Posted 09/29/2026 · Job #524079
ICU RN- Salt Lake City, Utah
Job Description
ICU Travel Nurse (Registered Nurse/RN) – 13-Week Contract in Salt Lake City, Utah
Explore an ICU travel nursing opportunity in Salt Lake City, Utah, caring for high-acuity adult patients on a collaborative critical care team. This on-site travel assignment is based in a 24-bed ICU with a 1:2 nurse-to-patient ratio, experienced staff, and a team-focused environment. Salt Lake City offers an exceptional quality of life, with access to the scenic Wasatch Mountains, year-round outdoor recreation, and a vibrant urban community.
ICU Travel Nursing Job Details
- Specialty: Intensive Care Unit (ICU)
- Position: ICU Registered Nurse (RN)
- Location: Salt Lake City, Utah
- Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,680-$1,770
- Schedule: 7:00 a.m.-7:00 p.m.; 36 hours per week
- Shift Duration: 12-hour shifts
- Start Date: October 12, 2026
- Assignment End Date: January 11, 2027
- Assignment Length: 13 weeks
- Unit: 24-bed ICU
- Documentation: Epic
- Weekend Requirement: Three weekend shifts within each four-week period
- Floating: PCU or inpatient sitter assignments as needed
- Openings: 2
ICU Registered Nurse Job Requirements
- Active Registered Nurse license eligible for practice in Utah
- At least 2 years of recent ICU experience; candidates with 1 year of strong ICU experience may be considered
- Current Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification
- Strong clinical knowledge of ventilator management, vasopressors, arterial lines, and restraint use
- Ability to care for high-acuity patients, including those requiring IABP, CRRT, or open-heart recovery support
- Adaptability to float to the PCU or serve as an inpatient sitter when needed
- Outgoing, dependable, and team-oriented communication style
- Caribbean blue scrubs required
ICU Travel Nurse Responsibilities
- Provide comprehensive nursing care to critically ill adult patients in a fast-paced ICU environment
- Monitor and manage patients requiring ventilators, vasopressors, arterial lines, and other advanced critical care therapies
- Assist with or perform rapid sequence intubations, central line placement, bronchoscopy, arterial line placement, and chest tube placement according to scope, competency, and unit policy
- Recognize changes in patient condition and respond promptly to clinical deterioration
- Collaborate with physicians, advanced practice providers, respiratory therapists, and multidisciplinary team members
- Maintain accurate, timely documentation in Epic
- Support safe patient transitions and float assignments while maintaining high standards of care
- Promote a positive, respectful, and team-focused care environment
Apply now for this ICU travel nursing opportunity in Salt Lake City, Utah, and join a collaborative critical care team.
Benefits
401K with Matching, Healthcare, Dental and Vision
Equal Opportunity
We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity across our organization. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.
Equal Opportunity
GHR Healthcare is committed to fostering an inclusive environment where individuals are treated with respect and provided equal opportunity. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.
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