Create a Work Life Balance That's Right for You Travel ICU Nurse Jobs

According to Nurse.org, a full-time ICU nurse makes an average annual salary of $79,400, which comes out to around $1,527 per week. Comparatively, an ICU travel nurse with AMN Healthcare can make $1,250 and $3,700* per week, depending on experience, location, and facility requirements. The most common travel assignment length is 13 weeks, which means an ICU travel nurse could earn more than $47,000* for a 13-week assignment.

An ICU nurse typically works in critical care units within a hospital or healthcare facility. These jobs require RNs to care for patients with life-threatening conditions, often caused by trauma or some type of accident. ICU nurses perform patient assessments, implement care, and more. In essence, your duties as an ICU travel nurse won't deviate from your existing responsibilities and you'll blend right into the facilities where you go on assignment.