Travel Nurse RN - Intensive Care Unit (ICU) / Critical Care - $1,951 per week in Winston Salem, NC

Advanced critical care skills utilized daily: arterial line management, vasoactive drip titration (Levophed, Dopamine, Cardizem, Precedex, Cardene, Neo), conscious sedation, and dysrhythmia management. With strong interdisciplinary support and the opportunity to work with sophisticated monitoring equipment and multiple vasoactive medications, this role provides excellent professional growth while making a meaningful impact on patient outcomes during critical recovery phases.

TravelNurseSource is working with Revolution Healthcare Services to find a qualified ICU/Critical Care RN in Winston Salem, North Carolina, 27103!

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Start Date: October 26, 2026

Location: Winston Salem, North Carolina

Compensation: Details provided to qualified applicants

Schedule: 12-hour day shifts, 36 or 48 hours per week available. Patient ratio 1:3-4. Every other weekend required. Contract length 13 weeks or longer through February 27 end date.

Highlights:

• 20-bed ICU stepdown unit with average daily census of 18 patients, operating similarly to an intensive care environment
• Diverse patient population including post-rapid response, respiratory distress, unstable hemodynamics, post-operative patients, and obstetric complications
• Advanced critical care skills utilized daily: arterial line management, vasoactive drip titration (Levophed, Dopamine, Cardizem, Precedex, Cardene, Neo), conscious sedation, and dysrhythmia management
• Epic charting system with Pyxis medication management
• Comprehensive interdisciplinary support including IV teams, respiratory services, rapid response teams, and pharmacy
• Floating as needed to sister ICCU unit; accepts first-time travelers and local candidates

Requirements:

• Minimum 2 years of progressive care or stepdown nursing experience required
• Active RN license (North Carolina or Compact State)
• Current certifications: ACLS, BLS, and NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS)
• Demonstrated proficiency with arterial lines, vasoactive drip titration, telemetry interpretation and dysrhythmia management, conscious sedation, IV starts
• Experience with central line care, PICC management, blood product administration, chest tubes, BIPAP/CPAP, high-flow nasal cannula, and tracheostomy management
• Strong critical thinking skills and ability to manage complex, hemodynamically unstable patients
• Must pass EKG testing prior to start date
• Availability for hospital orientation during first week (full-day classes required)
• Flu vaccination required (medical/religious exemptions considered)

Why It's a Great Opportunity:

This progressive care unit offers an ideal environment for experienced nurses seeking to utilize advanced critical care skills in a dynamic stepdown setting. You'll care for a diverse patient population ranging from adolescents to geriatrics, managing complex conditions including post-operative thoracotomies, neurological and orthopedic surgeries, GI bleeds, and high-risk obstetric cases. With strong interdisciplinary support and the opportunity to work with sophisticated monitoring equipment and multiple vasoactive medications, this role provides excellent professional growth while making a meaningful impact on patient outcomes during critical recovery phases.

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