ICU Registered Nurse — Nights

Join a Level II trauma center ICU team on a 13-week travel contract. 3x12 night shifts, 1:2 ratios, Epic charting. Guaranteed hours with weekly direct deposit and housing stipend.

About the role

As an ICU Registered Nurse working nights, you will deliver specialized nursing care to critically ill patients requiring intensive monitoring and life-sustaining interventions. You will work independently with physician support, managing complex patient conditions and responding swiftly to changes in patient status during overnight hours.

This role demands strong clinical judgment, technical proficiency with advanced medical equipment, and the ability to remain calm under pressure. You will collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to implement care plans and support patients and families through some of their most challenging moments.

What you will do

• Assess, monitor, and document patient conditions continuously throughout the night, identifying subtle changes that may indicate deterioration or improvement
• Administer medications, including high-risk IV drips and titrated vasopressors, following established protocols and physician orders
• Operate and troubleshoot life support equipment such as ventilators, hemodynamic monitors, and continuous renal replacement therapy machines
• Perform emergency interventions including code response, rapid transfusions, and airway management support
• Communicate patient status effectively during shift handoffs and collaborate with physicians, respiratory therapists, and other healthcare professionals
• Provide education and emotional support to patients and families, explaining complex medical situations with compassion
• Maintain accurate electronic health records and ensure compliance with infection control and safety standards

What you need

• Current Registered Nurse license per state requirements
• Basic Life Support (BLS) and Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certifications
• Minimum one year of recent ICU nursing experience preferred
• Strong critical thinking skills and ability to manage multiple critically ill patients simultaneously
• Proficiency with hemodynamic monitoring, ventilator management, and ICU-specific equipment
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills for collaboration with healthcare teams and families

Where you will work

You will work in intensive care units within acute care hospitals, which may include medical ICU, surgical ICU, cardiac ICU, or mixed-population units. These fast-paced environments feature advanced monitoring technology and serve patients requiring the highest level of inpatient care.