GHR Healthcare is seeking a travel nurse RN ICU - Intensive Care Unit for a travel nursing job in Augusta, Georgia.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: ICU - Intensive Care Unit
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 01/12/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours
• Employment Type: Travel

ICU Registered Nurse (RN) – Critical Care Float Pool Travel Nursing Job in Augusta, Georgia

Advance your nursing career as an ICU Registered Nurse in Augusta, GA! This 12-week travel nursing assignment places you in a top healthcare facility's Critical Care Float Pool, serving adult and geriatric patients. Augusta, Georgia is a premier destination for healthcare professionals, offering Southern hospitality, a vibrant arts scene, and scenic riverfront living.

Job Details – Augusta, GA ICU Nurse Travel Contract

• Assignment Type: Travel Nursing Contract
• Location: Augusta, Georgia 30901
• Setting: Critical Care Float Pool – ICU, MS, MS/Tele, PCU units
• Duration: 12 weeks (Start: 1/12/2026 – End: 4/6/2026)
• Shifts: Night shifts, 3x12-hour (19:00 – 07:00)
• Hours per Week: 36
• Patient Population: Adults and Geriatrics
• Charting System: Epic (required)
• Scrub Color: Navy Blue
• Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend (approx. 6 weekends per contract)
• Floating: Required to all Medical-Surgical, Telemetry, Progressive Care, and ICU units

Registered Nurse Qualifications

• Active Georgia RN license or Compact State RN license (required at time of application)
• Minimum 1 year of recent ICU nursing experience
• BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS certifications (required)
• Proficiency with Epic electronic medical records
• Ability to float between ICU, MS, MS/Tele, and PCU units
• Strong clinical skills in critical care: ventilator management, arterial line care, central line management, dysrhythmia interpretation
• Flu vaccine required (medical/religious exemptions accepted)
• Two supervisory references (Manager or above) preferred
• Timely compliance with onboarding and documentation requirements

ICU Nurse Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality, compassionate patient care in ICU and acute care units
• Monitor and manage patients with complex medical conditions, including ventilatory and hemodynamic support
• Administer medications, blood products, and treatments per hospital protocols
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary healthcare teams (IV, PT, RT, radiology, social services, rapid response, pharmacy)
• Accurately document patient care in Epic
• Follow infection prevention and isolation protocols
• Participate in orientation, ongoing education, and compliance training
• Work every other weekend and major holidays as required by assignment

Apply now to join our healthcare team in Augusta, Georgia and take the next step in your travel nursing career!

Benefits

401K with Matching, Healthcare, Dental and Vision

Equal Opportunity

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity across our organization. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

GHR Healthcare Job ID #444589. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: ICU

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