Intensive Care Unit (ICU) nurses have an “intense” need to help the high-risk, high-acuity patients. We recognize the amazing quality and work ethic ICU nurses offer, and we make it our mission to help each nurse reach their career goals and personal goals while travel nursing.
As an ICU travel nurse, your job outlook is nothing short of phenomenal, with great options across the country. Your skills working as an intensive care unit travel nurse translate to opportunities in pediatrics, neonatal and other areas, giving you the flexibility you need to find the locations and facility types that are ideal for your own personal wish list.
ICU Travel Nurse Salary
How much do ICU travel nurses make? American Mobile is happy to offer ICU travel nurses significantly higher salaries than RNs who work in a single location. According to Glassdoor.com, ICU nurses make around $65,870 per year.
Our ICU travel nurses can earn anywhere from $2,900 to $3,600 a week. And in a 13-week assignment, an ICU travel nurse can earn up to $46,000. Keep in mind that some facilities and states pay more, so the best way to learn more about ICU travel nursing salaries is to connect with a recruiter.
ICU Travel Nurse Job Description
As an ICU travel nurse, your primary job description includes the careful monitoring of patients who are experiencing life-threatening conditions or injuries. You’ll work closely with other healthcare professionals to provide a complete treatment plan for patients with complex diagnoses.
In addition, ICU travel nurses must be able to adapt to new environments and communicate with family members in a caring and understanding manner. You’ll also be responsible for making notes in the facility’s EMR system and dispensing medications.
Here's How to Become an ICU Travel Nurse
To qualify for an ICU travel nursing job with American Mobile, you must have graduated from an accredited nursing school and have at least ten months of professional on the job experience. That’s it other than the enthusiasm that we have found with so many ICU travel nurses who we send on assignment.
How We Can Help You
American Mobile has so much to offer ICU travel nurses. As the leading travel nursing company, we have relationships with the most respected healthcare providers in the nation, giving you the flexibility to fulfill any career goal.
We understand that getting your name on the desk of hiring managers at prestigious facilities can be hard without the right assistance. That’s where we come in, connecting you with the right people in the facilities that matter to your career.
Apply Today for an ICU Travel Nurse Assignment
We don’t just hire ICU travel nurses, we help them make career choices that align with their lifestyle. In addition, our recruiters will help you with interviewing and nursing resume tips that will further enhance your ability to be successful. We look forward to helping you make your career dreams come true.
*Disclaimer: Wages for ICU travel jobs are based on average rates and may be impacted by facility budgets and seasonality and may include a combination of taxable and non-taxable earnings and reimbursements.
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