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 Waterbury, Connecticut.

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: 09/07/2026
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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: Sep 7, 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 ICU RN for a night shift assignment requiring CT/compact RN license, community hospital experience, and critical care skills including Swan-Ganz monitoring.

Details\n

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• Work in the ICU of a hospital environment
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• Adult patient population
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• 13-week assignment
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• Night shift, 3x12 hours from 19:00-07:30
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• 36-hour schedules accepted
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• Every other weekend coverage required
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• Float required to Med-Surg/Tele and Tele units within scope of practice
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• Uses Accudose medication system
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• Documents in Cerner EMR
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• Uses SBAR communication system
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Requirements\n

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• Active RN license (CT or Compact) currently in hand
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• Current certifications: ACLS and BLS
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• CPI, NIHSS, and TNCC certifications preferred
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• Minimum 2-3 years of ICU experience required
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• Community hospital experience required
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• Cerner charting experience preferred
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• Skilled in interpretation and management of dysrhythmias
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• Experience with Pulmonary Artery Line/Swan Ganz monitoring required
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• Central line care and management experience required
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• Proficient in starting and maintaining IVs
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• Experience caring for ventilated patients and ventilator management required
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• Experience titrating cardiac and vasoactive drips
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Additional Information\n

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• Provide critical care nursing to adult ICU patients including cardiovascular and respiratory/thoracic cases
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• Responsibilities include cardiac monitoring and emergency response
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• Adherence to infection prevention and isolation precautions/PPE protocols required
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• Blue scrubs required
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• First-time travelers are welcome to apply
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• Candidates residing within 75 miles are considered local and may be offered a reduced rate
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American Traveler Job ID #P-746683. 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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