ICU Registered Nurse
Cartersville, GA
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Nights

Job Description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced ICU RN for a night shift position requiring a minimum of 2 years of ICU experience and an active GA or Compact RN license.

Responsibilities

• ICU position in a hospital setting
• Patient ratio of 1:2
• Night shift schedule, 3x12-hour shifts (19:00–07:30)
• Every other weekend required
• No on-call responsibilities
• Floating within the facility and scope of practice as needed
• Epic EMR preferred
• Preferred experience in Neuro ICU, Surgical ICU, and cardiovascular settings
• Teaching hospital and community hospital experience preferred
• First-time travelers are welcome to apply
• Candidates who have previously worked at this health system must have been away for a minimum of 1 full year from all system facilities before returning as a traveler
• Local candidates are accepted
• RTO is capped at 7 days; RTO cannot be requested during the first week of the assignment
• Holiday coverage policy: if 1 or 2 major holidays fall within the assignment period, the traveler is expected to work all of them and no holiday RTO may be requested; if 3 major holidays fall within the assignment period, the traveler is expected to work 2 of them and one holiday RTO request may be submitted for approval
• Major holidays include: Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving/Black Friday, Christmas Eve/Christmas Day, and New Year's Eve/New Year's Day
• No alternate shift or schedule change requests are permitted — the listed shift is firm
• Preferred skills include: Neuro ICU care (EVD, ICP monitoring, post-neurosurgery, CVA/stroke management), cardiovascular care (IABP, cardiac cath pre/post, sheath removal), ventilator management, ABG interpretation, vasoactive and cardiac drip titration, BiPAP/CPAP, HFNC, arterial line and central line management, PICC line care, port access, blood product administration, IV insulin protocols, and wound vac management

Requirements

• Active GA or Compact RN license required
• Minimum 2 years of ICU experience required (hard stop)
• Required certifications: BLS and ACLS
• NIHSS certification required
• Copies of all required certifications must be provided for consideration
• Two supervisory references (Manager level or above; charge nurse references not accepted) are highly preferred
• Epic EMR experience preferred

Benefits

• High Pay and Bonuses
• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance with Day 1 Options
• 401(k) Plan
• Weekly Payroll Deposit
• Free Online CEUs
• Generous Housing Allowance
• Travel and Licensure Reimbursements
• Non-taxed Per Diem and Subsidy
• Traveler Rewards and Discounts