Travel Registered Nurse - ICU

HealthSmart Pro, Inc; Clarksville (TN); On-site; USD 95,000 - 102,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Wellness resources

Professional development

Assignment transitions support

Job summary

HealthSmart Pro, Inc. is seeking a Travel Registered Nurse to join a 21-bed ICU in Clarksville, TN, delivering evidence-based care for critically ill patients.

The role emphasizes strong clinical judgment, flexibility with scheduling, and collaboration with the ICU team, especially during weekends and high acuity periods.

Qualifications

• RN license in TN or Compact required.
• Minimum 2 years ICU experience.
• Prior travel experience required.
• Weekend availability required.
• Cerner EMR experience preferred/required.
• Ability to work 12-hour night shifts (7p–7a).
• BLS, ACLS, NIH certifications as applicable.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct bedside ICU nursing care for complex patients.
• Monitor patient status and report changes promptly.
• Administer medications and therapies per orders.
• Document patient condition, interventions and outcomes.
• Support ventilator/respiratory care needs for ARDS/pneumonia.
• Float to Stepdown/ER as needed to meet unit staffing.

Skills

ICU nursing

Travel nursing

Critical care monitoring

Team collaboration

Education

RN license (TN or Compact)

Tools

Cerner EMR

Job description

HealthSmart Pro is seeking a highly skilled Travel Registered Nurse to join a 21-bed ICU team in Clarksville, TN. This role supports critical care needs and provides compassionate, evidence-based nursing for patients requiring advanced monitoring and interventions.

Success in this position means delivering safe, high-quality care with strong clinical judgment, flexibility with unit scheduling, and effective collaboration with the ICU team—especially during weekends and dynamic staffing needs.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Provide direct bedside nursing care for ICU patients with complex, time-sensitive needs.
• Monitor patient status continuously and promptly report changes to the healthcare team.
• Administer medications and therapies according to established protocols and provider orders.
• Assess, document, and communicate patient condition, nursing interventions, and outcomes.
• Support ventilator/respiratory care needs for patients with conditions such as ARDS and pneumonia.
• Deliver care for critically ill patients requiring management of withdrawal, cardiogenic shock, and related diagnoses.
• Maintain patient safety and uphold infection prevention and unit standards.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams and respond to changes in patient acuity.
• Float to Stepdown/ER as needed to meet unit staffing demands.
• Utilize Cerner to document care and ensure accurate, timely charting.
• Work a 12-hour night shift (7p–7a) while remaining flexible to meet the staffing needs of the unit.

Requirements

• Current TN Registered Nurse license or compact licensure on file at time of submission.
• Minimum of 2 years of ICU experience.
• Prior travel experience.
• Weekend availability required.
• BLS, ACLS, and NIH certifications (as applicable to role requirements).
• Ability to work 12-hour nights (7p–7a) with flexibility (no block schedule offered; the unit makes the schedule).
• Experience supporting ICU patient populations, including high-acuity conditions (e.g., ARDS/pneumonia, withdrawal, cardiogenic shock).
• Comfort floating to Stepdown/ER as needed.
• EMR experience with Cerner preferred/required for documentation workflows.
• Strong clinical judgment, calm communication, and inclusive, team-focused collaboration.
• Competitive weekly compensation: $2,088 – $2,232 / week.
• Health insurance options (varies by assignment and eligibility).
• Support for assignment transitions and scheduling coordination.
• Professional development opportunities through ongoing clinical readiness and experience.
• Wellness-focused resources to help support a healthy work-life balance.