Travel Nurse RN - Intensive Care Unit (ICU) / Critical Care in Athens, TN

Registered Nurse (RN) | Intensive Care Unit (ICU) / Critical Care
Location: Athens, TN
Agency: Concentric Healthcare Staffing
Pay: Competitive weekly pay (inquire for details)
Contract Duration: 13 Weeks
Start Date: ASAP

About the Position

TravelNurseSource is working with Concentric Healthcare Staffing to find a qualified ICU/Critical Care RN in Athens, Tennessee, 37303!

Job Title

Registered Nurse – ICU (Travel)

Location

Athens, TN | Acute Care

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | 13 Weeks | Night Shift (7:00 PM – 7:30 AM) | Onsite | Expected 36 hours/week

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care in an ICU/Critical Care setting serving adult and geriatric populations (no pediatrics)
• Manage patients presenting with diagnoses including DKA, CVA, chest pain, post-surgical recovery, electrolyte imbalances, overdose, and psychiatric conditions (SI)
• Operate and monitor equipment including ventilators, BiPAPs, drips, and glucometers
• Maintain patient ratios of 2–3:1 in a 5-bed unit (expanding to 10 beds)
• Document accurately using the Medhost EHR system
• Complete Tennessee Abuse Registry check prior to assignment start date — results required before start

Required Qualifications

• Active RN licensure valid in the State of Tennessee
• ACLS certification required prior to start
• BLS certification required prior to start
• NIH Stroke Scale (NIHS) certification required prior to start
• Minimum 2 years of ICU/Critical Care experience
• Must live at least 60 miles from the facility to be eligible as a travel candidate

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Strong critical care background with experience managing complex, critically ill patients
• Proficiency with ventilator management, vasoactive drips, and BiPAP therapy
• Experience with Medhost or comparable EHR platforms
• Collaborative team player who thrives in a close-knit unit environment

Why Join Us

• Join a growing ICU unit at a community-focused acute care facility with an upcoming expansion to a 10-bed ICU
• Work within a supportive, team-oriented environment with no call requirements and no float obligations

About Concentric Healthcare Staffing

Founded and headquartered in Scottsdale, AZ, Concentric Healthcare Staffing specializes in healthcare employment with an emphasis in nursing and allied health. Our passion is to develop partnerships with our clients and become an integral part of your staffing solution. Concentric representatives understand your need for continuity of care and work to ensure that every staffing solution we provide is as unique as your facility.

To provide the skilled and talented personnel that today’s medical field demands, Concentric Healthcare offers a top flight registry service that provides staff 24/7. Your facility can enhance their recruiting process by taking advantage of the temporary, temp-to-hire, and direct placement services of our fully screened professionals.

Concentric Healthcare is proud to be recognized by the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO) with the JCAHO Gold Seal of Approval for the Health Care Staffing Services program. JCAHO certification acknowledges compliance with the Joint Commission’s national set of consensus-based quality standards and demonstrates a commitment to excellence in providing health care staffing.

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