Travel Registered Nurse ICU Job

Overview Registered Nurse – ICU travel assignment in Petoskey, Michigan. Start date 06/29/2026 for a 13-week duration. Weekly pay range $2,221 to $2,406 per week with a 36-hour guaranteed schedule.

Shift

3x12-hour nights. This is a hospital-based travel assignment in an intensive care unit setting.

Key Highlights • Weekly pay

• $2,221–$2,406 per week
• Guaranteed hours: 36 per week
• Contract duration: 13 weeks
• Shift: 3x12-hour nights
• Start date: 06/29/2026
• Setting: hospital ICU travel assignment

Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care in a cardiovascular ICU, including monitoring post-surgical and cardiology patients and using clinical judgment to respond to actual or potential health issues.
• Maintain continuous cardiac monitoring, interpret EKGs, administer medications, and manage hemodynamic support as needed.
• Collaborate with the multidisciplinary team to coordinate care, including perioperative and cardiology services, with attention to discharge planning and patient/family education.
• Operate and monitor ventilators and other critical care equipment; respond to code events and escalation of care per unit protocols.
• Document patient status, interventions, and outcomes accurately; ensure quality and safety measures are followed across all shifts.
• Be prepared to float to similar units as required by unit staffing, with preference for experience in Neuro, CVICU, or Trauma settings.

Requirements

• Active Michigan RN license; license verification via LARA and Nursys (a license hit requires a write-up for manager review).
• ACLS and BLS certifications.
• Minimum 1 year ICU experience (floating not considered) – REQUIRED.
• EKG experience – REQUIRED.
• Willingness to float to similar units (Neuro, CVICU, Trauma) – REQUIRED (Neuro/CVICU/Trauma experience preferred).
• Skills checklist completed within one year of application – REQUIRED.

Benefits

• and Support - 36 guaranteed hours per week - 13-week contract - 3x12-hour night shifts
• Weekly pay: $2,221–$2,406
• On-call weekends possible
• Holiday pay rate applies (7 pm eve of holiday to 7 pm on holiday)
• Attendance policy enforces a 3-strike rule; absences or >20 minutes late three times can result in termination (exceptions for communicable disease or hospitalization with evidence)
• No traveler shift incentives; must make up any call-ins within the contract period

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PAY DISCLAIMER RULE 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.

About Healthforce

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We specialize in placing clinicians in travel nursing jobs, allied health travel assignments, and local contract opportunities in hospitals, long-term care facilities, and outpatient settings. Whether you are an experienced traveler or taking your first assignment, Healthforce provides the support and opportunities you need to succeed.

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