RN - ICU

Details

Client Name
Piedmont Henry Hospital Crisis Response

Job Type
Travel

Offering
Nursing

Profession
RN

Specialty
ICU

Job ID
38458255

Weekly Pay
$1972.91


Shift Details

Shift
3X12 Nights

Scheduled Hours
36


Job Order Details

Start Date
10/26/2026

End Date
03/01/2027

Duration
18 Week(s)


Job Description
ICU Registered Nurse (RN)

Minimum Experience Requirements

Minimum of 2 years of experience is required. First-time travelers are accepted.

Certifications Required

• BLS
• ACLS
• NIHHS (National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale) prior to start

General Skills and Work Setting Requirements

The unit deals with various diagnoses including:

• ARDS (Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome)
• Sepsis
• Stroke
• STEMI (ST-Elevation Myocardial Infarction)
• DKA (Diabetic Ketoacidosis)
• Post-operative complications
• Cardiogenic shock
• GIB (Gastrointestinal Bleeding)
• COPD exacerbation
• Encephalopathy
• Liver failure
• Drug overdose
• ESRD (End-Stage Renal Disease) on CRRT (Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy)

Block scheduling is not guaranteed and travel pairs are not allowed, regardless if one is on another unit.

Patient Ratio and Census

The typical nurse-to-patient ratio is 1:2-3, and travelers should be prepared to take on a third patient if necessary. The unit has 24 rooms with an average daily census of 19 patients.

Patient Population

Care is provided for adult to geriatric patients.

Unit Systems

The following systems are utilized in the unit:

• Pyxis
• Epic
• SBAR (Situation, Background, Assessment, Recommendation)

Dress Code

Scrub color required: Navy Blue.

Scheduling and Time Off

• RTO (Requested Time Off): Maximum of 7 days per contract.
• Weekends: Expectation to work every other weekend unless specified otherwise.
• Floating: May be required within the facility/scope of practice as needed.
• Holiday Work: Expected to work one major holiday if it falls within the assignment period; if two or three major holidays fall within the period, the expectation is to work two of those holidays.

Major holidays include Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving/Black Friday, Christmas Eve/Christmas Day, and New Year's Eve/New Year's Day.

Compliance

Full compliance is required to start on time. If not compliant in time, there may be a pushback of 2 weeks due to the bi-weekly orientation schedule.

Clinical Screening

Candidates will undergo a clinical screening to determine clinical fit. If the candidate passes the clinical screen and meets guidelines, they will be forwarded to the manager for a final decision. Clinical screens are conducted on a case-by-case basis.

Locals Accepted

Local candidates are accepted at the same rate as travelers.

Non-Billable Orientation Hours

The number of Non-Billable Orientation hours is determined by the contract length (e.g., 8 hours for an 8-week assignment; 19 hours for a 19-week assignment).

Client Details

Address
1133 Eagles Landing Parkway

City
Stockbridge

State
GA

Zip Code
30281