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

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Aug 17, 2026
• Length: 12 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is seeking an experienced ICU RN for a night shift travel assignment requiring Epic proficiency, ACLS/BLS certification, and the ability to manage a complex adult-to-geriatric critical care patient population.

Details

• Medical Surgical ICU setting serving an adult to geriatric patient population
• Common diagnoses include sepsis/septic shock, respiratory failure, post-cardiac arrest, GI bleed/hemorrhagic shock, DKA, acute kidney injury, pulmonary embolism, hypertensive emergencies, cardiac arrhythmias, and multisystem organ dysfunction
• Procedures include CRRT, targeted temperature management (TTM), chest tube care, bronchoscopies, lumbar punctures, central line and arterial line insertion assistance and maintenance, peritoneal dialysis, and continuous bladder irrigation
• Continuous IV infusions including pressors, paralytics, sedatives, and cardiac drips are routinely managed
• Patient ratio of 1:2–3 in a 15-bed unit with an average daily census of 12
• EMR: Epic (required); also uses Pyxis and SBAR communication framework
• Night shift schedule: 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 RN license — GA or Compact license required
• Current BLS and ACLS certifications required
• Minimum 1 year of ICU experience required
• Epic EMR experience required
• Proficiency with arterial line management, central line care, PICC line management, and IV therapy
• Experience with ventilator management, BiPAP/CPAP, high-flow nasal cannula (HFNC), and interpretation of ABGs
• Experience titrating vasoactive and cardiac drips, managing continuous IV sedation, and administering blood products
• Ability to interpret and manage cardiac dysrhythmias
• Experience managing patients with multisystem organ dysfunction/failure

Additional Information

• First-time travelers are welcome to apply
• Previous charge experience is preferred
• Scrub color: Navy Blue
• RTO maximum is 7 days per contract; all RTO must be finalized prior to acceptance and no RTO or schedule changes will be permitted after offer
• RTO is not permitted during the first week of the assignment
• Spring Break (April 4–12) is a blackout period for RTO
• Holiday coverage is required: if 1–2 major holidays fall within the assignment period, the traveler is expected to work all of them; if 3 major holidays fall within the assignment, the traveler is expected to work 2 (Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving/Black Friday, Christmas Eve/Day, and New Year's Eve/Day)
• Local candidates are accepted at the same rate
• Any candidate who has worked at or applied to a Piedmont facility as a permanent employee, per diem, or FCSS must have been away from all Piedmont facilities for at least 1 full year before being considered as a traveler
• Travelers who were previously unable to return to a Piedmont facility must complete one successful assignment outside of Piedmont before applying to a new Piedmont location
• No alternate shift or schedule requests are permitted — the posted night shift schedule is firm
• Two supervisory references (manager level or above) are highly preferred; charge nurse references are not accepted