Medical-Surgical ICU Registered Nurse
Augusta, GA
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Nights

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Apr 27, 2026
• Length: 12 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is seeking an experienced RN for a Medical Surgical ICU position requiring Epic proficiency and at least 1 year of ICU experience, working night shifts on a 12-week contract.

Details

• Medical Surgical ICU in a hospital setting with 15 beds, 13 rooms, and an average daily census of 12
• Adult to geriatric patient population managing complex diagnoses including sepsis/septic shock, respiratory failure, post-cardiac arrest, GI bleed/hemorrhagic shock, DKA, acute kidney disease, pulmonary edema/embolus, drug overdose, hypertensive emergencies, cardiac arrhythmias, rhabdomyolysis, metabolic encephalopathy, and malignant neoplasms
• Patient ratio of 1:2–3
• Specialized procedures and therapies include CRRT, TTM, chest tubes, bronchoscopies, lumbar punctures, I&Ds, central and arterial line insertion/maintenance, peritoneal dialysis, continuous bladder irrigation, and continuous IV infusions (pressors, paralytics, sedatives, cardiac drips)
• EMR: Epic (required); also uses Pyxis and SBAR communication framework
• Night shift: 3x12-hour shifts, 19:00–07:00
• Every other weekend required
• Floating within the facility and scope of practice as needed
• No on-call requirements
• 12-week contract

Requirements

• Active GA or Compact RN license required and must be in hand at time of consideration
• Current BLS and ACLS certifications required
• Minimum 1 year of ICU experience required
• Prior travel nursing experience required
• Epic proficiency required
• Experience with ventilator management, BiPAP/CPAP, HFNC, ABG interpretation, and ETT/NT suctioning
• Experience with arterial line and central line care/management, IV insulin protocols, blood product administration, and vasoactive/cardiac drip titration
• Experience managing patients with multisystem organ dysfunction/failure
• Two supervisory references (manager level or above; charge nurses not accepted) are highly preferred for consideration
• Candidates who have previously worked at any facility within this health system must have been away for a full year before being eligible to return as a traveler

Additional Information

• Navy blue scrubs required
• First-time travelers are welcome to apply
• Previous charge nurse experience is preferred
• Neuro ICU and Surgical ICU experience are preferred
• RTO maximum of 7 days; RTO cannot be requested during the first week of the assignment
• Spring Break (April 4–12) is an RTO blackout period
• 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 will be approved; if 3 major holidays fall within the assignment period, the traveler is expected to work 2, and one holiday RTO request may be reviewed 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
• Local candidates are accepted
• The shift and schedule listed are firm — no alternate shift or schedule requests are permitted