ICU Registered Nurse
Jasper, GA
Access Healthcare
3x12 hrs, Days

ICU Registered Nurse Travel/Contract Job - Georgia

Location

• City: Jasper, Georgia

Job Type

• Travel/Contract assignment

Contract Length

• 12 weeks

Unit Details

• Care for critically ill medical/surgical patients including:

  • Sepsis
  • Cardiac arrest
  • Cardiovascular disease
  • Respiratory failure
  • Alcohol/drug overdose and withdrawal
  • Post-op surgical care
  • Gastrointestinal bleeding
  • End of life/comfort care
  • COVID-19 complications
• ICU split into two floors:

  • Higher acuity upstairs (1:2 nurse-to-patient ratio)
  • Lower acuity downstairs (1:3 nurse-to-patient ratio with additional patient care technician support)
• Floating within facility/scope of practice as needed
• Weekend schedule: Every other weekend
• No on-call required

Experience Requirements

• Minimum 1 year ICU experience
• First-time travelers accepted
• Prior travel experience is NOT required

Work Expectations

• Must work major holidays if they fall during assignment:

  • Memorial Day
  • Independence Day
  • Labor Day
  • Thanksgiving/Black Friday
  • Christmas Eve/Christmas Day
  • New Year's Eve/New Year's Day
• Orientation required (number of non-billable hours depends on contract length)
• Full compliance with onboarding requirements mandatory to start on time

Required Qualifications & Certifications

• Current Registered Nurse (RN) license for Georgia
• BLS (Basic Life Support) certification (AHA or ARC accepted)
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) certification required for critical care specialties
• Other certifications may be required depending on specialty area (e.g., PALS, NRP) — verify based on clinical area
• Competency exams required:

  • Medication/Pharmacology competency exam
  • Dysrhythmia/EKG competency exam (3 attempts allowed; failure results in cancellation)
  • Color Blind Testing
  • General competency exam for nursing staff
• Physical exam within 12 months of start
• Negative 10-panel drug screen within 60 days of start
• Immunizations and health documents required:

  • TB test or chest x-ray within 12 months
  • TB questionnaire (updated annually)
  • MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella) vaccination or positive titer
  • Varicella vaccination or positive titer
  • Hepatitis B surface antibody titer or signed declination
  • Flu vaccination or declination (required during flu season)
  • Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap highly recommended
• Background check required within 30 days of start
• Education verification required (degree related to nursing)
• Skills checklist within 12 months
• Work history verification of most recent employer

Additional Notes

• Locals accepted at same rate
• Floating within the facility as needed
• No call responsibilities
• Orientation scheduling is bi-weekly; delays in compliance may push start date by 2 weeks
• Must review and sign facility code of conduct and dress/professional appearance policies prior to start

This position offers an opportunity to work in a high-acuity ICU environment with a supportive staffing model and a variety of critical care patient populations. It is suitable for RNs with at least 1 year of ICU experience, including those new to travel nursing.