Travel STICU RN - $2,036 per week

American Traveler is seeking a travel nurse RN STICU - Surgical Trauma Intensive Care for a travel nursing job in Asheville, North Carolina.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: STICU - Surgical Trauma Intensive Care
• 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 seeking a Surgical Trauma ICU RN with prior trauma and surgical ICU experience for a night shift position at a Level I Trauma Center in Asheville, NC.

Details

• Surgical Trauma ICU (STICU) unit within a Level I Trauma Center hospital
• 20-bed unit with a patient ratio of 1:2
• Night shift schedule from 6:45 PM to 7:15 AM
• 6-week self-scheduling format requiring 6 weekend shifts
• Uses Cerner PowerChart for documentation
• Utilizes specialized equipment including EVDs, Camino/bolts, wound vacs, Baxter IV pumps, GE Carescape monitors, GE ventilators, iCool machines, Blanketrol, Bair Hugger, Prisma Max CRRT, Zoll, Kangaroo feeding pumps, and Alaris PCA pumps
• Travelers float before core staff and may float to other ICUs (MICU, NSICU, CVICU, CICU) or Step Down

Requirements

• Active RN license (NC or Compact) required
• Current BLS and ACLS certifications required
• Minimum 2 years of RN experience required
• Trauma ICU experience required (Level I or Level II Trauma Center)
• Surgical ICU experience required
• LTAC experience not considered
• US Social Security Number and date of birth required for consideration
• No employment gaps of 90 days or more within the past 12 months

Additional Information

• Care for critically ill surgical and trauma ICU patients requiring advanced monitoring and interventions
• Perform or assist with procedures such as intubation, extubation, chest tube placement, central line and A-line placement, bronchoscopy, endoscopy, proning, CRRT/HD, EVD/bolt placement, and minor surgery
• Work within a Magnet-designated, ACS Verified Level I Trauma Center
• Modified self-scheduling offered for added flexibility
• Dress code requires all navy or all white scrubs, or navy bottoms with a white top
• Must reside more than 50 miles from the facility to be eligible
• First-time travelers may be considered

American Traveler Job ID #P-758040. 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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