Travel Nurse RN - Intensive Care Unit (ICU) / Critical Care - $1,970 per week in Sylva, NC

Care for adult and geriatric populations presenting with diagnoses including sepsis/septic shock, ARDS/respiratory failure, ETOH withdrawal, DKA, CHF exacerbation, COPD exacerbation, Afib with RVR, hypertensive crisis, and overdose. Operate and monitor advanced equipment including ventilators, BiPAP, arterial lines, CVP monitoring, central lines, and Sigma infusion pumps; document care using Paragon (Clinical Care Station) EHR.

TravelNurseSource is working with Malone Healthcare to find a qualified ICU/Critical Care RN in Sylva, North Carolina, 28779!

Job ID: 897675

Estimated Weekly Gross: $1,970.48

Job Title

Registered Nurse - ICU (Nights 7P-7A) | Travel Contract
Location

Sylva, NC | Acute Care
Schedule / Job Type

Contract | 13 Weeks | Nights (7:00 PM - 7:00 AM) | Onsite | Projected Start: October 2026
Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care in a combined ICU/PCU setting, managing both intensive and step-down level patients across a 9-bed unit
• Care for adult and geriatric populations presenting with diagnoses including sepsis/septic shock, ARDS/respiratory failure, ETOH withdrawal, DKA, CHF exacerbation, COPD exacerbation, Afib with RVR, hypertensive crisis, and overdose
• Operate and monitor advanced equipment including ventilators, BiPAP, arterial lines, CVP monitoring, central lines, and Sigma infusion pumps; document care using Paragon (Clinical Care Station) EHR
• Maintain ICU patient ratios of 1:2 and PCU ratios of 1:4; participate in float rotation to Med-Surg/Tele, ED tasking/holding, or sitter assignments on a shared, equitable basis with core staff
• Fulfill call requirements of up to 2 times per contract and weekend coverage of up to every other weekend
• Maintain active, valid RN licensure and all required certifications throughout the duration of the assignment

Required Qualifications

• Active RN license (compact or NC state license)
• BLS certification (American Heart Association)
• ACLS certification (American Heart Association)
• NIHSS certification
• Minimum 2 years of recent adult ICU experience, including ventilator management with vasopressors, drip titration, arterial and central lines, BiPAP, DKA, and ETOH withdrawal
• Candidates must reside at least 60 miles from the facility to be eligible for travel placement

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Prior travel nursing experience with strong adaptability and ability to function effectively with minimal orientation
• Step-down or PCU experience; comfort with a mixed ICU/step-down patient population
• Experience in a rural or community hospital environment
• ADN or higher nursing education

Why Join Us

• Work in a fully accredited acute care facility with a long-standing reputation for clinical excellence, serving western North Carolina with a broad range of specialty services
• Expected 36 hours per week in a close-knit ICU team environment, located in a scenic small town at the foot of the Great Smoky Mountains with vibrant dining, outdoor recreation, and community culture