ICU Registered Nurse
Valdosta, Georgia
South Georgia Medical Center

ICU Registered Nurse Travel/Contract Job - Valdosta, Georgia

Position Overview

• Discipline: Registered Nurse (ICU)
• Experience Required: Minimum 2 years ICU experience
• Travel Experience: First-time travelers are welcome (no prior travel experience required)
• Patient Age Groups: Pediatrics, Adults, Geriatrics
• Patient Diagnoses: Medical ICU and Surgical ICU patients (excluding cardiac and occasional pediatrics); includes post-code, post-stroke, TPA administration, respiratory failure, dialysis patients
• Shift: Day shift, 3 shifts per week, 12 hours each (7:00 AM - 7:00 PM)
• Hours per Week: 36 hours

Job Responsibilities & Skills

• Float between Critical Care Unit (CPU), Progressive Care Unit (PCU), and Medical-Surgical/Telemetry (MS/Tele) units (typically managing 4 patients in MS/Tele)
• Interpretation and management of dysrhythmias
• Care of ventilated patients
• Medication administration using Omnicell system
• Documentation using EPIC electronic health record system
• Weekend coverage every other weekend required

Required Certifications

• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) - AHA only
• BLS (Basic Life Support) - AHA or American Red Cross
• PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support) preferred but not mandatory

Required Qualifications

• Valid Registered Nurse license in Georgia
• Minimum 2 years of ICU (Intensive Care Unit) experience, including experience within the last year
• ACLS certification
• BLS certification issued by American Heart Association or American Red Cross
• PALS certification issued by American Heart Association
• NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Program) certification
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)

Schedule & Hours

• 3 shifts per week, 12 hours each (36 hours total)
• Floating required across ICU, PCU, and MS/Telemetry units
• Weekend coverage every other weekend
• Called off hour rules apply incrementally (8, 10, or 12 hours per 2-week period)

Health & Compliance Requirements

• Physical exam within 1 year of start, renewed annually
• Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 1 year (or documentation if previously positive)
• Required immunizations or positive titers for:

  • Measles (Rubeola)
  • Mumps
  • Rubella
  • Hepatitis B (titer, series completion, or signed declination)
  • Varicella
• Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap within 10 years (facility-specific declination accepted)
• Negative 10-panel drug screen within 30 days of start (including Marijuana/THC)
• Seasonal flu vaccination or approved medical/religious exemption required prior to start during flu season (Sept 22 - Mar 31)
• COVID-19 vaccination or approved exemption per facility policy

Documentation & Onboarding

• Valid Driver’s License or State ID
• Social Security Card
• Official transcript or diploma copy
• Background check within 30 days of start (including SSN trace, 7-year county residence, nationwide and sex offender searches)
• Photo for badge (passport style, white background, no selfies)
• Facility-specific documents including job description, handbook, dress code acknowledgment, confidentiality agreement, drug and alcohol policy, first day info, scrub info, and required learning modules
• Completion of EPIC testing on day 1
• Competency check-off and dysrhythmia guide required prior to or during orientation
• References: 2 professional references per agency guidelines
• Employment application required

Additional Notes

• Fingerprinting through Georgia GCHEXS system is not required for RNs
• Mask fit testing completed at orientation
• Crisis Prevention Institute (CPI) certification required only for ER travelers after 1 year at facility (not applicable here)
• Scrub colors vary by unit; ICU nurses typically wear Ceil Blue scrubs
• NetLearning modules must be completed prior to start

Contract Length

• 8 weeks

This position offers a challenging ICU nursing role with diverse patient populations and requires strong critical care skills, flexibility to float between units, and adherence to facility-specific compliance and certification standards.