Travel Nurse RN - Intensive Care Unit (ICU) / Critical Care in Brevard, NC

Key Responsibilities Provide direct patient care across a 30-bed acute care unit utilizing a Team-Based Care model, supporting patients ranging from Med-Surg to ICU-level acuity. Perform and assist with procedures including IV starts, central venous line (CVL) and arterial line management, Foley catheter insertion, EKG monitoring, and wound care.

Job Title

Travel RN – Acute Care / PCU

Location

Brevard, North Carolina

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | 13-Week Travel Assignment | Days | Full-Time | Onsite | Shift: 6:45 AM – 7:15 PM | Projected Start: July 27, 2026

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care across a 30-bed acute care unit utilizing a Team-Based Care model, supporting patients ranging from Med-Surg to ICU-level acuity
• Perform and assist with procedures including IV starts, central venous line (CVL) and arterial line management, Foley catheter insertion, EKG monitoring, and wound care
• Operate and manage unit equipment including IV pumps, SCDs, Nova Stat glucometer, wound vac, Baxter feeding pump, and lift equipment as appropriate
• Document patient care and assessments accurately using Cerner EMR
• Participate in daily interdisciplinary team meetings with MDs, case management, pharmacy, and PT/OT to coordinate patient care, treatment plans, and discharge needs
• Adhere to weekend rotation schedule (3 Mondays and Fridays per 6-week scheduling period) and holiday staffing matrix; float to TCU as needed

Required Qualifications

• Active Registered Nurse (RN) license
• Minimum 2 years of nursing experience
• BLS certification required prior to start
• ACLS certification required (must be completed prior to end of orientation)
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, ever-changing environment managing multiple levels of patient acuity

Preferred Experience / Skills

• ICU or stepdown/PCU experience strongly preferred; candidates with this background will be given priority consideration
• Minimum 1 year of Med-Surg experience preferred
• Familiarity with Cerner EMR and Pyxis medication dispensing systems

Why Join Us

• Join a collaborative, team-based care environment within a regionally recognized acute care facility serving a diverse patient population across all levels of care
• Gain broad clinical experience in a dynamic unit that provides care ranging from Med-Surg through ICU-level patients