Travel ICU RN

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

• Specialty:
  ICU
  - Intensive Care Unit
• Discipline:
  RN
• Start Date:
  
  11/10/2026
• 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:
  
  Nov 10, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

American Traveler is hiring an experienced ICU RN for a 13-week night shift assignment requiring at least 2 years of ICU experience and multiple advanced certifications.

• Acute care ICU setting with 8 beds
• Primarily medical ICU patient population with common ICU diagnoses
• Patient ratios of 1:1-2
• Cares for tele and ventilator patients; must be able to read and interpret EKG strips
• Charge nurse available and generally does not take patients but assists with break relief
• Hospitalist or Intensivist in house, with RT and Pharmacy available 24/7
• Uses Cerner EMR
• 12-hour night shifts from 7pm-7:30am with bedside report
• Every other weekend required
• First to float to sister facilities and Med Surg unit at Woodland (max 4 patients)
• Self-scheduling available, finalized by manager, with schedules released 4 weeks out
• Floor-specific orientation of 1-2 days with a preceptor

• Active CA RN license (Standard or Compact) currently in hand, no pending licenses accepted
• Current certifications: BLS (AHA), ACLS (AHA), PALS (AHA), and NIHSS
• Minimum 2 years of ICU experience required
• 2 professional references required: one supervisor reference within the last 12 months worked and one peer or supervisor reference within the last 3 years worked, including dates of employment and rehire eligibility
• Valid driver's license required to validate legal name at time of consideration
• No prior direct employment (full-time, part-time, or PRN) with any Common Spirit-affiliated facility, including CHI or Dignity, within the past year; PRN employment through outside staffing firms will be considered

• Provide direct patient care to medically complex ICU patients in a horseshoe-layout unit adjacent to PACU, suitable for a basic ICU RN traveler
• Required to complete a Relias Dysrhythmia exam prior to acceptance, to be finished within 24-48 hours with up to 2 attempts
• Required to pass a sterile technique test for Foley catheter insertion and central line dressing changes on the first day of orientation
• Failure of the Relias exam or sterile technique test on the second attempt results in ineligibility for 6 months with Common Spirit Sacramento region and Arizona facilities
• Travelers will work 2 of the 3 major holidays (Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year's), with final scheduling determined by the manager; holiday time off considered but not guaranteed
• Scrub color is navy, with undershirts in navy, white, or black; scrub jackets optional and must be navy if worn
• Floating expected to sister Sacramento-area facilities and to the Med Surg unit at Woodland, with rare mid-shift floats to other facilities
• Hospital may cancel up to 4 shifts per 13-week assignment

American Traveler Job  #P-770880. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36.0 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title:
Travel RN - ICU

With 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.