Travel Nurse RN - ICU - Intensive Care Unit - $3,264 per week

About the role

Travel nurse RN ICU position in Iron Mountain, Michigan at a 5‑bed ICU with 2 IMC beds in a rural community hospital functioning as a Trauma Level 4 center. Start date 10/19/2026, 13‑week assignment, 48 hours per week.

Responsibilities

• Work 12‑hour shifts rotating between days (7:00 AM – 7:00 PM) and nights (7:00 PM – 7:00 AM)
• 4×12‑hour shift schedule per week
• Weekend rotation required every other weekend, including Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
• Holiday requirements: 2 out of 3 holidays required
• Potential to be placed on call or standby
• Ability to float to Med/Surg with patient ratios of 1:3‑6
• Maintain ICU nurse‑to‑patient ratio of 2:1 for ICU; 3:1 for IMC dependent on acuity
• Manage common diagnoses including respiratory failure, septic shock, detox, DKA, A‑fib, and arrhythmias requiring pacing
• Provide strong vent management skills; no pulmonology, dialysis, or cardiac surgery performed
• Titrate drips including Levophed, propofol, Cardizem, esmolol, and insulin
• Troubleshoot and assist with respiratory therapy equipment (vents, CPAP, BiPAP, heated high flow)
• Verify telemetry strips and monitor MS unit strips (telemonitor tech support available 7:00 AM – 7:00 PM daily)
• Charge nurses take full patient assignments
• No nurse aides on the unit
• Self‑scheduling accommodated when possible; longer blocks of 6 shifts preferred
• Adhere to solid professional dress code (no specific scrub color)
• Clock in and out at the facility

Requirements

• Minimum 2 years of ICU experience in an ICU setting
• Required certifications: ACLS (AHA) and BLS (AHA)
• Must be comfortable floating to Med/Surg and MS‑Tele
• Ability to work in a 5‑bed ICU with 2 IMC beds in a rural Trauma Level 4 facility

Qualifications

• Preferred experience in Critical Access, Trauma Level 3 or 4 settings, or rural settings

Skills

• Strong vent management
• Proficiency troubleshooting vents, CPAP, BiPAP, and heated high flow equipment
• Skill in titrating drips (Levophed, propofol, Cardizem, esmolol, insulin)
• Ability to verify and monitor telemetry strips

Benefits

• Weekly pay via direct deposit with accessible payroll support
• 401(k) with 100% matching
• Monthly reimbursement for health insurance
• Maximum non‑tax stipends available for lodging, meals, and incidentals
• 24/7 on‑call support
• Medical, dental, and vision benefits
• Referral bonus

Pay

Estimated gross weekly pay: $3,264 (based on 12‑hour shifts and 48 hours per week).

Schedule

• 12‑hour shifts rotating between day and night shifts
• 4×12‑hour shift schedule per week
• Weekend rotation every other weekend (Friday, Saturday, Sunday)
• Holiday requirement: 2 out of 3 holidays
• Self‑scheduling accommodated when possible; longer blocks of 6 shifts preferred