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

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Nov 30, 2026
• Length: 12 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced RN for an ICU/ER Hold Critical Care position requiring 2+ years of ICU experience and GA or compact RN licensure.

Details

• Work in an ER Hold Critical Care Inpatient Hold Unit embedded within the ED, with up to 22 beds
• Mixed acuity unit caring for ICU, IMCU, and acute care patients awaiting inpatient bed placement
• Staffing ratios range from 1:1 to 1:3 based on patient acuity
• Typical length of stay is under 24 hours, though high census periods may extend stays beyond 24 hours
• Fast-paced environment with frequent simultaneous bed assignments
• Night shift schedule, 3x12-hour shifts from 19:00 to 7:00
• Every other weekend required
• No on-call responsibilities
• Floating required within facility and scope of practice as needed
• Epic charting system preferred

Requirements

• Active RN license (GA or Compact) required at time of submission
• Current certifications: BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS
• Minimum 2 years of recent ICU experience required
• Community hospital experience required
• Experience with 1:1 to 1:3 patient ratios
• Skilled in IV therapy, central line and PICC line management, and arterial line management
• Experience managing ventilated patients, BiPAP/CPAP, and high flow nasal cannula
• Proficient in interpreting ABGs and managing respiratory failure
• Experience titrating cardiac and vasoactive drips and managing continuous IV sedation
• Skilled in cardiac monitoring, dysrhythmia management, and 12-lead EKG interpretation
• Experience managing patients with multisystem organ dysfunction/failure
• Charge nurse experience preferred
• Neuro ICU and Surgical ICU experience preferred

Additional Information

• Provide critical care nursing services to a mixed acuity population of ICU, IMCU, and acute care patients
• Collaborate with the care team to manage rapidly changing patient assignments and bed placements
• Maximum RTO of 7 days per contract, which must be finalized at time of submission
• No RTO requests permitted during orientation week or after offer/onsite
• Holiday coverage required based on number of major holidays falling within the assignment period (Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving/Black Friday, Christmas Eve/Day, New Year's Eve/Day)
• First-time travelers are welcome to apply
• Local candidates accepted at the same rate
• Previous Piedmont employees (perm, per diem, or FCSS) must be away from all Piedmont facilities for one full year before applying as a traveler
• Travelers previously cancelled or deemed unable to return to a Piedmont facility must complete one assignment outside Piedmont before reapplying