Travel RN - ICU

American Traveler is seeking an experienced RN for a Medical ICU position at a Level 1 Trauma, academic teaching hospital, requiring a minimum of 2 years of ICU experience and proficiency with ventilator management and vasoactive medications. Requirements Active RN license — GA state or Compact license required Current certifications: BLS, ACLS, and NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) CCRN preferred but not required Minimum 2 years of ICU RN experience, with most recent experience within the last year Proficiency with trach care, chest tube management, and peripheral IV (PIV) starts Experience managing insulin drips, heparin drips, and vasoactive/titrated medications Experience monitoring and managing invasive lines including arterial lines, central venous lines, and intracranial pressure (ICP) monitoring Experience with ventilator management Experience with TABLO renal replacement therapy preferred 1 professional reference dated within the past year from a Supervisor, Manager, Director, or Charge RN required for consideration Last 4 digits of SSN and full date of birth required for consideration Responsibilities Medical Intensive Care Unit (MICU) in a 637‑licensed‑bed, Level 1 Trauma, academic teaching hospital with Chest Pain and Stroke Center designations 14‑bed MICU unit typically running at full census Patient population includes medical ICU cases such as respiratory failure, renal failure, sepsis, GI bleed, DKA, hemodynamic instability, ARDS, stroke, pneumonia, cancer, and overdoses Cares for chronic ventilator and chronic trach patients as well as hemodynamically unstable patients requiring invasive monitoring Nurse‑to‑patient ratio of 1:1–2 (ratio of 1:3 is possible but rare) 12‑hour day shifts, 7:00 AM–7:00 PM, 36 hours per week Weekend rotation includes 6 weekend shifts per 6‑week schedule Floating required to all adult ICU units and PCU within the facility EMR: Epic (experience required) IV pump: Alaris; medication dispensing: Pyxis; patient monitors: Philips Responsibilities include management of hemodynamically unstable patients, titration of vasoactive and drip medications, and assistance with bedside procedures such as chest tube placement, tracheostomy, and PEG tube placement Unit equipment includes TABLO, Belmont Rapid Infuser, PCA pain management devices, SCDs, and cooling/heating blankets Support staff includes CNAs (1–2 per shift), unit secretary (7 AM–11 PM), charge nurse, PICC team, resource team, respiratory therapy (24/7), hospitalist (24/7), and intensivist (24/7) Phlebotomy is lab‑collected on most units; nurses draw from central venous lines (CVLs) Orientation consists of 1 day of facility orientation with educational modules plus 2 days of departmental orientation Clinical interview with manager approval required prior to offer Travelers are expected to work 75% of assigned holidays Candidates who have worked a permanent position at an AHSE facility must be separated for at least 1 year before being eligible No radius rule — local candidates in GA are accepted at the same rate First‑time travelers are welcome to apply Benefits High Pay and Bonuses Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance with Day 1 Options 401(k) Plan Weekly Payroll Deposit Free Online CEUs #J-18808-Ljbffr