Are there other ICU travel nursing jobs near Atlanta, Georgia?
Yes! Advantis Medical frequently staffs ICU travel RN jobs in nearby areas. For your convenience, our similar jobs are sorted by distance so you can quickly review jobs that are close by.
If more than one contract looks like a fit, selecting “I’m Interested” on multiple assignments can give you more options to discuss with your recruiter.
What certifications are required for this ICU travel nurse position?
Every ICU travel nurse position will require Basic Life Support (BLS) and Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS). If you’re heading to a neuro or stroke unit, you’ll also need NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS). Certifications like CCRN and PALS can be required in specialized units—and they’re always great to have to open up more opportunities. Simply click "I’m Interested" to connect with a recruiter who can walk you through exactly what’s needed for this role.
What kind of critical care experience is preferred for travel ICU jobs?
Facilities generally look for at least 2 years of recent critical care experience and confidence caring for complex or unstable patients. Experience with ventilators, titratable medications, hemodynamic monitoring, and the specific ICU population may be requested depending on the assignment. Click “I’m Interested” to connect with a recruiter about assignment-specific requirements.
Is a separate Georgia license required for this travel assignment?
No—Georgia honors active multistate RN licenses through the Nurse Licensure Compact. For licensure by endorsement, register with GAPS/Idemia when you submit the application, then complete fingerprinting only after the Board’s emailed instructions arrive. Our Georgia Nursing License Guide has current fees, timelines, and step-by-step instructions.
What's the acuity like for travel RNs at Grady Memorial?
Atlanta's public safety-net academic hospital and the busiest trauma center in the Southeast — a ~953-bed hospital where RNs work trauma, burn, stroke/neuro, and high-acuity emergency and critical care.
What are the trauma and burn designations at Grady Memorial?
Atlanta's only ACS-verified Level I (adult) trauma center — the Marcus Trauma Center, among the five busiest in the nation — plus a regional ABA-accredited burn center, the only one in Georgia backed by a Level I trauma center. Pediatric trauma in Atlanta goes to Children's Healthcare of Atlanta.
Who staffs Grady Memorial, and is it a teaching hospital?
Care is delivered by Emory and Morehouse faculty and residents, making it one of the country's major academic safety-net teaching hospitals.
What critical-care and specialty units can RNs work in at Grady Memorial?
Two surgical ICUs with 40 trauma-designated beds, a comprehensive stroke and neuroscience center, a regional perinatal center with NICU, a sickle cell center, and 24/7 psychiatric emergency services.
What EMR will travel RNs use at Grady Memorial?
Epic (patient portal MyChart).
Explore Atlanta, GA
One of the Southeast's deepest academic-medicine networks centers on Atlanta, GA, with Emory University Hospital and Grady Memorial Hospital among the systems a traveler will quickly recognize. Operating rooms and emergency departments across the metro keep RN assignments circulating among several campuses rather than clustering in one district. Many travelers base in Decatur, Marietta, or Roswell, trading a longer drive for easier suburban housing. Traffic, not job count, tends to be the real variable here, so a short commute often matters more than a central address. The footprint is broad enough that finding the next contract rarely means leaving the metro. Off shift, the BeltLine's miles of walking and cycling paths sit close at hand for an easy way to decompress.
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