Travel Nurse RN - Intensive Care Unit (ICU) / Critical Care - $1,837 per week in Lawrenceville, GA

Registered Nurse (RN) | Intensive Care Unit (ICU) / Critical Care
Location: Lawrenceville, GA
Agency: Highland Staffing, LLC
Pay: $1,837 per week
Shift Information: Nights - 3 days x 12 hours
Contract Duration: 13 Weeks
Start Date: 10/26/2026

About the Position

Job Title

Registered Nurse (RN) - Cardiac Intensive Care Unit (ICU)

Job Summary

Join a highly specialized 20-bed Cardiac Care ICU in Lawrenceville, Georgia, dedicated to providing advanced critical care for patients undergoing a variety of open heart, vascular, and thoracic surgeries. This unit focuses on complex post-operative management, utilizing state-of-the-art monitoring and life support technologies.

As a Cardiac ICU RN, you will play a crucial role in managing critically ill patients, collaborating with a multidisciplinary team to ensure optimal patient outcomes. This is an excellent opportunity for experienced critical care nurses seeking a challenging and rewarding travel assignment in a high-acuity setting.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive, specialized nursing care to critically ill cardiac, vascular, and thoracic surgery patients.
• Monitor and manage patients on advanced life support devices, including intra-aortic balloon pumps, Impella, CRRT, and epicardial pacemakers.
• Administer medications, titrate vasoactive drips, and perform complex treatments in accordance with physician orders and hospital protocols.
• Conduct thorough patient assessments, interpret diagnostic data, and respond effectively to changes in patient condition.
• Collaborate effectively with physicians, advanced practice providers, and other healthcare professionals to develop and implement individualized care plans.
• Maintain accurate and detailed electronic health records, documenting patient status, interventions, and outcomes.
• Educate patients and families on care plans and post-discharge instructions as appropriate.

Required Qualifications

• Minimum of two (2) years of recent, acute care experience within a Cardiac ICU or equivalent critical care specialty.
• Active Registered Nurse (RN) license in the state of Georgia or a compact state license.
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association (AHA).
• Current Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification from the American Heart Association (AHA).
• Current NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification.
• Must reside outside a 50-mile radius from the facility to qualify as a travel candidate.

Preferred Qualifications

• Certified Critical Care Registered Nurse (CCRN) certification.

Skills & Competencies

• Proficiency in critical care nursing practices, including hemodynamic monitoring, ventilator management, and post-surgical care for cardiac, vascular, and thoracic patients.
• Experience with specialized equipment such as intra-aortic balloon pumps, Impella devices, Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy (CRRT), and epicardial pacemakers.
• Strong assessment, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills in high-pressure environments.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills for effective collaboration with patients, families, and the healthcare team.
• Ability to adapt quickly to changing patient conditions and unit demands.

Shift Details

• Shift Type: Day Shift
• Shift Duration: 12 hours (7:00 AM - 7:00 PM)
• Days Per Week: 3
• Contract Length: 13 weeks
• Start Date: October 26, 2026
• End Date: January 23, 2027
• Holiday Requirements: Must work two (2) major holidays (Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day, New Year's Day) and one (1) minor holiday (Day after Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, New Year's Eve).
• Call Requirements: Not specified.
• Weekend Rotations: Not specified.

Licensing Requirements

• Active Registered Nurse (RN) license in the state of Georgia.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from American Heart Association (AHA).
• Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification from American Heart Association (AHA).
• NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification.