Travel RN - Acuity Adaptable Unit (ICU/PCU) - $2,056 per week
American Traveler, Terre Haute, IN, United States
American Traveler is seeking a travel nurse RN ICU - Intensive Care Unit for a travel nursing job in Terre Haute, Indiana.
Assignment Overview
Specialty:
ICU - Intensive Care Unit
Discipline:
RN
Start Date:
04/27/2026
Duration:
13 weeks
36 hours per week
Shift:
12 hours, days
Employment Type:
Travel
Description
American Traveler is seeking an experienced RN for an Acuity Adaptable Unit (AAU) ICU position requiring telemetry skills, ACLS/BLS certifications, and a minimum of 3 years of experience.
Details
Acute care hospital setting in an 18‑bed Acuity Adaptable Unit (AAU)
Patient population includes cardiac, stroke, respiratory failure, DKA, and sepsis cases
RN‑to‑patient ratios vary by level of care: 2:1 for ICU‑level care, 3:1 or 4:1 for IMC‑level care
RNs are required to titrate drips
RNs must have knowledge of and ability to troubleshoot ventilators, CPAP, BiPAP, and high‑flow oxygen devices, and provide basic oral care for ventilated patients
Telemetry monitoring uses Philips monitors with a central monitoring station on the unit; RNs must be able to analyze cardiac rhythms independently
EMR: Epic
Charting system experience in Epic is used on this unit
Day shift, 3×12‑hour shifts per week
Self‑scheduling and block scheduling are accommodated
3–4 weekend shifts (Friday/Saturday for nights or Saturday/Sunday for days) are required within each 4‑week period
No on‑call or standby requirement
Potential to float within the hospital to med/surg or inpatient rehab
Requirements
Active Indiana (IN) or Compact RN license required
Current AHA certifications required: BLS and ACLS
Minimum 3 years of RN experience required
ICU or IMC/PCU stepdown experience required; telemetry experience is essential
Must reside more than 50 miles from the facility; candidates within 50 miles will not be considered
Candidates within 50–100 miles may be considered under a local rate structure
Additional Information
Responsible for titrating drips and managing critical care interventions for a mixed acuity patient population
An ICU‑trained charge nurse serves as the Rapid Response nurse each shift and is ideally not assigned to a patient load
PCTs are available depending on census (generally 1 per shift) to assist with vitals, I/O monitoring, patient transfers, meals, and call lights
A hospitalist is in‑house 24/7, though not stationed in the ICU
A Respiratory Therapist is assigned to the unit every shift
Two unit‑specific orientation shifts are provided
Holiday coverage required: two summer holidays (chosen from Easter, Memorial Day, 4th of July, Labor Day) and two winter holidays (chosen from Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Year's Eve/Day)
Navy scrubs required
13‑week assignment
Pay package is based on 12‑hour shifts and 36 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax‑free stipend amount to be determined.
American Traveler Job ID #P-696989
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Assignment Overview
Specialty:
ICU - Intensive Care Unit
Discipline:
RN
Start Date:
04/27/2026
Duration:
13 weeks
36 hours per week
Shift:
12 hours, days
Employment Type:
Travel
Description
American Traveler is seeking an experienced RN for an Acuity Adaptable Unit (AAU) ICU position requiring telemetry skills, ACLS/BLS certifications, and a minimum of 3 years of experience.
Details
Acute care hospital setting in an 18‑bed Acuity Adaptable Unit (AAU)
Patient population includes cardiac, stroke, respiratory failure, DKA, and sepsis cases
RN‑to‑patient ratios vary by level of care: 2:1 for ICU‑level care, 3:1 or 4:1 for IMC‑level care
RNs are required to titrate drips
RNs must have knowledge of and ability to troubleshoot ventilators, CPAP, BiPAP, and high‑flow oxygen devices, and provide basic oral care for ventilated patients
Telemetry monitoring uses Philips monitors with a central monitoring station on the unit; RNs must be able to analyze cardiac rhythms independently
EMR: Epic
Charting system experience in Epic is used on this unit
Day shift, 3×12‑hour shifts per week
Self‑scheduling and block scheduling are accommodated
3–4 weekend shifts (Friday/Saturday for nights or Saturday/Sunday for days) are required within each 4‑week period
No on‑call or standby requirement
Potential to float within the hospital to med/surg or inpatient rehab
Requirements
Active Indiana (IN) or Compact RN license required
Current AHA certifications required: BLS and ACLS
Minimum 3 years of RN experience required
ICU or IMC/PCU stepdown experience required; telemetry experience is essential
Must reside more than 50 miles from the facility; candidates within 50 miles will not be considered
Candidates within 50–100 miles may be considered under a local rate structure
Additional Information
Responsible for titrating drips and managing critical care interventions for a mixed acuity patient population
An ICU‑trained charge nurse serves as the Rapid Response nurse each shift and is ideally not assigned to a patient load
PCTs are available depending on census (generally 1 per shift) to assist with vitals, I/O monitoring, patient transfers, meals, and call lights
A hospitalist is in‑house 24/7, though not stationed in the ICU
A Respiratory Therapist is assigned to the unit every shift
Two unit‑specific orientation shifts are provided
Holiday coverage required: two summer holidays (chosen from Easter, Memorial Day, 4th of July, Labor Day) and two winter holidays (chosen from Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Year's Eve/Day)
Navy scrubs required
13‑week assignment
Pay package is based on 12‑hour shifts and 36 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax‑free stipend amount to be determined.
American Traveler Job ID #P-696989
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