Job Title Registered Nurse – Surgical/Shock Trauma ICU (SICU) Location Newark, DE | Acute Care Schedule / Job Type Contract | Night Shift (7:00 PM – 7:00 AM, 12-Hour Shifts) | Expected 36 hours/week | Start Date: 12/01/2026 | End Date: 03/27/2027 Key Responsibilities • Provide critical care nursing to a surgical, shock trauma, and transplant patient population in a Level 2 Surgical/Shock Trauma ICU setting • Manage a nurse-to-patient ratio of approximately 1:1.7 within a 21–30 bed unit • Perform and support all major surgical procedures requiring critical care intervention • Document and manage patient care using Epic EMR • Participate in holiday coverage on an every-other-holiday rotation and weekend coverage every third weekend • Provide timely shift handoff to charge or oncoming nurse, including outstanding tasks and relevant clinical updates not readily visible in the EMR Required Qualifications • Active Delaware RN license or valid Compact RN license required — must be in hand at time of submission • Minimum 2 years of recent experience in an ICU or SICU specialty — no exceptions • Recent hands-on experience with Epic EMR required • All requested time off must be submitted at the time of initial submission; requests submitted after will not be considered • Must live more than 50 miles from the facility to be eligible for travel rates; candidates within 50 miles are welcome to apply under local terms Preferred Experience / Skills • Experience with trauma, surgical, or transplant patient populations • Familiarity with ICU float coverage responsibilities • Experience navigating high-acuity, fast-paced critical care environments Why Join Us • Opportunity to work in a specialized Surgical/Shock Trauma ICU caring for complex, high-acuity patients including trauma, surgery, and transplant cases • Structured shift expectations with no on-call requirement, offering a predictable night shift schedule