Travel Nurse RN - Intensive Care Unit (ICU) / Critical Care - $1,837 per week in Lawrenceville, GA

Job Title

Travel Registered Nurse - Medical Intensive Care Unit (MICU)

Job Summary

This opportunity is for an experienced Travel Registered Nurse to join a dynamic Medical Intensive Care Unit (MICU) in Lawrenceville, Georgia. The unit specializes in providing comprehensive critical care to adult patients with a wide range of complex medical conditions, including respiratory failure, sepsis, and other life-threatening illnesses.

The successful candidate will be responsible for managing critically ill patients requiring advanced monitoring, ventilator management, and various life-sustaining interventions in a fast-paced, high-acuity environment. This role requires a commitment to delivering exceptional patient care and collaborating effectively within a multidisciplinary team.

Key Responsibilities

Not specified.

Required Qualifications

• Current Registered Nurse (RN) license in the state of Georgia or a compact state license.
• Minimum of two (2) years of recent, acute care experience in a Medical Intensive Care Unit (MICU) setting.
• Current AHA Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
• Current AHA Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification.
• Current NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification.
• Ability to travel and reside outside a 50-mile radius of the facility.

Preferred Qualifications

• Certified Critical Care Registered Nurse (CCRN) certification.
• Prior experience with Cerner electronic health record (EHR) system.
• Previous experience in a dedicated COVID-19 ICU environment.

Skills & Competencies

• Proficiency in critical care patient assessment and monitoring.
• Expertise in ventilator management and respiratory support.
• Competence in administering vasoactive medications and titrating infusions.
• Ability to manage complex medical equipment and advanced life support devices.
• Strong critical thinking, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills for effective team collaboration and patient/family education.
• Adaptability and resilience in a high-stress, rapidly changing environment.

Shift Details

• Shift Type: Day Shift
• Hours: 06:45 AM - 07:15 PM
• Shift Duration: 12 hours
• Days per Week: 3 days (36 hours/week)
• Contract Length: 16 weeks
• Assignment Dates: September 14, 2026 – January 2, 2027
• Call Requirements: Not specified.
• Weekend Rotation: Not specified.
• Holiday Requirements: Must work two (2) major holidays (Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day, New Year's Day) and one (1) minor holiday (The Friday after Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, New Year's Eve) during the assignment.

Licensing Requirements

• Active Registered Nurse (RN) license in the state of Georgia or a compact state.
• Current AHA Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
• Current AHA Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification.
• Current NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification.