start: August 10, 2026

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care in a 24-bed ICU with a 1:2 nurse-to-patient ratio (1:3 for PCU boarders; 1:1 for higher acuity patients including IABP, CRRT, and open heart cases)
• Assist with and monitor procedures including rapid sequence intubations, central line placements, arterial line placements, bronchoscopy, and chest tube placements
• Manage patients on ventilators, vasopressors, and arterial lines; apply restraint protocols as indicated
• Document all patient care activities accurately using EPIC
• Float to PCU or serve as a sitter anywhere in the inpatient setting per unit floating policy
• Fulfill weekend shift requirements of 3 shifts within every 4-week period

Required Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years of ICU experience (strong candidates with 1 year of experience will be considered)
• Active Registered Nurse (RN) license valid in the state of Utah or compact licensure eligibility
• Current ACLS certification
• Proficiency with ventilators, vasopressors, arterial lines, and standard ICU skills
• Experience with EPIC documentation system

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Experience caring for high-acuity patients including IABP, CRRT, and post-open heart surgery
• Outgoing, collaborative personality with a strong team-player mindset
• Flexibility to work straight nights or a 50/50 scheduling arrangement

Why Join Us

• Opportunity to work in a well-staffed, high-acuity ICU environment with a supportive team of 46 staff members
• Gain diverse clinical experience with a wide range of complex procedures and patient populations