Travel ICU RN - $2,066 per week

Concentric Healthcare Staffing 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: 10/19/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, nights
• Employment Type: Travel

Candidates residing within 50–100 miles of the facility may be subject to a reduced rate or may not be accepted.

Applicants must have worked in this unit or setting within the past year to be considered for this position.

Job Title

Registered Nurse – ICU (Travel Contract)

Location

Athens, TN | Acute Care

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Travel | Nights | 7:00 PM – 7:30 AM | 13 Weeks | Expected 36 hours/week

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care in a 5-bed ICU (expanding to 10 beds) serving adult and geriatric populations — no pediatric patients
• Manage critically ill patients with diagnoses including DKA, CVA, chest pain, post-surgical recovery, electrolyte imbalances, overdose, and psychiatric presentations
• Operate and monitor equipment including ventilators, BiPAPs, IV drips, and glucometers
• Document patient care accurately using the Medhost EHR system
• Maintain patient ratios of 2–3:1 in alignment with unit standards
• Adhere to all required certifications and comply with the Tennessee Abuse Registry check prior to assignment start

Required Qualifications

• Active RN licensure valid for practice 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

• Prior critical care travel nursing experience
• Familiarity with Medhost or similar EHR platforms
• Experience managing ventilator-dependent patients and vasoactive drips

Why Join Us

• Join a close-knit ICU team at a Level III Trauma facility offering a collaborative, family-oriented work environment
• Opportunity to be part of a growing unit as the facility prepares to expand its ICU capacity

Concentric Healthcare Staffing Job ID #786845. 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: Registered Nurse - ICU

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