Travel Registered Nurse ICU Job

Embark on a transformative journey as an ICU Registered Nurse in Mesa, Arizona, where your critical care expertise will directly influence lives, shape outcomes, and strengthen the fabric of a dedicated medical team. This is your opportunity to lead high-stakes care in a fast-paced, cutting-edge environment, guiding patients through some of their most challenging moments with professional precision, unwavering compassion, and clear, honest communication with families. In this role, you’ll join a respected ICU team that values clinical excellence, teamwork, and continuous learning, empowering you to sharpen your skills, mentor colleagues, and define new standards of compassionate care. Arizona invites you to blend purpose with adventure: the desert sunrise paints the sky as you decompress after a demanding shift, and outdoor escapes—from mountain trails to serene desert parks—offer restorative balance to your demanding schedule. Mesa’s thriving healthcare community provides a supportive home base within reach of the greater Phoenix area, while the state’s diverse landscapes promise weekend explorations and enriching cultural experiences.

Location Benefits: Working in Mesa places you in one of Arizona’s most vibrant suburban hubs, a city renowned for its strong hospital networks, progressive patient care models, and collegial nursing culture. You’ll benefit from state-of-the-art facilities, access to multidisciplinary teams, and opportunities to engage in ongoing professional development. Mesa’s proximity to Phoenix means you’re never far from additional clinical resources, conferences, and specialist mentors. Beyond the city, the opportunity exists to broaden your horizons with assignments across the United States, enabling you to experience a spectrum of populations, hospital types, and care environments. The climate offers dry sunshine and mild winters, supporting a balanced lifestyle that helps sustain the stamina required for intensive clinical work. When you’re ready to explore, this role is designed to keep you connected to the broader travel-nursing network, with reliable support that helps you thrive wherever you go.

Role Specifics and Benefits: As the ICU RN, your primary responsibilities encompass managing critically ill patients in a high-acuity setting. You’ll perform continuous hemodynamic monitoring, titrate vasoactive medications, manage advanced devices (ventilators, pumps, monitors), and respond swiftly to emergent changes in patient status with evidence-based interventions. You’ll collaborate with physicians, respiratory therapists, pharmacists, and support staff to develop and execute individualized care plans, document thoroughly, and communicate clearly with patients’ families about prognosis, goals, and progress. Your role includes leading rounds, participating in interdisciplinary discussions, and contributing to quality improvement initiatives that refine protocols, patient safety, and patient experiences. There’s ample room for professional growth—whether you aspire to leadership as a charge nurse, to broaden clinical skills in subspecialty care, or to mentor newer teammates as you build confidence in complex decision-making.

This opportunity offers a compelling benefits package designed to recognize and reward your dedication. In addition to competitive weekly compensation in the range of $2,024–$2,081, you’ll receive a sign-on or completion-oriented bonus, reflecting your specialty expertise and commitment. Housing assistance is provided to reduce the burden of relocation or temporary housing logistics, ensuring you can focus on patient care from day one. The arrangement also supports contract extensions, giving you the chance to deepen your integration with the team, gain continuity for patients and families, and progressively assume greater responsibilities in a stable work environment. Importantly, you’ll have 24/7 support from a dedicated travel nurse success team, offering real-time assistance for scheduling, orientation, credentialing, and any on-the-road needs, so you never have to navigate a demanding assignment alone. Guaranteed hours of 24.0 per week provide a dependable foundation for planning your life and finances while you deliver exceptional care.

Company Values: The organization behind this opportunity is rooted in empowering its nursing professionals, recognizing that your expertise is the keystone of safe, effective patient care. A culture that prioritizes ongoing education, mentorship, and transparent pathways for career advancement underpins every assignment. You’ll be welcomed into a supportive work environment that values collaboration, respects diverse clinical perspectives, and fosters resilience—an environment designed to help you grow from bedside clinician to seasoned leader while maintaining a healthy work–life balance. The company’s commitment to staff well-being is evident in its comprehensive onboarding, reflective practice opportunities, and a transparent approach to compensation, scheduling, and professional development.

Call to Action: If you’re ready to make an enduring impact in critical care, apply now to join a dedicated team that values your contribution and nurtures your professional development. Begin as soon as January 5, 2026, with a flexible contract framework that aligns with your career goals, and explore the breadth of ICU nursing in Mesa, Arizona, while having the option to travel to other locations across the U.S. This is more than a job—it’s a pathway to advance your expertise, broaden your network, and enrich your life through meaningful, life-saving work. Your next chapter in critical care starts here, where support, growth, and purpose converge to shape the future of patient-centered care.

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

ShiftShield™ – Traveler Protection
ShiftShield™ protects travelers from preventable facility-driven cancellations and ensures fair compensation for schedule disruptions.

Why Travelers Choose TLC

• Competitive weekly pay
• Fast credentialing
• 24/7 recruiter & clinical support
• Nationwide assignments

Referral Bonus
Earn up to $1,000 per referral — no employment required.

EEO Statement
TLC Nursing is an Equal Opportunity Employer.