ICU RN
Rome, GA
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Nights

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Jun 29, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is seeking an experienced ICU RN for a 13-week travel contract at a Level 2 Trauma teaching hospital in Rome, GA, requiring ACLS, BLS, and NIHSS certifications with a minimum of 2 years of ICU experience.

Details

• Combined Medical, Surgical, Neuro, and Cardiac ICU with 26 beds in a 361-licensed-bed Level 2 Trauma teaching hospital with a Chest Pain Center and Stroke Center
• ICU patient population includes drug overdose, MI, subarachnoid hemorrhage, MVC, sepsis, ARF, AAA, acute hypoxic respiratory failure, pneumonia, and suicide attempts
• Patients may be on Life Link, CRRT, or intra-aortic balloon pump
• ICU RN skills include arrhythmia monitoring, sedation, paralytics, titratable drips, CVP monitoring, care for post-craniotomy patients, and TPA administration
• EMR: Epic (experience preferred)
• Equipment includes cardiac monitors, Precision BBG monitor, Alaris pumps, BiPAP, ventilators, specialty beds, and Virtual Patient Observer technology
• 12-hour night shifts, 7:00 PM–7:00 AM, 36 hours per week
• Every other weekend rotation required
• On-call may occasionally be required when census is low, though this is rare
• Floating required to all Med/Surg and Critical Care areas, including ED boarders
• 13-week contract

Requirements

• Active GA or Compact RN license required
• Required certifications: BLS, ACLS, NIHSS, and CPI (CPI can be provided by the facility if not already held); TNCC preferred
• Minimum 2 years of ICU experience required, with most recent experience within the last year
• Experience with arrhythmia monitoring, sedation management, paralytics, titratable drips, and CVP monitoring required
• Experience at a Level 2 or higher trauma center preferred; teaching hospital experience a plus
• CCRN preferred
• Epic EMR experience preferred
• 1 professional reference dated within the past year required from a Supervisor, Manager, Director, or Charge RN
• Last 4 digits of SSN and full date of birth required for consideration

Additional Information

• Foley catheter placement requires 2 nurses per facility policy
• Department support staff includes CNAs/nurse techs, respiratory therapists, phlebotomists, educators, safety sitters, and Virtual Patient Observers (VPO)
• Orientation includes the first week of facility-wide new employee orientation (Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM–4:30 PM) followed by 2–3 days of unit-specific orientation
• Holiday coverage required for 70% of holidays
• Navy scrubs required
• Free parking available on-site
• Department culture emphasizes teamwork, proactive communication, and prompt response to telemetry and call lights
• Local candidates are welcome to apply; no radius rule applies and the same rate is offered regardless of proximity to the facility
• First-time travelers will be considered, though experienced travelers are preferred
• Candidates who have previously worked a permanent position at an Advocate Health Southeast (AHSE) facility must have been separated for at least 1 year to be eligible