Travel Nurse RN - ICU - Intensive Care Unit
Nashville, TN
GHR Healthcare - PH Division
3x12 hrs

Travel ICU RN night shift contract in Nashville, TN (37203) supporting a high-acuity CCU/ICU with advanced cardiac devices. Join a collaborative critical care team and make an immediate impact.

Job Details (Travel Nursing Contract)

• Job Title: Travel ICU Registered Nurse (RN) – Night Shift
• Location: Nashville, TN 37203 (central Nashville near Midtown and downtown attractions)
• Weekly Estimated Pay: $1570–$1650
• Start Date: 03/16/2026
• End Date: 06/15/2026
• Duration: 13-week travel contract
• Healthcare Setting: CCU / ICU (32-bed unit)
• Schedule: 36 hours/week
• Shift Duration: 12 Hour Nights
• Shift: 7:00 PM – 7:00 AM
• Weekend Requirement: Typically 3–4 weekend shifts per 4-week scheduling period
• Floating: Float as needed based on unit census and staffing needs

ICU RN Job Requirements

• Experience: Strong critical care experience required; cardiac critical care experience required
• License: Active Registered Nurse (RN) license (state license requirements apply)
• Certifications: Current BLS and ACLS
• Advanced Cardiac Skills (required/strongly preferred):
  • PA catheter (Swan-Ganz) and hemodynamic monitoring
  • IABP (Intra-Aortic Balloon Pump)
  • Impella
  • CRRT (preferred)
• Clinical Comfort: Central line/Swan support and assisting with intubations in a high-acuity ICU environment

Responsibilities (Critical Care/CCU Nursing)

• Provide critical care nursing support for CCU/cardiac critical care patients, including cardiogenic shock populations
• Complete comprehensive assessments; interpret telemetry, hemodynamic data, and trends; and escalate changes in patient condition promptly
• Manage and monitor advanced cardiac support devices (IABP, Impella) according to unit protocols and provider orders
• Support CRRT therapy when applicable and collaborate with the interdisciplinary care team to optimize patient outcomes
• Administer medications and titrate vasoactive/critical drips as ordered; complete required documentation per facility policy
• Coordinate procedures and ensure safe handoffs and transitions of care across units/services as needed
• Promote a positive patient and family experience through clear communication, education, and compassionate care
• Follow unit dress code (scrubs in galaxy blue, red, or black; scrub jackets/vests only) and adhere to all safety and infection prevention standards

Why You’ll Love This Nashville ICU Travel Assignment

• Join a growing cardiogenic shock program with providers focused on specialized cardiac critical care populations
• Experience strong teamwork and an engaged unit culture with recognition programs (e.g., Daisy Award)
• Work in a well-supported ICU with externs/tech support and unit secretary coverage during the week
• Enjoy Nashville, Tennessee on your days off—minutes from Midtown dining, live music, and downtown entertainment

Apply now to join our Nashville, TN critical care team for this night shift travel ICU RN contract.

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