Travel ICU Registered Nurse
28 days ago
Columbus
American Traveler is seeking a travel nurse RN ICU - Intensive Care Unit for a travel nursing job in Columbus, Georgia. Job Description & Requirements • Specialty: ICU - Intensive Care Unit, • Discipline: RN, • Start Date: 04/27/2026, • Duration: 12 weeks, • 36 hours per week, • Shift: 12 hours, nights, • Employment Type: Travel Assignment Overview • Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs, • Hours: 36 hrs/wk, • Start Date: Apr 27, 2026, • Length: 12 weeks, • ICU setting serving an adult to geriatric patient population, • High volume of ventilators and arterial lines (A-lines); experience with all potential ICU diagnoses expected, • Patient ratio of 1:2–3, • Titration of continuous infusions including sedation agents, pain medications, paralytic agents, and vasopressors is a core part of the role, • Agency RNs are not assigned CRRT patients unless competency on the Baxter PrisMax machine can be demonstrated, • Multidisciplinary morning rounds include the intensivist, bedside RN, PharmD, RRT, OT/PT, dietitian, case manager, and wound care, • Bedside RN is responsible for transporting patients (e.g., to CT), alongside a tech and RRT if the patient is on a ventilator, • Night shift NPs place central lines, vascaths, and A-lines; attend all codes; address ICU care issues; and admit patients from the ED to the ICU as first call before the intensivist, • EMR: Epic (required); also uses Pyxis, • Night shift: 3x12-hour shifts, 19:00–07:00, • Every other weekend required, • Floating within facility and scope of practice may be required, including to a sister campusRequirements, • Active GA or Compact RN license required, • Current BLS and ACLS certifications required; NIHSS preferred, • Minimum 2 years of ICU experience required, • Epic EMR experience required, • Proficiency with ventilator management, A-line management, and titration of vasopressor and sedation drips required, • Required skills include: IV therapy, central line care/management, PICC line management, blood product administration, BiPAP/CPAP management, care of ventilated patients, HFNC, ABG interpretation, ETT/NT suctioning, interpretation and management of dysrhythmias, 12-lead EKG/ECG, IV insulin protocols, infection prevention, and isolation precautions/PPE, • Preferred experience: Neuro ICU or Surgical ICU setting, • Two supervisory references (manager level or above; charge nurse references not accepted) are highly preferred for considerationAdditional Information, • First-time travelers are welcome to apply, • Navy blue scrubs required, • RTO maximum of 7 days; RTO cannot be requested during the first week of the assignment, • Holiday coverage policy: if 1–2 major holidays fall within the assignment period, travelers are expected to work all of them and no holiday RTO may be requested; if 3 major holidays fall within the assignment period, travelers are expected to work 2, and one holiday RTO request may be reviewed for approval, • 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, • Travelers must have been away from all facilities within this health system for a full year before returning as a travel nurse, • Local candidates are accepted, • No special scheduling requests, alternate shifts, or schedule changes are permitted — the posted shift is firm With thousands of travel nursing and allied jobs nationwide, our attentive and approachable recruiters find positions that align perfectly with your career aspirations and personal requirements. American Traveler offers exceptional benefits, including premium medical, dental, vision and life insurance beginning day one of your assignment, generous 401(k) match, substantial housing stipends, and more. Additionally, with 24/7 support and access to our in-house clinicians, you are assured confidence and comfort throughout your assignment. With our team behind you, you can relax and enjoy a rewarding travel career.