ICU Registered Nurse
Stockbridge, Georgia
Piedmont Henry Hospital

Travel Registered Nurse (ICU) - Stockbridge, Georgia

Job Details

• Specialty: Registered Nurse (ICU)
• Location: Stockbridge, Georgia
• Employment Type: Travel/Contract
• Contract Length: 14 weeks

Patient Population

• Adults to Geriatrics

Required Experience

• Minimum 2 years of ICU nursing experience
• 1st time travelers accepted
• Prior travel experience: Not required

Certifications Required

• BLS (Basic Life Support)
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support)
• NIH Stroke Certification (if required by unit)
• Additional certifications may be required depending on unit specifics (e.g., PALS, NRP, EFM) but not mandatory for this ICU role

Clinical Skills and Work Environment

• Common diagnoses: ARDS, Sepsis, Stroke, STEMI, DKA, Post-op complications, Cardiogenic shock, GIB, COPD exacerbation, encephalopathy, Liver failure, Drug overdose, ESRD on CRRT
• Patient ratio: 1:2-3 (may occasionally take a 3rd patient)
• Unit size: 24 rooms, average daily census 19
• Unit systems: Pyxis, Epic, SBAR
• Floating: Yes, within facility and scope of practice as needed
• Block scheduling not guaranteed
• No travel pairs allowed
• Scrub color: Navy Blue

Work Schedule

• Weekends: Every other weekend
• Holidays: Expected to work major holidays during assignment (Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving/Black Friday, Christmas Eve/Day, New Year's Eve/Day)
• Return to Office (RTO): Maximum 7 days

Required Qualifications and Compliance

• Must pass clinical screen to determine clinical fit
• Full compliance with orientation and credentialing required to start on time
• Background check, education verification, and licensure verification required prior to start
• Physical exam within 12 months required
• Negative TB test or chest x-ray within 12 months required
• Drug screening (10-panel) within 60 days required
• Annual NURSYS license verification required
• Immunizations: MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella), Varicella, Hepatitis B, Tdap (highly recommended), Flu vaccine or declination required
• Competency exams required: Medication/Pharmacology, Dysrhythmia/EKG (specific to ICU and related units), Color Blind Testing
• Must review and sign facility Code of Conduct and Dress/Professional Appearance policies

Additional Notes

• Locals accepted at same rate
• Number of non-billable orientation hours depends on contract length (e.g., 14 weeks = 14 hours)
• Floating within facility as needed
• Clinical remediation not allowed for competency exams; up to 3 attempts permitted for Dysrhythmia/EKG exam before cancellation

This position is ideal for experienced ICU RNs looking for a travel opportunity in Georgia with a well-defined patient population and a supportive hospital system environment.