Travel Float Pool ICU RN - $1,930 per week

American Traveler is seeking a travel nurse RN ICU - Intensive Care Unit for a travel nursing job in Macon, Georgia.

• Specialty: ICU - Intensive Care Unit
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 06/22/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, nights
• Employment Type: Travel

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Jun 22, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

American Traveler is seeking an experienced RN for a float pool ICU position at a Level 1 Trauma, academic teaching hospital in Macon, GA, requiring a minimum of 2 years of ICU experience and Epic proficiency.

• Float pool position covering all ICU units (MICU, CCU, CVICU, NICU, STICU) and the PCU step-down unit, as well as ER holds
• ICU units range from 10–20 beds per unit; PCU is a general medical step-down unit
• Patient population spans critical care diagnoses including DKA, sepsis, respiratory/kidney/liver failure, GI bleeds, surgical and trauma patients (MVA, GSW, stabbings, falls), high-level neuro cases (craniotomies, EVDs, ICP monitoring), and cardiovascular cases (MIs, STEMIs, post-cath, vascular surgeries)
• Travelers will not be assigned fresh open hearts, AAA repairs, or advanced cardiac devices such as IABPs, Impellas, ECMO, or LVADs
• ICU nurse-to-patient ratio is 1:1–2 (occasionally 1:3 depending on acuity); PCU ratio is 1:3–4
• 12-hour night shifts, 7p–7a, 36 hours per week
• Every other weekend rotation required
• No on-call responsibilities
• EMR: Epic (6 months of experience required)
• IV pumps: Alaris; medication dispensing: Pyxis; monitors: Philips; glucose monitoring: Nova Stat Strips

• Active GA or Compact RN license required
• Current BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS certifications required; CCRN preferred
• Minimum 2 years of ICU RN experience required, with most recent experience within the last year
• 6 months of Epic EMR experience required
• Proficiency with common ICU drips including insulin, heparin, narcotics, paralytics, vasopressors, sedation, and cardiac drips
• Skills required include trach care, chest tube management, PIV starts, and glucometer use
• Must pass an EKG competency exam during onboarding
• Last 4 digits of SSN and full date of birth required for consideration
• Minimum 1 professional reference dated within the past year, from a Supervisor, Manager, Director, or Charge RN

• Float pool role — candidates must be comfortable floating to any ICU or PCU unit as needed, with no set guarantee on unit assignment per shift
• Level 1 Trauma Center and academic teaching hospital with a Chest Pain Center and Stroke Center designation
• Support staff includes CNAs, unit secretaries (on unit 7a–11p), charge nurses, a PICC team, discharge nurses, a resource float team, and 24/7 respiratory therapy, hospitalist, and intensivist coverage
• ICU nurses are responsible for monitoring their own patients' telemetry
• Orientation includes 1 day of general facility orientation with educational modules followed by 2 days of departmental orientation
• Travelers are expected to work 75% of assigned holidays
• Scrub color: Navy blue for RNs
• First-time travelers are welcome to apply
• Local candidates are accepted — no radius rule applies, and the same rate applies to local travelers at GA facilities
• Candidates who have previously worked a permanent position with an AHSE facility must have been separated for at least 1 year to be eligible

American Traveler Job ID #P-712444. 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: Travel RN - ICU

With over 25 years of experience, American Traveler has established a reputation for outstanding customer service. Our team ensures a smooth, worry-free experience for those starting on or expanding their travel nursing and allied careers.

With thousands of travel nursing and allied jobs nationwide, our attentive and approachable recruiters find positions that align perfectly with your career aspirations and personal requirements.

American Traveler offers exceptional benefits, including premium medical, dental, vision and life insurance beginning day one of your assignment, generous 401(k) match, substantial housing stipends, and more. Additionally, with 24/7 support and access to our in-house clinicians, you are assured confidence and comfort throughout your assignment.

With our team behind you, you can relax and enjoy a rewarding travel career.