ICU Registered Nurse Job in Stockbridge, GA

Piedmont Henry Hospital is seeking a Registered Nurse for its 24-room Intensive Care Unit in Stockbridge, Georgia. This is a 140-day travel assignment beginning November 9, 2026, with a weekly pay of $1,916 for 3x12-hour night shifts.

Role Overview

You will care for adult to geriatric patients in a unit with an average daily census of 19. Patient ratios are 1:2–3, with the possibility of taking a third patient. You must be prepared to manage a diverse range of critical diagnoses including ARDS, sepsis, stroke, STEMI, DKA, post-op complications, cardiogenic shock, GIB, COPD exacerbation, encephalopathy, liver failure, drug overdose, and ESRD on CRRT.

Required Skills and Experience

• Minimum 2 years of ICU nursing experience; first-time travelers are accepted
• Care of ventilated patients, central line care and management
• CVA and acute stroke management
• CVVHD and CRRT proficiency
• High Flow Nasal Cannula (HFNC) administration
• Dysrhythmia interpretation and management
• Post cardiac and neurosurgery patient management
• Endotracheal and nasotracheal suctioning

Technology and Equipment

You will work with Pyxis and Epic systems, and use SBAR communication standards. The unit is equipped with cardiac monitoring, BIS, Train of Four, Arctic Sun, FloTrac, and IABP technology. Interdisciplinary support includes IV teams, physical therapy, respiratory services, phlebotomy, radiology, social services, and rapid response teams.

Credentials and Licensing

Current BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS certifications are required prior to your start date. You must hold a Georgia or Compact nursing license.

Assignment Details

You will wear navy blue scrubs. Block scheduling is not guaranteed. Every other weekend is required unless specified otherwise. Floating within the facility and scope of practice may be necessary. Orientation is 12 hours. Maximum requested time off is 7 days per contract, and all time-off requests must be finalized at submission—no schedule requests are permitted post-offer or on-site. No time off is allowed during the orientation week. Holiday expectations apply based on how many major holidays fall within your assignment period.