Travel Critical Care Float Pool RN
2 days ago
Boise
American Traveler is seeking a travel nurse RN ICU - Intensive Care Unit for a travel nursing job in Boise, Idaho. Job Description & Requirements • Specialty: ICU - Intensive Care Unit, • Discipline: RN, • Start Date: 04/06/2026, • Duration: 13 weeks, • 36 hours per week, • Shift: 12 hours, nights, • Employment Type: Travel Assignment Overview • Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs, • Hours: 36 hrs/wk, • Start Date: Apr 6, 2026, • Length: 13 weeks, • 13-week contract at an acute care hospital in Boise, ID, • Float Pool covering ER, ICU, Med/Surg, Tele, L&D/Postpartum, and NICU across three facilities (Boise, Meridian, and Nampa), • RNs float within their specialty only and will never be floated to a lower acuity unit; may also float to any facility to serve as a 1:1 sitter, • Unit assignment is provided via app approximately 1 hour before each shift; all three facilities are approximately 20 minutes apart and easily accessible off the interstate, • Night shift: 7p–7a, 12-hour shifts, • Weekends required as needed; holiday coverage filled in as needed, • Travelers are first priority for floating and may be floated mid-shift at any time, • No self-scheduling; block scheduling is attempted but not guaranteed; no special scheduling requests accepted, • Patient ratios: ER 1:4, ICU 1:1–2, Med/Surg 1:5, Tele 1:4, Peds 1:3, NICU 1:4, • Nurse aides/patient care techs available on units at ratios of approximately 1:8–10 depending on floor and day, • Charge nurse present on all units; float pool has 7 assistant managers with one always on call 24/7, • Titration of drips required in ICU, ER, Tele, and Med/Surg settings (e.g., insulin on Med/Surg), • ICU, ER, Tele, and PICU nurses must be able to read and interpret telemetry/monitor data, • No on-call or standby requirement, • EMR: EpicRequirements, • Active ID or Compact RN license required; must be active at time of consideration — pending licenses not accepted, • Required certifications (must be active, not pending): BLS required for all specialties; ACLS required for ER, ICU, and Tele; NIHSS required, • Minimum 2 years of experience in specialty required, • Previous travel nursing experience required, • Antepartum and mother baby experience highly preferred for L&D float candidates, • Epic EMR experience, • Valid driver's license required, • 2 professional references required: one supervisor from within the last 12 months and one peer or supervisor from within the last 3 years, both including dates of employment and eligibility for rehireAdditional Information, • Candidates must reside more than 50 miles from the facility to be eligible — local candidates are not accepted, • Former permanent employees of this health system must have been separated for at least one year before being eligible for a travel assignment, • Orientation consists of a meet-and-greet on day 1 followed by 3 shifts of inpatient orientation (24 orientation hours total), • Float pool leadership, including an educator and administrative team, maintain a shared email and actively round with travelers during days, nights, and weekends, • No specific scrub color required; clean and professional appearance expected 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.