Travel Surgical ICU Registered Nurse

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American Traveler is seeking a travel nurse RN SICU - Surgical Intensive Care for a travel nursing job in Ann Arbor, Michigan.

Job Description & Requirements\n

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• Specialty: SICU - Surgical Intensive Care
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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, days
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• Employment Type: Travel
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\n Assignment Overview\n

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• Shift: Days, 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: 1
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Description\n

American Traveler is hiring a travel RN for a Surgical ICU position at an academic medical center in Michigan, requiring at least 1 year of ICU or ED experience and Epic proficiency.

Details\n

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• 5D Surgical Intensive Care Unit (SICU) in a large academic hospital setting
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• 20-bed adult ICU focused on post-major-surgery patients and those with complex physiological needs
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• Patient population includes peripheral vascular disease, cancer, hepatic/pancreatic/renal failure, cardiac and pulmonary disease, and multi-system failure
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• Unit also receives adult liver transplants and serves as a major referral center for adult ECMO and respiratory failure patients
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• May receive overflow from Trauma, Neuro, Medicine, and Cardiac ICUs
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• Typical nurse-to-patient ratio is 1:2; ratio may shift to 1:3 when boarding general care, telemetry, or moderate care patients
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• Procedures and monitoring include Swan-Ganz monitoring, ventilator support, parenteral nutrition, and fluid/electrolyte management
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• SICU charge nurses participate as adult Rapid Response Providers throughout the hospital
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• Epic EMR — experience required
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• 3x12-hour shifts available on days (7:00–19:30) or nights (19:00–7:30)
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• Every other weekend required
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• No on-call requirements
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• Floating to designated unit(s) may be required during low census
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Requirements\n

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• Active MI RN license required
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• Current BLS and ACLS certifications required
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• BSN and CCRN preferred
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• Minimum 1 year of current ICU or ED RN experience required; 2+ years of Adult Surgical ICU experience preferred
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• Epic EMR experience required
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• 2 supervisory references required (charge nurse references not accepted)
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Additional Information\n

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• First-time travelers are welcome to apply
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• Candidates who have been employed by this health system within the past 12 months are not eligible
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• Flu vaccination is required (October 31 through end of Winter 2026); no exemptions accepted — candidates with a flu vaccine allergy must use the allergy-free option
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• Comprehensive orientation provided during first week
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• All RTO/scheduling requests must be submitted at the time of initial consideration
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• Holiday coverage expectations should be discussed with your recruiter
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American Traveler Job ID #P-729369. 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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