Travel Registered Nurse ICU Job
Position: Registered Nurse – ICU Travel Assignment in Olathe, Kansas. Start date July 6, 2026 for 13 weeks. Weekly pay range: $2,027–$2,146 per week. Guaranteed hours: not guaranteed. Shift: 3x12-hour Nights (1900–0730). Setting: Short Term Acute Care Hospital with ICU/PCU hybrid units. Employment Type: Travel - Temporary Assignment. This assignment requires a KS RN or Compact RN license with BLS, ACLS, and NIHF, and is suited for an experienced ICU nurse comfortable working across mixed critical care services.
Key Highlights
- Weekly pay: $2,027–$2,146 per week
- Contract duration: 13 weeks
- Shift: 12-hour night shifts, 3 shifts per week (1900–0730)
- Start date: July 6, 2026
- Setting: ICU/PCU hybrid unit handling neuro/spine/cardiac/medical-surgical patients
- Floating: float to PCU/CCU and other inpatient units as needed
- RN-to-patient ratio: typically 2:1 with critical patients; may flex to 3:1
Responsibilities
- Provide direct nursing care to critically ill adults in ICU/PCU, including mixed neuro/spine/cardiac/medical-surgical cases
- Monitor hemodynamics, manage ventilator support, and oversee invasive devices as required
- Perform lab draws, administer medications, and manage PICC lines; work independently on consults and codes
- Lead or participate in codes when necessary and coordinate with multidisciplinary teams
- Document care accurately in the electronic medical record and communicate effectively with the care team
- Float to PCU/CCU and other inpatient units as needed while maintaining patient safety and quality of care
Requirements
- Active KS RN license or Compact RN license; BLS, ACLS, and NIHF certification
- Minimum 2 years of recent ICU/critical care experience
- Experience with balloon pump, CRRT, Impella, and open-heart patient care (required for night shifts)
- Ability to draw own labs and manage PICC lines; comfortable initiating own consults
- Willingness to float to PCU/CCU and other inpatient units
- Work schedule: 12-hour night shifts; every other weekend required; on-call none; holiday coverage based on unit needs
Benefits and Support
- Competitive weekly pay
- Bi-weekly pay schedule
- Structured orientation and onboarding, including Epic training
- Nicotine-free facility policy
- Assigned account manager for ongoing support during the assignment
- Flexible scheduling considerations and policy-based shift cancellations as applicable
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Please note: Pay rates and guaranteed hours are estimates and may vary. Final compensation packages and confirmed hours will be discussed during the hiring process.
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