Travel Nurse RN - Intermediate Care
Thomasville, GA
First Connect Health
3x12 hrs, Days
Referral Bonus

🔥 36-HOUR DAY-SHIFT INTERMEDIATE CARE / STEPDOWN (IMCU) RN CONTRACT – THOMASVILLE, GA

An immediate 13-week travel contract opening is available for an experienced Intermediate Care Unit (IMCU) / Progressive Care / Stepdown Registered Nurse (RN) in Thomasville, Georgia (Thomas County / Southwest Georgia, located just north of Tallahassee, FL). Operating within an acute care progressive intermediate care unit at an established 264-bed regional teaching hospital and accredited trauma/cardiovascular center, this specialty role features a balanced 36-hour daytime schedule (07:00 AM – 19:00 PM / 7:00 AM – 7:00 PM, three 12-hour shifts guaranteed weekly). COMPETITIVE 36-HOUR DAYTIME PACKAGE ($2,131/WEEK)! RELIABLE TAX-FREE HOUSING & MEAL STIPENDS! ZERO MANDATORY ON-CALL! FAST-PACED STEPDOWN ACUITY! POSSIBLE CONTRACT EXTENSION! FAST-TRACK SUBMITTAL WITH GA OR COMPACT LICENSE! The intermediate care nursing team delivers close physiological surveillance, critical drip titration, and progressive recovery for complex stepdown-level patients transitioning out of intensive care or escalating from acute medical-surgical floors. If you are an acute care inpatient nurse with a strong critical care or stepdown background skilled in titrating critical infusions, continuous cardiac telemetry, peripheral IV access, and complex lab sample collection looking to earn $2,131/week on days in South Georgia, this assignment is built for you!

💰 PRE-CALCULATED PAY PACKAGE (36-Hour Week)

• Weekly Gross: $2,131.00
• Weekly Tax-Free Stipend: $1,267.00
• Hourly W2 Regular Rate: $24.00/hr (36 regular hours)
• Hourly W2 Overtime Rate: $36.00/hr
• (Local clinicians residing between 31–50 miles accepted at an adjusted local bill structure).

📅 SHIFT & POSITION DETAILS

• Schedule: Day shifts, 3x12-Hours (07:00 AM – 19:00 PM / 7:00 AM – 7:00 PM).
• Guaranteed Hours: 36 hours guaranteed weekly.
• Assignment Duration: 13 Weeks with possible extension options (Target start is approximately 3 weeks from offer).
• On-Call Requirements: NO ON-CALL REQUIRED!
• Weekend & Holiday Coverage: Rotational weekend shifts and holiday coverage required per departmental operational scheduling.
• Department Setting: Inpatient Intermediate Care / Stepdown Unit (Dept: IMCU / 16025).
• Uniform / Dress Code: Royal Blue scrubs required (must be nurse-provided).
• Clinical Scope & Specialty Care:
  • Direct intermediate nursing care for acute medical, surgical, cardiac, and neurological stepdown patients.
  • Safe titration and continuous monitoring of critical IV infusions and vasoactive drips according to hospital protocol.
  • Continuous cardiac telemetry monitoring, real-time rhythm and ST-segment interpretation, and lethal dysrhythmia notification.
  • Respiratory therapy surveillance: high-flow nasal cannula (HFNC) and non-invasive positive pressure ventilation (BiPAP/CPAP).
  • Direct clinical interventions: peripheral IV insertion, phlebotomy/lab sample collection, arterial blood draw management, and central line dressing care.
  • Management of complex medical conditions: severe sepsis stabilization, diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) insulin protocols, heart failure decompensations, and post-cardiac interventional recoveries.
  • Routine neurological checks, stroke protocol surveillance, and early recognition of clinical deterioration.
  • Rapid response team activation, bedside resuscitation, and collaborative interdisciplinary team planning.

🚨 REQUISITE QUALIFICATIONS FOR SUBMISSION

• Experience Requirement (Strict): Minimum 1 full year of recent dedicated acute care Critical Care (ICU) or high-acuity Intermediate Care (IMCU/Stepdown) RN clinical experience (prior travel nursing experience preferred).
• Licensure: Active Georgia Registered Nurse (RN) License or Compact/NLC Multistate License strictly in hand at submittal (or active proof that licensing endorsement is officially underway).
• Certifications Required at Submittal (Must be active and attached):
  • Basic Life Support (BLS) — American Heart Association (AHA) only.
  • Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) — AHA only.
• Preferred Certifications: Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS).
• Required Clinical Proficiencies: Intermediate fetal/telemetry monitoring competency, IV starts, lab draws/specimen collection, and critical IV drip titration.

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