Travel Registered Nurse ICU Job

Overview

Registered Nurse - Intensive Care Unit travel assignment in Tuba City, Arizona, United States. Start date 08/24/2026 for 13 weeks. Weekly pay range $2,159–$2,337 per week, with guaranteed 36 hours per week. Shift: Any. This assignment is in a surgery center setting with an ICU that primarily serves critically ill patients; the role may float to ED, Med/Surg, or Peds when census requires.

Key Highlights

• Weekly pay range: $2,159–$2,337 per week
• Guaranteed hours: 36 hours per week
• Contract duration: 13 weeks
• Start date: 08/24/2026
• Shift: Any
• Work setting: ICU within a surgery center; potential float to ED, Med/Surg, or Peds; shared contractor housing provided

Responsibilities

• Provide direct nursing care to critically ill patients in the ICU (5-bed unit)
• Monitor patient status, manage assessments, medications, and device therapies as ordered
• Administer treatments per physician orders and facility protocols; document care in the electronic health record
• Collaborate with physicians, advanced practice clinicians, and multidisciplinary teams to adjust care plans
• Float to ED, Med/Surg, or Peds as needed; assist with post-operative recovery and emergent events
• Educate patients and families, ensure safety, comfort, and adherence to infection prevention and safety standards

Requirements

• Licensure: Current, unrestricted RN license to practice in the United States (any state, territory, or DC)
• Education: Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
• Experience: Minimum 3 years of ICU experience
• Certifications: Basic Life Support (BLS); Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS); Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) completed within 6 months of hire; Trauma Care After Resuscitation (TCAR) within 6 months of hire; NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) within 6 months of hire
• Additional: Ability to work in an ICU setting and float to other units as needed; comfort providing care to a broad age range

Benefits and Support

• Housing: Shared contractor housing provided; no pets or family allowed; housing application must be submitted two weeks prior to start
• Orientation: Orientation every two weeks
• Assignment support: Dedicated support throughout the assignment and ongoing scheduling coordination
• Application process: Housing application submitted via the Medefis platform