Medical ICU (MICU) Nurse

Who you'd be caring for

Sepsis, respiratory failure, DKA, hepatic and renal failure, complex medical comorbidity.

What the shift actually looks like

Sustained high acuity with less of the predictable post-operative rhythm a surgical unit has. Sepsis, respiratory failure and multi-organ dysfunction, often with long stays and difficult family conversations. CRRT is common.

What you need to hold

Typically required

BLS, ACLS; CCRN preferred

Typical ratio

Typically 1:2

What to ask before you accept

Mortality exposure, whether there is palliative care support, and CRRT training if they have not run it before.

We put those questions to the facility at intake so you get a straight answer before you commit, not after your first shift.

Why this role is in demand

MICU is often the highest-turnover ICU in a facility because of sustained acuity and mortality exposure. Ratio and support staffing matter more than pay in retaining travelers here. For you, that is leverage — the narrower the skill set, the smaller the pool you are competing against and the better the assignments you get offered.

Travel, per diem or permanent?

Travel pays the most and moves you every 8–26 weeks. Local contract gets you contract rates without relocating. Per diem lets you pick up shifts around your own schedule. Permanent when you want to settle, build seniority and stop packing.

Working with us

We tell you the rate, the unit and the shift pattern before you commit, and we ask permission before every single submittal — you will never find out you were put forward somewhere after the fact. One recruiter handles you from the first call through to your last shift.

Placement is always free to you. Our fee is paid by the facility. Join the network and we will only call you when something genuinely fits.