Travel SICU Registered Nurse

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American Traveler is seeking a travel nurse RN SICU - Surgical Intensive Care for a travel nursing job in Santa Barbara, California.

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: 12 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: 12 weeks
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• Openings: 1
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Description\n

American Traveler is seeking an experienced RN for a Surgical ICU (SICU) position in Santa Barbara, CA, requiring a minimum of 2 years of ICU experience and CA licensure.

Details\n

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• Work in a 20-bed Surgical ICU (SICU) with an average daily census of 17
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• Adult patient population
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• Night shift schedule: 3x12-hour shifts (19:00–07:00)
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• Self-scheduling with 12 weekend shifts required per contract
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• On-call and floating are both required
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• EMR system: Epic; additional unit systems include Omnicell and SBAR
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Requirements\n

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• Active CA RN license required
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• Required certifications: ACLS, BLS, and NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS)
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• TNCC preferred
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• Minimum 2 years of RN experience in a SICU or NICU setting required
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• Proficiency in interpretation and management of dysrhythmias
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• Experience with multi-system organ failure, EVD, and post-neurosurgery patient management
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• Experience caring for ventilated patients, including ventilator management and suctioning (ETT and NT)
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• Experience with isolation precautions and proper PPE use
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• COVID vaccination required
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• Two professional supervisory references from within the past 2 years required for consideration
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• Full 7-year work history with all gaps explained required for consideration
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Additional Information\n

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• First-time travelers will not be considered for this position
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• All time-off requests must be submitted upfront at the time of initial consideration
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American Traveler Job ID #P-730372. 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 - Surgical ICU

About American Traveler\n \n