To Apply for this Job Click Here
Job ID: 875461
Estimated Weekly Gross: $2,091.67
Job Title
Registered Nurse – ICU (Travel Contract)
Location
Athens, TN | Acute Care
Schedule / Job Type
Contract | 13 Weeks | Night Shift (7:00 PM – 7:30 AM) | Onsite | Expected 36 hours/week
Key Responsibilities
- Provide direct patient care in an ICU/Critical Care setting serving adult and geriatric populations (no pediatrics)
- Manage patients presenting with conditions such as DKA, CVA, chest pain, post-surgical recovery, electrolyte imbalances, overdose, and psychiatric/SI presentations
- Operate and monitor equipment including ventilators, BiPAPs, IV drips, and glucometers
- Maintain patient ratios of 2–3:1 in a 5-bed ICU (expanding to 10 beds)
- Document accurately within the Medhost EHR system
- Comply with Tennessee Abuse Registry check requirements prior to assignment start date
Required Qualifications
- Active RN licensure valid in the state of Tennessee
- Required certifications prior to start: ACLS, BLS, NIH Stroke Scale
- Minimum 2 years of ICU/Critical Care experience
- Strong critical thinking skills in an acute care environment
- Must reside at least 60 miles from the facility to be eligible for travel rates
Preferred Experience / Skills
- Previous travel nursing experience in a critical care setting
- Familiarity with Medhost or similar EHR platforms
- Experience with ventilator management and vasoactive drip titration
Why Join Us
- Join a close-knit ICU team at a community-focused acute care facility with a collaborative, family-oriented culture
- No call requirements and no float requirements — focus entirely on critical care at the bedside