Registered Nurse (RN) - Intensive Care Unit (ICU) [Stockbridge, GA]- RNICU 1016 NS#0

Job Description

Job Description

Job Title: Registered Nurse (RN) – Intensive Care Unit (ICU)

Location: Stockbridge, GA
Job Type: Contract (No Benefits)
Contract Duration: 18 Weeks
Shift: Night Shift
Schedule: 3 × 12-hour shifts per week, 6:45 PM – 7:15 AM
Candidate Type: Local and Travel Candidates Accepted

Pay Rate

• Local Candidates: $46–$49 per hour, based on experience
• Travel Candidates: $49–$52 per hour, based on experience

Job Summary

We are seeking an experienced Registered Nurse (RN) for an 18-week contract assignment in an Intensive Care Unit (ICU) in Stockbridge, Georgia. The ideal candidate will have strong critical care experience and the ability to manage complex medical and surgical conditions in a fast-paced hospital environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive critical care to adult and geriatric patients with complex medical and surgical conditions.
• Manage patients with acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS), sepsis, stroke, STEMI, diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA), postoperative complications, and cardiogenic shock.
• Care for patients experiencing gastrointestinal bleeding (GIB), COPD exacerbations, encephalopathy, liver failure, and drug overdose.
• Manage patients with end-stage renal disease (ESRD) requiring continuous renal replacement therapy (CRRT).
• Monitor patient conditions, recognize clinical deterioration, and implement appropriate nursing interventions.
• Maintain a typical patient assignment ratio of 1:2–3, with the ability to care for a third patient when required.
• Use Pyxis for medication management and Epic for electronic health records and clinical documentation.
• Utilize SBAR communication techniques to support effective communication and continuity of care.
• Collaborate with physicians and interdisciplinary healthcare teams to ensure safe, high-quality patient care.
• Float within the facility as needed, consistent with the nurse's scope of practice.
• Work every other weekend unless otherwise specified.
• Comply with applicable holiday scheduling and assignment requirements.

Required Certifications & Licensure

• BLS: Basic Life Support
• ACLS: Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support
• NIHSS: National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale certification

Important: All required certifications must be completed and valid before the assignment start date.

Required Qualifications & Experience

• Minimum of 2 years of nursing experience in an ICU or critical care setting.
• Strong knowledge of critical care nursing practices and management of complex patient conditions.
• Experience caring for critically ill adult and geriatric patients.
• Familiarity with CRRT and other advanced critical care interventions.
• Proficiency with electronic health records, medication dispensing systems, and clinical communication tools.
• Strong assessment, critical-thinking, and emergency response skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a high-acuity environment.

Note: First-time travelers are accepted.

Schedule & Assignment Details

• Contract Duration: 18 weeks
• Shift: Night shift, 6:45 PM – 7:15 AM
• Work Schedule: Three 12-hour shifts per week
• Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend unless otherwise specified
• Floating: Within the facility and scope of practice as needed
• Benefits: Not included
• Local and travel candidates: Accepted