Travel Nurse – ICU
Epic Travel Staffing is hiring a Travel Nurse – ICU. We`ll be your ticket to the travel RN – Intensive Care Unit job you`ll love with unparalleled recruiter support and industry-best benefits.
Shift: Nights
Length: 13
Start Date: 08/04/2026
Profession: Nurse (RN) – ICU (Intensive Care Unit)
Epic Travel Staffing:
- Day 1 health insurance coverage and comprehensive benefits options
- 401(k) matching program
- Weekly direct deposit
- Industry leading allowances and reimbursements
- Referral program with cash bonuses and additional perks
- Exclusive job openings – Only at Epic
- Epic Staffing Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
- We also consider qualified applicants with criminal histories, consistent with applicable law. If you need assistance or an accommodation during the application process, please contact us.
By applying for this position, you agree that any calls from Epic Staffing Group and its subsidiaries may be monitored or recorded for training and quality assurance purposes
Qualifications:
- BCLS, ACLS
We love referrals! Let us help your friends and family find a great place to call home, and reward you with a $1,000 bonus. Ask your recruiter to learn more!
- Required certification: ICU
- 1+ years of experience
- Active California RN license required before start
- Unit Notes:**Telemetry, L/D, Emergency and Critical Care RN's will take a proctored Dysrhythmia Test onsite, day one. This is a PASS/FAIL test! **MUST have experience with ICP monitoring and ventrics** **HOLIDAY RTO WILL BE CONSIDERED, HOWEVER IT CANNOT BE GUARANTEED** Unit ICU - ICU/Trauma ICU # Beds: 30 beds Nurse:Patient Ratios: 1 to 1-2, 90% of the time will be 1 to 2 ratio Required Certifications (i.e., BLS, ACLS?) BLS & ACLS are required. PALS is preferred. If traveler would stay longer than 6 months, PALS would be required after 6 months Common diagnoses/Types of patients: Trauma - travelers must have this experience, neuro-strokes, head injuries, ventriculostomies, ICP monitoring - candidates MUST have experience with ICP monitoring and ventrics if they do not have this experience then they MUST have experience with post-TPA pts Experience or 'Must have' skills: "Candidates must have 2-3 yrs in specialty. Previous travel experience preferred. ****Absolutely DO NOT send over candidates who have 2 years or less experience and minimal travel experience UNLESS they have excellent past experiences at larger, fast-paced facilities." Are RNs required to titrate drips? Yes, vasopressors, sedation Common titratable &/or set rate drips: vasopressors, sedation Charge Nurse/House Supervisor? Does the charge nurse take an assignment? "Charge nurse 24/7, they do not take pt assignment. House supervisor 24/7" Are there nurse aids on this unit/Ratios 1 Unit Tech for all 30 beds (provides more secretary work then bedside work) Hospitalist or Intensivist in house Intensivist 24/7 RT in ICU 24/7 Assigned to ICU (not only department assigned to) RT Equipment (vents, Cpap, BiPap, etc) Yes - Hamilton vents Are there Tele/Monitor Techs on this unit? Are RNs required to read their own strips? What brand are the tele monitors? GE, Unit Secretary will run strips. RN must interpret strips Shifts & Scheduling (Do you allow self-scheduling? Block scheduling?) "Self scheduling not finalized until manager can review, 12 hr shifts, 6:45-7:15, schedules made out about 6 weeks in advance. Travelers are the first to be moved, if needed. Block scheduling: No Weekend Requirements: Every other weekend Holiday Requirements: will be addressed during that time Is there a call or standby requirement? Not for traveler Floating Requirements: Any of the PCU and CICU, tele or medsurg units. In CICU they will have an ICU patient not a open heart Scrub Color/Dress Code: Navy Unit/Department specific orientation: "1 day on unit Will provide more if needed" Additional Notes: MUST know ahead of time they will work very hard on this unit, must be open to asking questions or asking for help if needed, unit is fast-paced. MUST be able to get along well with others, hospital has a very robust interventional radiology program, traveler friendly. Cancellation Policy:Hospital can cancel up to 4 shifts per 13 week assignment, 3 shifts for assignments that are less than 13 weeks Charting System:Cerner BSN Required:False License to Submit:Yes Trauma Level:2 Care Setting:Acute Division:Nursing Shift Notes:12 hr Nights, EOW, First to Float Required Certifications:ACLS, BLS Certification, COVID Vaccine Required (Certification), NIHSS, PALS Preferred



