Travel ICU RN - $1,866 per week

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

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: ICU - Intensive Care Unit
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 10/12/2026
• Duration: 14 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, days
• Employment Type: Travel

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Days, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Oct 12, 2026
• Length: 14 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring an ICU RN for a 14-week day shift assignment requiring 2 years of ICU experience and GA or compact RN licensure.

Details

• ICU setting caring for adult to geriatric patients
• Common diagnoses include ARDS, sepsis, stroke, STEMI, DKA, post-op complications, cardiogenic shock, GIB, COPD exacerbation, encephalopathy, liver failure, drug overdose, and ESRD on CRRT
• 24-bed unit with an average daily census of 19
• Patient ratio of 1:2-3, with possibility of taking a third patient
• Day shift, 3x12-hour shifts (7:00 AM - 7:00 PM)
• Every other weekend required unless otherwise specified
• Floating required within facility and scope of practice as needed
• Uses Pyxis and Epic systems, with SBAR communication
• Navy blue scrubs required
• Block scheduling not guaranteed and no alternate shift requests accepted
• Travel pairs not permitted on the same shift within the same unit

Requirements

• Active GA or compact RN license required at time of submission
• Minimum 2 years of ICU experience required
• Certifications required: BLS, ACLS, NIHSS
• TNCC certification preferred
• Skills required: care of ventilated patients, high flow nasal cannula (HFNC), suctioning (ETT, NT), IV therapy, central line management, CVA/acute stroke management, cardiac dysrhythmia interpretation and management
• Preferred skills: post neurosurgery management, CVVHD/CRRT, and post cardiac surgery care
• No prior travel experience required; first-time travelers accepted
• Two supervisory references (Manager level or above) highly preferred at time of consideration

Additional Information

• Provide critical care nursing to a medically complex ICU population
• Maximum RTO of 7 days per contract, finalized prior to submission
• No RTO permitted during orientation week
• Holiday coverage required per facility policy: work 1-2 holidays if they fall during the assignment, or 2 of 3 if three occur during the assignment
• Recognized holidays include Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving/Black Friday, Christmas Eve/Day, and New Year's Eve/Day
• Local candidates accepted at the same bill rate
• Previous Piedmont employees must be separated from all Piedmont facilities for one full year before returning as a traveler
• Travelers previously unable to return to a specific facility must complete one successful assignment elsewhere before rebooking
• Clinical screening required to confirm fit prior to manager review

American Traveler Job ID #P-750176. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36.0 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: Travel RN - ICU

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