American Traveler is seeking a travel nurse RN ICU - Intensive Care Unit for a travel nursing job in St. Louis, Missouri.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: ICU - Intensive Care Unit
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 01/19/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, nights
• Employment Type: Travel

Job Description

American Traveler is seeking an experienced ICU RN for a night shift assignment in a large, Level I Trauma, Magnet, academic medical center requiring recent 20+ bed ICU experience and valid MO or compact RN license.

Responsibilities

• Work in a Medical Intensive Care Unit (MICU) within a large teaching and Magnet-recognized Level I Trauma Center
• Patient ratios are typically 1:2
• Unit consists of more than 20 beds with high acuity cases
• Handles critically ill adult patients requiring advanced ICU interventions such as pressor support, ETT, tracheostomy care, feeding tubes, chest tubes, and wound care
• Expected to perform and assist with procedures including line insertion, paracentesis, bedside trach placement, chest tubes, bronchoscopy, and phlebotomy using sterile technique
• Must care for patients on CRRT via NxStage equipment
• Night shift schedule: 3x12 hour shifts from 19:00 to 07:30
• Every other weekend coverage required
• May float within ICU service line to MS areas as needed
• EPIC is used for charting and documentation
• No on-call responsibilities
• Responsibilities include managing critically ill adult patients, supporting advanced therapies, and performing specialty ICU procedures
• First-time travelers are accepted
• Team operates within a large, multidisciplinary teaching hospital
• Navy blue scrubs are required for all shifts
• Holiday coverage may be required as per unit policy
• Travelers may stay for up to 18 months with a mandatory 3-month break after 18 months
• Orientation and required modules are compensated up to 16 hours
• Parking is available with a monthly fee, details provided during orientation; night shift parking is complimentary

Requirements

• Active MO or compact RN license required
• Minimum 1.5 years of ICU RN experience required, with preference for MICU
• If less than 2 years of ICU experience, Level I Trauma experience is required
• Experience in a 20+ bed ICU is mandatory
• Certifications required: ACLS and BLS (AHA)
• Must pass the Relias EKG exam with competency in interpretation and management of dysrhythmias
• Competency with CRRT via NxStage required
• Prior EPIC charting experience preferred
• Home address must be at least 75 miles from the facility; local candidates not accepted
• RTO not to exceed 7 days per 13-week contract; no RTO allowed during the first week of orientation
• Permanent employees must wait 1 year before returning as a traveler

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-651866. 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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