Travel ICU/PCU RN - $2,074 per week

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

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: ICU - Intensive Care Unit
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 08/31/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, days
• Employment Type: Travel

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Days, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Aug31, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring a Registered Nurse for a Mixed Acuity ICU/PCU position requiring a minimum of 1 year of ICU experience and proficiency with titratable drips and hemodynamic monitoring.

Details

• Work setting is an 18-bed mixed acuity unit serving both intermediate care and non-vented ICU-level patients
• Patient population includes neurological and post-procedural patients (post-TNK, neuro IR procedures, hemorrhages/aneurysms, craniotomies, EVDs, spinal cord injuries) as well as patients with respiratory failure, CHF, sepsis, DKA, and acute neurological diagnoses
• RN-to-patient ratio is 1:3 based on acuity; CNA ratio is 1:12
• Shift is 12-hour days, 7:00 AM – 7:00 PM, 36 hours per week
• Weekend rotation is every other weekend; back-to-back weekends are rare
• No on-call requirements
• Scheduling follows a 6-week cycle
• Holiday coverage required for one major and one minor seasonal holiday per policy
• EMR is Cerner; IV pump is Plum 360; medication dispensing via Omnicell; monitoring via Spacelabs and Resparray
• Floating may occur to like units (MS-to-MS, MS-to-ER holds, ICU-to-ICU, ICU-to-MS task limited to 3, or ICU-to-ER holds)
• RNs are required to read and measure telemetry strips independently

Requirements

• Active AL or Compact RN license required
• Current certifications required: BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS
• Minimum 1 year of ICU experience required; first-time travelers considered with at least 2 years of ICU experience
• Experience managing patients on BiPAP/CPAP required
• Proficiency in cardiac rhythm interpretation and telemetry strip reading required
• Experience with CVP monitoring, hemodynamic line monitoring, post-surgical drains, trachs, and chest tubes required
• Experience titrating vasoactive and cardioactive drips including Cardizem, Dobutamine, Dopamine, Esmolol, Insulin, Cardene, Nitro, Levophed, and Epinephrine required
• Cerner EMR experience preferred
• One supervisor-level or above reference from within the past 12 months required for consideration
• SSN and date of birth (day and month) required for consideration
• Copies of certifications required for consideration
• Candidates must reside more than 60 miles from the facility to be eligible

Additional Information

• Unit is supported by CNAs, a receptionist/HUC, charge nurse, phlebotomy, IV/VAT team, rapid response team, respiratory therapy (24/7), hospitalist (24/7), and intensivist (24/7)
• A dedicated educator and nurse mentor are available as unit resources
• New travelers and those returning after 1+ year away will complete 24 hours of classroom orientation and 24 hours of on-unit orientation; orientation for rehires is determined based on last date of service
• An interview is required as part of the hiring process
• Former permanent staff must wait 6 months before being considered for a travel assignment at this facility
• Up to 7 days of time off may be approved, excluding facility blackout dates
• Scrub color is open — any color is acceptable
• Free parking is available on campus and in a parking deck

American Traveler Job ID #P-735687. 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

About American Traveler

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.