Travel Registered Nurse - ICU

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

Job Description & Requirements\n

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• Specialty: MICU - Medical Intensive Care Unit
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• Discipline: RN
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• Start Date: 07/27/2026
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• Duration: 13 weeks
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• 36 hours per week
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• Shift: 12 hours, nights
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• Employment Type: Travel
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\n Assignment Overview\n

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• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
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• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
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• Start Date: Jul 27, 2026
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• Length: 13 weeks
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• Openings: 2
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Description\n

American Traveler is hiring a travel RN for a Medical Surgical ICU night shift position requiring a minimum of 2 years of high-acuity ICU experience and the ability to manage complex patients including traumas, strokes, and STEMIs.

Details\n

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• Work setting is a 24-bed Medical Surgical ICU within a hospital
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• Patient population includes medical, surgical, trauma, stroke, and STEMI patients
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• Typical patient ratio is 1:2, though ratios may adjust to 1:1 or 1:3 based on patient acuity and staffing
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• Specialized procedures include titrating complex IV drips including vasopressors
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• Equipment used includes IV pumps, chest tubes, GE monitoring, Arctic Sun, glucometers, and feeding pumps
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• EMR is Epic
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• Night shift schedule: 3x12, 7:00 PM – 7:30 AM
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• Weekends required as determined by facility needs
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• Holidays are on a rotating basis
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• Standby call required for low census with a 1-hour report time
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• Floating required to areas of clinical competence
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Requirements\n

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• Active MO RN license or Compact RN license required
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• Required certifications (AHA only): BLS, ACLS, PALS, and TNCC
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• NIHSS certification preferred
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• Minimum 2 years of recent experience in a high-acuity ICU
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• Demonstrated ability to titrate complex IV drips including vasopressors
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• Experience caring for complex patients in a Level II trauma, STEMI, and stroke center environment preferred
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• Valid U.S. Social Security Number required
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• No gaps in employment of 90 or more days within the past 12 months
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• No expiring certifications within the first 30 days of the assignment unless documented renewal is scheduled
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Additional Information\n

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• This facility is a Level II Trauma Center, Level II Stroke Center, and Level II STEMI Center
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• Flu vaccination is required for all travelers from November 1 through April 1; no declinations or exceptions are accepted
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• Black scrubs are required; t-shirts and sweatshirts not approved by the facility are not permitted
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• Up to 5 days of requested time off (RTO) is allowed but must be made up during the assignment
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• Candidates living within 50 miles of the facility are eligible but subject to a reduced bill rate compared to the posted travel rate
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• Candidates residing within 50 miles are limited to 3 consecutive 13-week contracts at this facility; after that, a minimum 1-year separation or transfer to a facility outside the 50-mile radius is required
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American Traveler Job ID #P-727891. 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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