ICU Registered Nurse
Stockbridge, GA
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Days

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Days, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Jun 22, 2026
• Length: 14 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring a travel RN for an ICU position requiring a minimum of 2 years of experience, BLS, ACLS, and NIH certifications, with day shifts on a 3x12 schedule.

Details

• Hospital ICU setting with 24 beds and an average daily census of 19 patients
• Adult to geriatric patient population with diagnoses including ARDS, sepsis, stroke, STEMI, DKA, post-op complications, cardiogenic shock, GIB, COPD exacerbation, encephalopathy, liver failure, drug overdose, and ESRD on CRRT
• Nurse-to-patient ratio of 1:2–3; candidates should be prepared for the possibility of a 3-patient assignment
• Uses Epic EMR, Pyxis medication dispensing system, and SBAR communication framework
• Day shift, 3x12-hour shifts (7:00–19:00); no alternate shifts or schedule changes are permitted
• Every other weekend required
• Floating within the facility and scope of practice as needed
• RTO maximum of 7 days; RTO cannot be requested during the first week of the assignment

Requirements

• Active GA or compact RN license required
• Current certifications required: BLS, ACLS, and NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS)
• Minimum 2 years of ICU experience 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 for consideration

Additional Information

• First-time travelers are welcome to apply
• Local candidates are accepted
• Navy blue scrubs required
• Candidates will undergo a clinical review to determine clinical fit prior to manager review
• Travelers must have been away from all facilities within this health system for a minimum of one full year before returning as a traveler
• Holiday coverage policy: if one or two major holidays fall within the assignment period, the traveler is expected to work all of them with no holiday RTO permitted; if three major holidays fall within the assignment period, the traveler is expected to work two, with one holiday RTO request eligible for review
• Major holidays include Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving/Black Friday (counts as one), Christmas Eve/Christmas Day (counts as one), and New Year's Eve/New Year's Day (counts as one)
• Full compliance is required to begin on time; delays in compliance may result in a two-week pushback due to a bi-weekly orientation schedule