Travel ICU Registered Nurse
Athens, TN
LifePoint
3x12 hrs

Job Opportunity: RN - ICU (Travel)

Location: Athens, Tennessee
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Position Overview

• Specialty: ICU / Critical Care
• Employment Type: Travel
• Shift: See shift details
• Weekly Guaranteed Hours: 36
• Weekend Hours: 23
• Call Requirements: None
• Number of Openings: 1

Unit Profile

• Unit: ICU
• Number of Beds: 5 (expanding to 10 beds soon)
• Trauma Level: 3
• Patient Ratios: 2-3 patients per nurse
• Patient Population: Adults and Geriatric (No pediatrics)
• Common Diagnoses/Treatments: DKA, CVA, CP, post-surgical care, electrolyte imbalances, overdose, psychiatric (suicidal ideation)
• Equipment Used: Ventilators, BiPAPs, drips, glucometers, etc.
• Electronic Health Record (EHR): Medhost

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in Tennessee
• Associate of Science in Nursing / Associate Degree in Nursing
• Minimum 1 year of ICU (Intensive Care Unit) experience, with ICU experience within the last year
• Current ACLS certification
• Current BLS certification
• Current NIHSS certification
• Experience working with Adult patients
• Experience working with Geriatric patients

Additional Information

• Orientation: Bi-weekly on Mondays
• Dress Code: Scrubs of any color; casual wear is not acceptable
• Work Environment: Team-oriented, family-like atmosphere
• Float Requirements: None

Compliance

• All clinical staff must be cleared through the Tennessee Abuse Registry prior to assignment start date.

This position is an urgent backfill with immediate start availability.