American Traveler is seeking a travel nurse RN ICU - Intensive Care Unit for a travel nursing job in Phoenix, Arizona.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: ICU - Intensive Care Unit
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 01/12/2026
• Duration: 9 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, nights
• Employment Type: Travel

Job Description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced RN for an Adult ICU position in a Level 1 trauma setting, requiring ICU and large teaching hospital experience.

Responsibilities

• Work in Adult ICU Pods within a hospital-based, acute care setting
• Unit includes SICU, MICU, and Trauma ICU, with a total of 120 beds
• Patient population includes medical, surgical, and trauma cases such as sepsis, GI bleed, DKA, transplant, severe trauma, and post-operative care
• RNs required to read and interpret their own cardiac strips
• Ventilators used include Cervo I, Jet, and Oscillator
• Bedside procedures include bronchoscopy, tracheostomy, and hemodialysis catheter placements
• 12-hour night shifts, self-scheduling with scheduler oversight, every third weekend required
• Floating required across all ICU units, MedSurg/Tele, and potentially to another campus
• Uses Cerner EMR, experience preferred
• RNs are expected to perform and maintain competency in sterile technique for Foley catheter insertion and central line dressing changes
• Team includes 24/7 Intensivist and Respiratory Therapy support
• Scrub color is navy
• Holiday coverage required as per core staff rotation
• First-day SIMs Lab includes pass/fail skills assessments; failing may result in termination from assignment
• Returning candidates must not have been directly employed by the health system in the past year
• Men are required to be clean-shaven for fit testing
• Natural hair color and no facial piercings required as part of the dress code
• Float radius and housing requirements apply

Requirements

• Active AZ or Compact (NLC) RN license in hand at submission
• Minimum 2 years of ICU experience required
• Experience in a 600+ bed teaching facility required
• Certifications required: ACLS, BLS, and NIHSS
• Must have Level 1 trauma experience
• Must pass dysrhythmia (Relias) and sterile technique (SIMs Lab) exams prior to acceptance and on Day 1 orientation
• Copy of driver’s license required for consideration
• Professional references: one supervisor from the last 12 months and one peer or supervisor from the last 3 years
• Candidates must reside at least 50 miles from the facility

Benefits

• 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-640308. 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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