ICU

Critical Care RN – Emergency Department Inpatient Hold Unit | Night Shift | Fayetteville, GA

Contract: 12 weeks | Shift: Nights, 3×12-hour (7:00 PM – 7:00 AM) | Start: Late November 2026

This fast-paced Inpatient Hold Unit is embedded within the Emergency Department and serves adult and geriatric patients admitted to ICU, IMCU, or acute care levels who are awaiting inpatient floor placement. The unit manages a mixed-acuity census, with typical lengths of stay under 24 hours — though high-census periods can extend beyond that. Volume can shift quickly, with multiple patients receiving bed assignments simultaneously, requiring strong prioritization skills.

Unit Scope & Clinical Skills:

• Mixed acuity: ICU, IMCU, and acute care patients
• Key skills include management of ventilated patients, arterial lines, central lines, vasoactive and cardiac drips, continuous IV sedation and paralytic infusions, BiPAP/CPAP, high-flow nasal cannula, and fresh tracheostomy care
• Additional competencies: CVA/acute stroke management, dysrhythmia interpretation and management, ABG interpretation, procedural sedation monitoring, IV insulin protocols, and pre/post hemodialysis management
• Interdisciplinary support includes respiratory therapy, pharmacy, physical therapy, radiology, and rapid response teams

Requirements:

• Active Georgia RN license or compact license
• Minimum 2 years of RN experience; first-time travelers considered
• Certifications: BLS, ACLS, NIHSS

Scheduling Details:

• Every-other-weekend requirement
• No on-call required
• Floating within facility and scope of practice as needed
• Maximum 7 days RTO per contract; all RTO must be finalized at time of submission
• Holiday work expected based on holidays falling within the assignment period

Full compliance with onboarding requirements is due the Tuesday prior to your start date.