Local Contract Nurse RN - ICU - Intensive Care Unit

Job Description

American Traveler is seeking a local contract nurse RN ICU - Intensive Care Unit for a local contract nursing job in Macon, Georgia.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: ICU - Intensive Care Unit
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 07/20/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, nights
• Employment Type: Local Contract

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Jul 20, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is seeking an experienced ICU RN for a Medical Intensive Care Unit position at a Level 1 Trauma teaching hospital, requiring a minimum of 2 years of ICU experience and night shift availability.

Details

• Medical Intensive Care Unit (MICU) in a 637-licensed-bed Level 1 Trauma, academic teaching hospital with Chest Pain and Stroke Center designations
• 14-bed MICU with a typical census of 14 patients
• Patient population includes medical ICU patients with diagnoses such as respiratory failure, renal failure, sepsis, GI bleed, DKA, stroke, ARDS, pneumonia, cancer, and overdoses
• Cares for hemodynamically unstable patients requiring invasive monitoring, chronic ventilator patients, and chronic trach patients
• RN-to-patient ratio of 1:1–2 (occasionally 1:3)
• 12-hour night shifts, 7p–7a, 36 hours per week
• Weekend rotation of 5–6 shifts per 6-week schedule
• Floating required to all adult ICU units in-house, including PCU
• EMR: Epic (experience required)
• IV pumps: Alaris; medication dispensing: Pyxis; patient monitors: Philips
• Unit-specific equipment includes TABLO (renal replacement therapy), Belmont Rapid Infuser, VS3 vital sign monitors, Nova Glucose Stat Strips, PCA pain management, SCDs, and cooling/heating blankets

Requirements

• Active GA or Compact RN license currently in hand
• Current BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS certifications required
• CCRN preferred but not required
• Minimum 2 years of ICU RN experience required, with most recent experience within the last year
• Level 1 Trauma and/or academic teaching hospital experience preferred given work environment
• Proficient in trach care, chest tube management, PIV starts, insulin drips (including Glucommander), heparin drips, and vasoactive medication management
• Experience monitoring and managing invasive lines including arterial lines, central venous lines, and intracranial pressure monitoring
• Experience with ventilator management required
• Experience with TABLO renal replacement therapy preferred
• Epic EMR experience required
• Last 4 digits of SSN and full date of birth required for consideration
• Minimum 1 professional reference dated within the past year from a Supervisor, Manager, Director, or Charge RN

Additional Information

• Responsibilities include managing hemodynamically unstable patients, titrating drips to hemodynamic parameters, and assisting with bedside procedures such as chest tube placement, tracheostomy, and PEG tube placement
• CNAs on unit assist with vitals, glucose checks, baths, feeding, ambulation, turning, hourly rounding, and patient transport
• Unit secretary present 7a–11p; house-wide call secretary available 11p–7a
• Charge nurse may carry a patient assignment
• Phlebotomy is lab-collected on most units; nurses draw from CVLs
• PICC team available; no general IV team
• Respiratory therapy, hospitalist, and intensivist coverage available 24/7
• Central Telemetry Unit provides telemetry monitoring support
• Resource/discharge nurses and a float resource team support the unit
• Orientation consists of 1 day of facility orientation with educational modules followed by 2 days of departmental orientation
• Holiday coverage required — one shift each for Thanksgiving Day or the day after, Christmas Eve or Christmas Day, and New Year's Eve or New Year's Day
• Scrub color: Navy
• Free parking available on campus; paid parking deck option also available
• First-time travelers are welcome to apply
• Candidates who have worked a permanent position at an AHSE facility must have been separated for at least 1 year to be eligible
• Local candidates are accepted — no radius rule applies, same rate for local travelers

American Traveler Job ID #P-709443L. Posted job title: Travel RN - ICU

About American Traveler

With over 25 years of experience, American Traveler has established a reputation for outstanding customer service. Our team ensures a smooth, worry-free experience for those starting on or expanding their travel nursing and allied careers.

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.