Critical Care Float RN
Augusta, GA
American Traveler
4x12 hrs, Nights

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 4x12hrs
• Hours: 48 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Aug 31, 2026
• Length: 12 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring an RN for a Critical Care Float position requiring GA or Compact RN license and at least 1 year of ICU experience, with first-time travelers welcome.

Details

• Hospital-based Critical Care Float pool position
• Adult to geriatric patient population
• Primary floating is to the ICU with potential to float to MS, MS/Tele, PCU, and ICU units
• Cares for MS, MS Tele, PCU, ICU, Neuro ICU, and CVICU patient diagnoses
• Patient ratios of 1:2-3 in ICU, 1:4-5 in PCU, and 1:5-6 in MS/MS Tele
• Night shift schedule of 4x12 hours from 19:00-7:00
• Every other weekend required, averaging 6 weekends over a 13-week contract
• Floating required across multiple units
• No on-call requirements
• Uses Epic EMR (required), along with Pyxis and SBAR systems
• Navy blue scrubs required

Requirements

• Active RN license (GA or Compact) required at time of submission
• Current certifications: BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS
• Minimum 1 year of relevant nursing experience required
• Experience with 1:2-3 patient ratios preferred
• Epic charting system experience required
• Previous charge nurse experience preferred
• Teaching hospital and community hospital experience preferred
• Skills in IV therapy, central/PICC/arterial line management, and blood product administration
• Respiratory skills including ventilator management, BiPAP/CPAP, and ABG interpretation preferred
• Neurological skills including CVA/stroke management, EVD, ICP monitoring, and post-neurosurgery care preferred
• Skills in cardiac monitoring, dysrhythmia management, and IV insulin protocols
• Two supervisory references (Manager level or above) highly preferred; charge nurse references not accepted

Additional Information

• Provide critical care nursing support across multiple units as part of a float pool team
• Maximum RTO of 7 days per contract, and all RTO must be finalized at time of submission with no changes after offer or during orientation week
• RTO blackout dates apply during Spring Break (April 4th-12th)
• Holiday coverage required: must work all major holidays if one or two fall during the assignment, or two of three if three major holidays fall during the assignment
• 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
• First-time travelers are welcome to apply
• Local candidates accepted at the same bill rate
• Returning travelers or previous employees must be away from all facilities within the health system for one full year before reapplying as a traveler
• Shift and contract length are firm with no schedule change requests permitted
• Travel pairs will not be assigned to the same shift on the same unit