TravelNurseSource is working with Concentric Healthcare Staffing to find a qualified ICU/Critical Care RN in Mount Airy, North Carolina, 27030!
Job Title
Registered Nurse – ICU
Location
Mount Airy, NC | Acute Care
Schedule / Job Type
Contract | 13-Week | Night Shift (3x12 Hours, 18:45–07:15) | Onsite | Expected 36 hours/week
Key Responsibilities
- Provide direct patient care in an ICU setting with a target ratio of 1:3; an aide will be present if census reaches 4 or more patients
- Manage and titrate cardiac and vasoactive drips; perform interpretation and management of dysrhythmias
- Care for ventilated patients and manage high-flow nasal cannula (HFNC), BiPAP/CPAP, and respiratory failure cases
- Administer blood products, manage IV insulin protocols, and oversee central line, PICC line, and port access/management
- Conduct CVA/acute stroke management and obtain 12-lead EKG/ECG as required
- Float on a rotating basis to the step-down ICU unit when census is low; expected to complete 12 weekend shifts per contract
Required Qualifications
- Active NC RN license or valid Compact RN license (pending licensure acceptable for submission)
- Minimum 2 years of ICU/Medical Intensive Care Unit experience required
- Required certifications: ACLS, BLS, NIHSS, and Stroke Life Support
- Patient ratio experience of 1:3 required
- Meditech (or comparable EMR) experience required; unit uses Expanse EMR and Pyxis
- Local candidates are welcome; candidates residing within 50 miles of the facility will be subject to a local rate
Preferred Experience / Skills
- Experience with arterial line management, central line care, PICC line management, and ventilator management including ABG interpretation
- Familiarity with continuous IV sedation, emergency medications, TPN/Lipids, and fresh tracheostomy care
- Experience with BiPAP/CPAP management, chest tube insertion/removal assistance, and suctioning (ETT/NT)
- Prior travel nursing experience preferred; first-time travelers will be considered
Why Join Us
- Work in a well-equipped ICU environment featuring continuous cardiac monitoring, continuous pulse oximetry, continuous temperature monitoring, and camera coverage in every room
- Self-scheduling model offered with a structured 24-hour unit orientation plus a full first-week hospital orientation program