ICU RN

American Traveler is seeking a travel nurse RN ICU - Intensive Care Unit for a travel nursing job in Americus, Georgia.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: ICU - Intensive Care Unit
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 08/17/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, nights
• Employment Type: Travel

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Aug 17, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced ICU RN for a night shift position requiring GA or compact RN licensure and 2 years of specialty experience.

Details

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• 12-hour night shifts from 7p-7a with every other weekend required
• Charge nurse takes patients
• No dedicated nurse aides on the unit
• Uses Meditech EMR
• Nurses monitor and read their own telemetry using Philips monitors
• Ventilators used are Draeger brand
• Hospitalist coverage in house for the whole facility
• IV team available Monday through Friday for hard sticks and midlines
• Respiratory therapy available 24/7
• Pharmacy available in house during the day, with Omnicell or on-call pharmacist support until midnight
• Floating not required, but qualified and credentialed staff may float to the ER
• Patient population includes lower acuity ICU cases such as pneumonia, CHF, and sepsis, with occasional pediatric surgical cases (e.g., pedi chole)
• No cath lab patients as there is no interventional cath lab in house
• Acuity level is closer to stepdown care
• Holiday coverage rotates in with permanent staff

Requirements

• Active RN license (GA or compact) currently in hand
• Current certifications: BLS, ACLS, and PALS
• Minimum 2 years of ICU experience required
• BSN not required
• Meditech EMR experience preferred
• Driver's license required for consideration

Additional Information

• Provide direct patient care in a 10-bed ICU with 1:2 nurse-to-patient ratios
• Floor-specific orientation consists of 3 shifts
• Scrub requirements include hunter green pants with white tops and jackets, or solid white
• Must reside outside a 75-mile radius of the facility to be eligible for placement
• Not eligible for placement if previously employed by the facility within the last 12 months
• First-time travelers may be considered

American Traveler Job ID #P- . Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: Travel RN - ICU

About American Traveler

With over 25 years of experience, American Traveler has established a reputation for outstanding customer service. Our team ensures a smooth, worry-free experience for those starting on or expanding their travel nursing and allied careers.

With thousands of travel nursing and allied jobs nationwide, our attentive and approachable recruiters find positions that align perfectly with your career aspirations and personal requirements.

American Traveler offers exceptional benefits, including premium medical, dental, vision and life insurance beginning day one of your assignment, generous 401(k) match, substantial housing stipends, and more. Additionally, with 24/7 support and access to our in-house clinicians, you are assured confidence and comfort throughout your assignment.

With our team behind you, you can relax and enjoy a rewarding travel career.