ICU

Critical Care Nurse – Night Shift

Location: Atlanta, GA

Schedule: 3 × 12-hour night shifts (7:00 PM – 7:00 AM), 36 hours/week | 13-week contract

About the Role

The facility's emergency department operates an overflow critical care unit serving high-acuity patients requiring intensive monitoring and support. You'll provide direct nursing care to critically ill patients on ventilators, vasopressor drips, and advanced hemodynamic monitoring.

Key Responsibilities

• Assess and monitor critically ill patients; escalate changes in condition promptly
• Administer medications, including titratable vasoactive and sedation drips
• Manage advanced life support equipment (ventilators, arterial lines, central lines, hemodynamic monitors)
• Collaborate with physicians and interdisciplinary teams on patient care plans
• Perform rapid response and code interventions as needed
• Maintain accurate documentation in the EMR
• Educate patients and families on condition and treatment
• Adhere to infection control and safety protocols

Required Qualifications

• Active RN license (state or compact)
• BLS and ACLS certification required
• NIHSS certification required
• Minimum 1+ years ICU/critical care experience
• Proficiency with ventilators, hemodynamic monitoring, and titratable drips
• BSN preferred; ADN accepted per facility policy
• CCRN certification preferred
• Travel nursing experience preferred

This is a fast-paced environment requiring strong clinical judgment and the ability to manage complex patients in a dynamic setting.