ICU RN
Oak Ridge, TN
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Nights

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Dec 14, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced ICU RN for a night shift position requiring 2+ years of ICU experience and TN or compact RN licensure.

Details

• Surgical Intensive Care Unit setting
• Night shift, 3x12-hour shifts (7:00 PM-7:30 AM)
• ICU ratios of 1:2/3, Stepdown ratios of 1:3/4, MedSurg (primary care for ICU) ratios of 1:4
• Weekend requirement of 4 shifts per month (Fri/Sat nights and Sat/Sun days)
• Float required to Stepdown and MedSurg units, which occurs often as this is a closed unit for staff ICU RNs
• Uses Cerner PowerChart EMR and Omnicell medication system

Requirements

• Active TN or compact RN license required, must be in hand at time of consideration
• Current certifications: BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS (NIHSS may be obtained after offer)
• CCRN certification preferred
• Minimum 2 years of ICU experience required, 2-3 years preferred
• Prior CCU/ICU experience preferred
• Cerner charting experience preferred but not required
• Must pass EKG testing prior to start date
• Certifications and licensure must not expire within 45 days of the start date
• Skills required include ventilator management, care of ventilated patients, continuous IV sedation, interpretation and management of dysrhythmias
• Additional preferred skills include arterial line management, ABG interpretation, ETT/NT suctioning, and pulmonary artery line/Swan Ganz monitoring

Additional Information

• Provide critical care nursing to surgical ICU patients, including ventilator management and continuous IV sedation
• Responsible for interpreting and managing cardiac dysrhythmias and monitoring hemodynamically unstable patients
• Floating assignments comply with facility floating policies and Joint Commission standards, including appropriate orientation to the new unit
• Non-billable training modules completed during orientation and annually, with hours varying by department
• Holiday RTO will not be accommodated for a list of major holidays and surrounding days throughout the contract period
• RTO requests may be addressed directly with the manager after arrival using the facility RTO form
• Local candidates accepted at a reduced rate for those residing within 75 miles of the facility
• Candidates residing more than 75 miles from the facility qualify for traveler rate
• Former perm staff cannot return to the same campus within 24 months, but may return to a different Covenant Health campus after 12 months
• Travel partners who are spouses or family members cannot be placed on the same unit