Travel Nurse RN - Intermediate Care in Winston-Salem, NC

Demonstrated experience with arterial lines, titrating vasoactive drips, central line care, PICC line management, heparin protocols, blood product administration, chest tubes, tracheostomy management, BIPAP/CPAP, HFNC, and isolation precautions. Care for a diverse patient population including post-rapid response, respiratory distress, unstable hemodynamics, GI bleeds, withdrawal, and post-operative patients (GYN, GU, GI, thoracotomy, neuro, ortho); patient ages range from adolescent to geriatric.

TravelNurseSource is working with Concentric Healthcare Staffing to find a qualified IMC RN in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, 27103!

Job Title

Registered Nurse – IMC/PCU/Stepdown

Location

Winston-Salem, NC | Intermediate Care / Stepdown Unit

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Night Shift | 12-Hour Nights (18:45–07:15) | Expected 36 or 48 hours per week | Every other weekend required

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care in a high-acuity IMC/PCU/Stepdown environment that functions similarly to an ICU, managing a patient ratio of 1:3–4
• Monitor, interpret, and manage dysrhythmias using bedside and remote telemetry systems; must be able to recognize and treat dysrhythmias independently
• Titrate vasoactive drips including Cardizem, Nitro, Precedex, Cardene, Levophed, Dopamine, Dobutamine, and Neo; manage arterial lines and IV insulin protocols
• Care for a diverse patient population including post-rapid response, respiratory distress, unstable hemodynamics, GI bleeds, withdrawal, and post-operative patients (GYN, GU, GI, thoracotomy, neuro, ortho); patient ages range from adolescent to geriatric
• Manage advanced equipment including A-lines, BIPAP/CPAP, high-flow nasal cannula, chest tubes, and tracheostomies (no ventilators on unit)
• Float as needed to a sister ICCU unit; document using Epic and manage medications via Pyxis

Required Qualifications

• Active RN license in NC or a Compact state (pending licensure acceptable at time of submission)
• Minimum 2 years of RN experience; first-time travelers accepted
• ACLS, BLS, and NIH Stroke Scale certifications required
• Must pass EKG testing prior to start
• Demonstrated experience with arterial lines, titrating vasoactive drips, central line care, PICC line management, heparin protocols, blood product administration, chest tubes, tracheostomy management, BIPAP/CPAP, HFNC, and isolation precautions
• Local candidates (within 50 miles of the facility) are welcome; a lower rate applies

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Prior experience in a PCU, DOU, IMC, or Stepdown setting with high-acuity patient populations
• Familiarity with rapid response team protocols and conscious sedation
• Experience with pre/post OB patients with complications, including Pitocin administration
• Proficiency with Epic EMR and Pyxis medication dispensing systems

Why Join Us

• Opportunity to work in a dynamic, high-acuity stepdown environment with exposure to a wide range of complex patient diagnoses and advanced clinical procedures
• Contract length of 13 weeks or longer available, offering stability and the chance to build meaningful clinical relationships within the unit