IMCU Step-Down RN
Atlanta, GA
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Nights

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Jun 1, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is seeking an experienced RN for a Step Down (IMCU) position at a high-acuity Level 1 trauma center, requiring at least 2 years of experience and a background in high-volume hospital environments.

Details

• Work in the Intermediate Care Unit (IMCU), unit 5J, of a high-acuity, inner-city Level 1 trauma center
• Unit has 16–10 beds with a 1:4 nurse-to-patient ratio
• Patient population includes sepsis, heart failure, hypertensive emergency, respiratory failure, COPD, chronic kidney disease, Type 2 diabetes, substance abuse, and encephalopathy
• Experience administering Heparin drips required in this setting
• Night shift, 12 hours per shift, 4 shifts per week
• No on-call responsibilities
• Travelers are expected to work 4 weekend shifts per month
• Block scheduling is generally not approved

Requirements

• Active RN license — Georgia (GA) or Compact license required
• Current BLS and ACLS certifications required
• Minimum 2 years of RN experience required
• Experience in high-acuity, high-volume hospital environments required — candidates with experience limited to small or low-volume hospitals will not be considered
• Demonstrated ability to manage critical, fast-paced clinical situations

Additional Information

• This is a Level 1 trauma center handling complex, diverse, and severe cases in an inner-city setting
• Local candidates are accepted for this position
• 13-week assignment