Travel Registered Nurse ICU Job

Step into a pivotal ICU nursing role in Bay City, Michigan, where your expertise will be at the forefront of life-sustaining care and patient recovery. As a Registered Nurse specializing in Intensive Care, you’ll join a team that respects precision, compassion, and rapid decision-making. This assignment begins on February 23, 2026 and is designed as a multi-week engagement with guaranteed hours, providing a reliable rhythm while still offering dynamic clinical experiences. You’ll have the opportunity to influence outcomes in high-acuity environments, collaborating with physicians, respiratory therapists, and fellow critical care specialists to guide patients through critical moments toward stable recoveries. In this role, every shift is an opportunity to advance your clinical skills, strengthen your bedside leadership, and contribute to families’ peace of mind during challenging times. For those drawn to scenic states with abundant outdoor opportunities, Michigan’s Great Lakes landscapes and vibrant local communities offer a restorative backdrop to demanding clinical work. Bay City itself blends waterfront charm with a strong healthcare community, and the broader state opens pathways to diverse clinical settings should your career evolve.

Location benefits extend beyond Bay City’s welcoming neighborhoods and riverfront charm. Bay City offers convenient access to cultural venues, parks, and water-based recreation, making downtime restorative and enriching. Michigan’s healthcare market also presents the possibility of placements across varied locations within the U.S., enabling you to experience different hospital cultures, patient populations, and care models. Even if you begin in Bay City, you may encounter opportunities to extend or transfer to other assignments that align with your specialized ICU interests, while maintaining the security of a structured travel program with comprehensive support.

Role specifics and benefits are designed to empower you to deliver exceptional patient care while advancing professionally. In this ICU RN role, you’ll perform comprehensive bedside assessments, monitor complex hemodynamics, manage ventilator support and sedation plans, titrate vasoactive medications, interpret critical lab data, respond to rapid changes in patient status, and participate actively in care coordination and family communication. You’ll lead or participate in daily rounds, collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, and ensure accurate documentation in electronic health records. This position emphasizes continuous growth within the critical care specialty, with access to focused clinical education, evidence-based practice updates, and mentorship from seasoned ICU clinicians. You’ll be supported by a competitive compensation package that includes a sign-on bonus, housing assistance, and the flexibility of contract extensions if you wish to stay longer or explore new ICU environments. A key component is the robust, 24/7 support system provided while traveling with the company, ensuring you have reliable assistance, guidance, and resources at any hour across all assignments. In addition, you’ll have guaranteed weekly hours of 36.0, with weekly pay ranging from $2,063 to $2,162, reflecting your critical role and the intensity of ICU work. The assignment is designed for multi-week engagement, with the potential for extension based on staffing needs and your demonstrated expertise, offering a stable platform for career progression in a high-demand specialty.

Company values center on empowering every nurse to grow within a supportive, inclusive, and collaborative environment. The organization is dedicated to professional advancement, offering pathways for advanced certifications, targeted skills training, and leadership development to help you ascend within the ICU or broader critical care career tracks. Expect a culture that prioritizes clinician well-being, work-life balance, open communication, and a shared commitment to patient-centered care. You’ll join a team that values your perspective, respects your clinical judgment, and fosters mentorship and peer support, creating a sustainable and fulfilling work environment.

If you’re ready to apply, this is your moment to join a company that recognizes and rewards your expertise, resilience, and ongoing professional development. Begin a journey that blends the intensity and reward of critical care with the security of guaranteed hours, competitive pay, and comprehensive support. Your impact in Bay City, Michigan—and the broader ICU landscape you’ll encounter through potential regional placements—will shape patient stories and elevate the standard of care. Ready to take the next step? Apply now to secure a role that honors your contribution, supports your growth, and partners with you every shift and beyond.

The hours and pay rates listed are estimates and may vary. Final compensation packages and guaranteed hours will be confirmed during the hiring process.

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About TLC Nursing
TLC Healthforce is a nationwide travel healthcare staffing agency pairing Nursing and Allied Health professionals with high-quality travel and local contracts across the U.S.

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Why Travelers Choose TLC

• Competitive weekly pay
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• Nationwide assignments

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