Travel Nurse RN - ICU - Intensive Care Unit - $2,236 per week
Petersburg, VA, 23806, USA
- Temporary
American Traveler is seeking a travel nurse RN ICU - Intensive Care Unit for a travel nursing job in Petersburg, Virginia.
Job Description & Requirements- 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 seeking an experienced RN for a Medical ICU position requiring a VA or compact RN license, with EPIC experience and a dysrhythmia exam.
Responsibilities- Position is in a 14-bed Medical ICU at a Level III trauma center
- Patient population includes stroke, STEMI, sepsis, ESRD, DKA, and COPD cases
- Nurse-to-patient ratios typically range from 1:2-3
- Uses Alaris pumps, Phillips bedside monitors, LifePak Defibs, Artic Sun, and Prismaflex equipment
- Conscious sedation and high acuity care required
- Work schedule is 12-hour night shifts with every other weekend and holiday rotation
- Floating requirements not specified
- Navy blue or white scrubs required
- EPIC EMR used; experience required
- Responsibilities include caring for critically ill, high-acuity patients and performing conscious sedation
- May use advanced life-support technologies and hemodynamic monitoring
- Team follows evidence-based practices and interdisciplinary care collaboration
- Participation in holiday and every other weekend rotation is required
- Candidates must wear navy blue or white scrubs as part of the dress code
- Pass/fail EKG testing must be completed on the first day, with study guides provided
- Active VA or compact RN license required
- Minimum of 2 years ICU experience required
- Current BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS certifications required
- Copy of nursing diploma required
- Must pass a dysrhythmia (EKG) exam on the first day, with two attempts allowed
- EPIC charting experience required
- Local candidates living within a 50-mile radius are not accepted
- 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-650534. 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 - Medical ICU
About American TravelerWith 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.
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