ICU RN
Stockbridge, Georgia
Piedmont Henry Hospital

ICU Nurse

Job Overview

• Location: Stockbridge, Georgia
• Employment type: Travel/Contract
• Shift: Night, 3x12 hours
• Weekly hours: 36
• Contract length: 20 weeks
• Start preference: First-time travelers accepted

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in Georgia
• ICU - Intensive Care Unit (2 years of experience)
• ICU - Intensive Care Unit experience within the last year
• BLS issued by American Heart Association or American Red Cross
• ACLS issued by American Heart Association or American Red Cross
• NIHSS
• Associate of Science in Nursing / Associate Degree in Nursing

Clinical Setting

• Adult to geriatric ICU
• Common diagnoses include ARDS, sepsis, stroke, STEMI, DKA, post-op complications, cardiogenic shock, GIB, COPD exacerbation, encephalopathy, liver failure, drug overdose, and ESRD on CRRT
• Patient ratio is 1:2-3, with possible assignment of a third patient
• Average daily census is 19 across 24 rooms

Schedule and Assignment Details

• Block scheduling is not guaranteed
• Every other weekend
• Floating within facility and scope of practice as needed
• No travel pairs
• Must work major holidays as assigned based on the number of holidays in the contract period
• Maximum requested time off: 7 days per contract

Compliance and Onboarding

• Full compliance is required to start on time
• Background check must be complete before start
• Photo ID required
• Education verification required
• Skills checklist required within 12 months and updated annually
• Work history verification required
• 2 clinical references required
• Physical exam required within 12 months of start
• TB questionnaire required
• Negative TB test or chest x-ray required within 12 months of start
• Drug screen required within 60 days of start
• Flu vaccine or declination required
• Tdap is recommended but not required

Additional Notes

• Navy blue scrubs
• Local candidates accepted
• Unit systems include Pyxis, Epic, and SBAR