Travel SICU Registered Nurse

American Traveler is seeking a travel nurse RN SICU - Surgical Intensive Care for a travel nursing job in Fredericksburg, Virginia.

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• Specialty: SICU - Surgical Intensive Care
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• Discipline: RN
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• Start Date: 07/14/2026
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• Duration: 13 weeks
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• 36 hours per week
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• Shift: 12 hours, nights
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• Employment Type: Travel
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• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
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• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
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• Start Date: Jul 14, 2026
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• Length: 13 weeks
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• Openings: 1
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American Traveler is seeking an experienced RN for a Surgical ICU (SICU) position at a Level II Trauma Center, requiring a VA or compact RN license and at least 2 years of ICU experience.

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• Work in the SICU of a 431-bed short-term acute care hospital designated as a Level II Trauma Center
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• Patient population includes trauma, cardiovascular surgery (TAVRs, CABGs direct from OR), neurosurgery, and other complex surgical cases
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• Common diagnoses include acute ventilator need, severe sepsis, DKA, unstable GI bleed, open heart and TAVR recovery, multi-system organ failure, and patients requiring CRRT
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• Patient ratios of 1:2–3, adjusted to skill level and acuity during float assignments
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• Night shift: 3x12-hour shifts, 7:00 PM – 7:00 AM
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• Every other weekend required
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• Floating within scope required to meet facility needs
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• No on-call requirements
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• Block scheduling is not available
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• Charting performed in Epic
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• Local candidates are accepted
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• Active Virginia (VA) or compact RN license required
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• Current ACLS and NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certifications required
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• Minimum 2 years of ICU or SICU nursing experience required
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• Proficiency in dysrhythmia interpretation and management required
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• Experience with arterial line management and blood product administration required
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• Experience caring for ventilated patients and managing high-acuity surgical cases required
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• Two professional references from a supervisor within the past 2 years required for consideration
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• Full 7-year work history with all gaps explained required for consideration
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• Provide high-acuity nursing care to complex surgical and trauma patients in a specialized ICU environment
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• Responsibilities include management of arterial lines, ventilators, CRRT, and blood products
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• Scrub color: Navy blue
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• First-time travelers are welcome to apply
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• Time-off requests are considered at the manager's discretion
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• Travel pairs are welcome but cannot be guaranteed the same schedule
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American Traveler Job ID #P-723124. 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 - Surgical ICU