Travel ICU (MedSurg Concentrated Care) Nurse

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

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: ICU - Intensive Care Unit
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 12/09/2025
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, nights
• Employment Type: Travel

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Job Description\n

American Traveler is seeking an experienced ICU RN with a CA license, ACLS, BLS, and NIHSS certification for a night shift position with weekend requirements.

\n \n Responsibilities\n

• Work in the ICU at an acute care hospital
• 10-bed ICU featuring swing bed capacity, with a patient mix varying based on census
• Patient ratios are 1:2 for ICU and 1:3 for stepdown or swing beds
• Medical ICU focused on respiratory failure, sepsis, DKA, GI bleed, and psych holds
• 12-hour night shifts with every other weekend required
• Travelers are the first to float when needed
• Telemetry monitoring and ventilator care required
• Use of Cerner EMR system
• Bedside report and self-scheduling available
• Access to support from charge nurse, nurse aides as staffing allows, hospitalist or intensivist in-house, and 24/7 RT and pharmacy services
• Expected to work 2 of the 3 major holidays (Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Year's) as determined by unit management
• Navy scrubs are required; undershirts must be navy, white, or black, and scrub jackets are optional but must be navy
• Floor-specific orientation provided (1–2 days with preceptor)
• Use of telemedicine robots in a horseshoe unit layout
• No charge of pediatric patients is required for travelers
• Medical or religious COVID vaccine declination accepted with appropriate documentation
• Returning candidates cannot have been employed by CommonSpirit, CHI, or Dignity within the past year as a staff employee

\n \n Requirements\n

• Active CA RN license required at time of consideration; pending licenses not accepted
• Minimum 2 years of recent ICU RN experience
• Current ACLS, BLS, and NIHSS certifications are required; PALS preferred
• Must be able to read and interpret EKG strips
• Two supervisory references: one from within the last 12 months and another peer or supervisor within the last 3 years
• Must pass a basic Relias Dysrhythmia exam prior to acceptance, with up to two attempts allowed
• Ability to pass sterile technique assessments for Foley catheter insertion and central line dressing changes on day one of orientation
• Copy of driver's license required for consideration

\n Benefits\n

• High Pay and Bonuses
• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance with Day 1 Options
• 401(k) Plan
• Weekly Payroll Deposit
• Free Online CEUs
• Generous Housing Allowance
• Travel and Licensure Reimbursements
• Non-taxed Per Diem and Subsidy
• Traveler Rewards and Discounts

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American Traveler Job ID #P-637474. 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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