Travel Medical/Surgical ICU Registered Nurse - $2,120 per week
4 days ago
St. Louis
American Traveler is seeking a travel nurse RN ICU - Intensive Care Unit for a travel nursing job in St. Louis, Missouri. • Specialty: ICU - Intensive Care Unit, • Discipline: RN, • Start Date: 01/05/2026, • Duration: 13 weeks, • 36 hours per week, • Shift: 12 hours, nights, • Employment Type: Travel American Traveler is hiring an experienced ICU RN for a night shift position at a Magnet-recognized Level I Trauma Center, requiring BLS, ACLS, NIHSS, and a MO or compact RN license. • Work in the ICU at a short-term acute care teaching hospital, • Patient ratio is 1:2, • Night shift schedule with 3x12 hour shifts from 19:00 to 07:30, • Weekend shifts required every other weekend, • Patient population includes respiratory failure, ARDS, acute chest pain, cardiac arrhythmias, stroke, cardiac arrest, DKA, multi-organ failure, sepsis, and pre/post-operative surgical and transplant cases, • Care for medicine, thoracic, abdominal, and neuro-medicine overflow, • Uses equipment such as IV pumps, CRRT/dialysis, ventilators/BiPAP, invasive monitoring, and defibrillators, • Charting is done in Epic; Epic experience is required, • Floating is required within the ICU service line, • No on-call requirement, • Scrub color is navy, • Responsible for comprehensive care of critically ill adult patients including those with multi-system organ failure and complex post-surgical cases, • Magnet-recognized and teaching hospital with Level I Trauma Center status, • Float between ICU units based on facility needs, • No block schedule available, • No local candidates; must live more than 75 miles away, • No more than 7 days of requested time off per 13 week contract; no time off allowed during the first week of orientation, • Permanent employees must wait 1 year before returning as a traveler, • Travelers can work up to 18 months and must take a 3-month break afterwards, • Facial hair must comply with fit testing requirements for PPE, • Modules must be completed pre-start, • Monthly parking passes available through hospital security, • Active MO or compact RN license required, • Minimum 2 years of recent ICU experience, • Current BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS certifications required, • Proficient in medical and surgical intensive care, dysrhythmia interpretation and management, 12 lead EKG/ECG, CVP, pulmonary artery catheters, arterial line management, blood product administration, central and PICC line care, IV sedation, emergency medications, cardiac and vasoactive drip titration, CVA/acute stroke management, BiPAP and ventilator support, ABG interpretation, suctioning, phlebotomy, wound care, infection prevention, and isolation precautions, • Epic charting experience required, • Cannot reside within a 75-mile radius of the facility, • No first-time travelers accepted, • Pending license accepted at time of consideration, • High Pay and Bonuses, • Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance with Day 1 Options, • 401(k) Plan, • Weekly Payroll Deposit, • Free Online CEUs, • Generous Housing Allowance, • Travel and Licensure Reimbursements, • Non-taxed Per Diem and Subsidy, • Traveler Rewards and Discounts American Traveler Job ID #P-640628. 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 With over 25 years of experience, American Traveler has established a reputation for outstanding customer service. Our team ensures a smooth, worry-free experience for those starting on or expanding their travel nursing and allied careers. With thousands of travel nursing and allied jobs nationwide, our attentive and approachable recruiters find positions that align perfectly with your career aspirations and personal requirements. American Traveler offers exceptional benefits, including premium medical, dental, vision and life insurance beginning day one of your assignment, generous 401(k) match, substantial housing stipends, and more. Additionally, with 24/7 support and access to our in-house clinicians, you are assured confidence and comfort throughout your assignment. With our team behind you, you can relax and enjoy a rewarding travel career.