Travel ICU RN - $1,894 per week

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

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: ICU - Intensive Care Unit
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: ASAP
• 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 24, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced RN for an ICU/Critical Care position requiring a TN or compact RN license and 2+ years of critical care experience.

Details

• Level III trauma hospital's ICU/Critical Care unit
• Adult and geriatric patient population, no pediatric patients
• Currently a 5-bed unit, soon expanding to a 10-bed ICU
• Patient ratios of 2-3:1
• Common diagnoses include DKA, CVA, chest pain, post-surgical care, electrolyte imbalances, overdose, and psychiatric (SI) cases
• Utilizes ventilators, BiPAPs, IV drips, and glucometers
• Uses Medhost EHR system
• Night shift schedule from 7:00 PM to 7:30 AM
• Every other weekend required
• No on-call requirements
• No floating required

Requirements

• Active RN license valid in Tennessee (TN state or compact license)
• Current BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS certifications required (AHA certifications required)
• Minimum 2+ years of RN experience required
• Critical care experience required
• Strong critical thinking skills required
• Tennessee Abuse Registry check required prior to assignment start

Additional Information

• Provide direct critical care nursing to adult and geriatric ICU patients
• Collaborate closely with a supportive, team-oriented unit
• Scrubs of any color are acceptable; casual wear is not permitted
• Candidates must reside 60 miles or more from the facility to be considered for the travel rate
• Candidates cannot have worked as permanent staff at any LifePoint facility within the past 12 months
• Candidates must not be employed elsewhere full-time while on assignment
• First-time travelers may be considered for this position

American Traveler Job ID #P-743330. 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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