Travel ICU RN

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American Traveler is seeking a travel nurse RN ICU - Intensive Care Unit for a travel nursing job in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.

Job Description & Requirements\n

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• Specialty: ICU - Intensive Care Unit
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• Discipline: RN
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• Start Date: 09/15/2026
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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: Sep 15, 2026
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• Length: 13 weeks
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• Openings: 1
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Description\n

American Traveler is hiring an experienced ICU RN for a Level I Trauma unit requiring at least 3 years of critical care experience and an active FL or compact RN license.

Details\n

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• Work in the ICU of a Level I Trauma and Stroke center
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• Day shift schedule, 3x12 hour shifts from 7:00 AM to 7:30 PM
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• 13-week assignment length
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• Patient ratios of 2:1 or 1:1
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• Every other weekend (EOW) rotation required
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• Floating as needed
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• Holiday coverage as needed
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• Cerner charting system preferred
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Requirements\n

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• Active FL or compact RN license required in hand at time of consideration
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• BLS and ACLS certification via AHA required
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• NIH Stroke Scale certification required in hand at time of consideration
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• Minimum 3 years of recent critical care experience with acute and chronically ill patients required
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• Trauma and Neuro ICU experience required
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• Level I Trauma experience required
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• Epic experience required
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• Degree from an accredited nursing school required, or a degree from an FBON-approved institution plus 2 years of recent, consecutive acute care experience within a US hospital in the past 24 months
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• Charge RN and Neuro ICU experience preferred
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• Skilled in IV therapy, arterial line management, and central line care
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• Experienced in respiratory/thoracic care including BiPAP/CPAP management, ventilator care, and suctioning (ETT, NT)
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• Skilled in cardiac monitoring, dysrhythmia interpretation and management, and titration of cardiac and vasoactive drips
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• Proficient in isolation precautions and PPE use
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• Must complete Florida AHCA Level 2 background screening, including fingerprint-based state and federal criminal history checks and abuse registry review
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• Proof of vaccination status required for consideration, with no declinations allowed
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Additional Information\n

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• Provide critical care nursing to trauma and stroke ICU patients with complex, high-acuity needs
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• Work within a smoke-free facility
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• Must pass a basic arrhythmia/EKG competency assessment, achieving 100% on lethal rhythms and 83% overall; a retake is allowed within 24 hours if needed
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• Local candidates within a 60-mile radius are accepted at a lower pay rate
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• Former permanent employees must have been separated from the facility for at least 1 year before returning as a traveler
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• Candidates from Operation Nightingale nursing schools are not accepted
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• First-time travelers are not specified as accepted for this role
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American Traveler Job ID #P-738025. 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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