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Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
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Hours: 36 hrs/wk
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Start Date: Jun 29, 2026
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Length: 13 weeks
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Openings: 1
American Traveler is seeking an experienced ICU RN for a 13-week travel contract at a Level 2 Trauma teaching hospital in Rome, GA, requiring ACLS, BLS, and NIHSS certifications with a minimum of 2 years of ICU experience.
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Combined Medical, Surgical, Neuro, and Cardiac ICU with 26 beds in a 361-licensed-bed Level 2 Trauma teaching hospital with a Chest Pain Center and Stroke Center
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ICU patient population includes drug overdose, MI, subarachnoid hemorrhage, MVC, sepsis, ARF, AAA, acute hypoxic respiratory failure, pneumonia, and suicide attempts
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Patients may be on Life Link, CRRT, or intra-aortic balloon pump
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ICU RN skills include arrhythmia monitoring, sedation, paralytics, titratable drips, CVP monitoring, care for post-craniotomy patients, and TPA administration
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EMR: Epic (experience preferred)
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Equipment includes cardiac monitors, Precision BBG monitor, Alaris pumps, BiPAP, ventilators, specialty beds, and Virtual Patient Observer technology
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12-hour night shifts, 7:00 PM–7:00 AM, 36 hours per week
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Every other weekend rotation required
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On-call may occasionally be required when census is low, though this is rare
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Floating required to all Med/Surg and Critical Care areas, including ED boarders
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13-week contract
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Active GA or Compact RN license required
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Required certifications: BLS, ACLS, NIHSS, and CPI (CPI can be provided by the facility if not already held); TNCC preferred
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Minimum 2 years of ICU experience required, with most recent experience within the last year
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Experience with arrhythmia monitoring, sedation management, paralytics, titratable drips, and CVP monitoring required
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Experience at a Level 2 or higher trauma center preferred; teaching hospital experience a plus
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CCRN preferred
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Epic EMR experience preferred
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1 professional reference dated within the past year required from a Supervisor, Manager, Director, or Charge RN
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Last 4 digits of SSN and full date of birth required for consideration
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Foley catheter placement requires 2 nurses per facility policy
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Department support staff includes CNAs/nurse techs, respiratory therapists, phlebotomists, educators, safety sitters, and Virtual Patient Observers (VPO)
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Orientation includes the first week of facility-wide new employee orientation (Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM–4:30 PM) followed by 2–3 days of unit-specific orientation
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Holiday coverage required for 70% of holidays
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Navy scrubs required
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Free parking available on-site
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Department culture emphasizes teamwork, proactive communication, and prompt response to telemetry and call lights
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Local candidates are welcome to apply; no radius rule applies and the same rate is offered regardless of proximity to the facility
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First-time travelers will be considered, though experienced travelers are preferred
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Candidates who have previously worked a permanent position at an Advocate Health Southeast (AHSE) facility must have been separated for at least 1 year to be eligible
