Travel ICU RN

Travel ICU RN – Key West, FL

Lower Keys Medical Center

Start Date: January 5, 2026
Contract Length: 13 weeks (ends April 6, 2026)
Shift: 3 × 12-hour Nights (19:00 – 07:00)
Pay Rate: $72/hr base | $80/hr OT, Call-Back, Holiday
Weekly Gross (36 hrs): ~$2,592 + full tax-free stipends
Position: 1 opening

Live and work in the Florida Keys this winter/spring – turquoise water, daily sunsets, and no state income tax. Lower Keys Medical Center is the only full-service acute care hospital in the Keys and needs a strong night-shift ICU nurse to join the team.

• Small, high-acuity 10-bed ICU (medical/surgical/cardiac)
• Common diagnoses: sepsis, respiratory failure, post-op, cardiac events, stroke
• Float to ED or Med-Surg as needed
• EMR:
  Meditech
• Scrubs: any color

• Minimum 2 years recent adult ICU experience
• Active Florida or Compact RN license at submission
• BLS, ACLS, NIH Stroke Scale (all AHA)
• Current AHCA clearinghouse background packet (mandatory for all Florida contracts)
• Housing must be secured within 50 miles of facility and address provided before offer is extended

• Every-other-weekend required
• Holiday coverage expected (MLK, Presidents’ Day)
• No on-call
• No interview – compliant submissions are presented immediately

• True island lifestyle: live walking distance to the beach, paddleboard before/after shift, enjoy Duval Street nightlife
• One of the highest-paying ICU contracts in the Keys this season
• Small unit = big impact and tight-knit team

• Updated resume showing 2+ years ICU
• Current certifications & FL/Compact license
• Confirmation housing is secured (or final stages) and address ready

Key West ICU spots at $72/hr disappear in hours. Send your complete profile now and secure one of the best winter/spring assignments of 2026!