ICU Registered Nurse
Athens, Tennessee
Starr Regional Medical Center - Athens

Job Opportunity: RN - ICU (Travel)

Location: Athens, Tennessee
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Position Summary

• Role: Registered Nurse (RN)
• Specialty: ICU / Critical Care
• Employment Type: Travel
• Facility Type: Acute care with emergency, inpatient, and outpatient services
• Trauma Level: 3
• Unit: ICU
• Number of Openings: 1
• Shift: See shift details (not specified)
• Weekly Guaranteed Hours: 36
• Weekend Hours: 23
• Call Requirements: None
• Patient Population: Adults and Geriatric (No pediatrics)
• Patient Ratios: 2-3 patients per nurse
• Unit Beds: Currently 5, expanding to 10 beds soon
• Electronic Health Record (EHR) System: Medhost
• Equipment Used: Ventilators, BiPAPs, drips, glucometers, etc.

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 within the last year
• Certifications:

  • ACLS (Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support)
  • BLS (Basic Life Support)
  • NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) Certification
• Experience working with adult and geriatric patients

Preferred Qualifications

• Critical care experience preferred
• Ability to manage common ICU diagnoses such as:

  • Diabetic Ketoacidosis (DKA)
  • Cerebrovascular Accident (CVA)
  • Cerebral Palsy (CP)
  • Post-surgical care
  • Electrolyte imbalances
  • Overdose (OD)
  • Psychiatric issues including suicidal ideation (SI)

Work Environment & Culture

• Team-oriented, described as “like family”
• Dress Code: Scrubs of any color; casual wear is unacceptable

Notes

• Orientation is bi-weekly on Mondays
• Candidates must be located 60 miles or more from the facility to qualify as travel staff

This position is ideal for an experienced ICU RN seeking a travel assignment in Tennessee with a supportive team environment and a focus on adult and geriatric critical care.