Travel Nurse RN - Progressive Care Unit - $1,897 per week in Winston Salem, NC

If you're looking to sharpen your critical care skills while maintaining manageable ratios and a structured every-other-weekend schedule, this is an excellent opportunity to make a meaningful impact on patient outcomes. Experience with blood product administration, central line and PICC line management, chest tubes, BiPAP/CPAP, high-flow nasal cannula, and tracheostomy care.

Job Opportunity – Progressive Care Unit / ICU Stepdown Registered Nurse – North Carolina

Start Date: October 5, 2026

Location: Winston Salem, North Carolina

Compensation: Details provided to qualified applicants

Schedule: 12-hour night shifts, 36 or 48 hours per week available. Every other weekend required. Nurse-patient ratio typically 1:3-4. Contract length of 13 weeks or longer available.

Highlights:

• ICU stepdown unit operating with critical care acuity – strong vasoactive drip titration and arterial line experience required
• Diverse case mix including post-rapid response patients, respiratory distress, hemodynamic instability, GI bleeds, and post-operative care across multiple specialties
• Epic charting system with Pyxis medication management
• 18-20 bed unit with average daily census of 18 patients serving adolescent, adult, and geriatric populations
• Floating to sister ICCU unit as needed; comprehensive interdisciplinary support including IV teams, respiratory services, rapid response teams, and pharmacy
• First-time travelers accepted; local candidates welcome

Requirements:

• Minimum 2 years of progressive care, stepdown, or telemetry nursing experience
• Current ACLS, BLS, and NIH Stroke Scale certifications required
• North Carolina or Compact State RN license
• Strong experience with arterial line management and titrating vasoactive drips (Cardizem, Nitro, Precedex, Cardene, Levophed, Dopamine, Dobutamine, Neosynephrine)
• Proficiency in telemetry interpretation and dysrhythmia management
• Experience with blood product administration, central line and PICC line management, chest tubes, BiPAP/CPAP, high-flow nasal cannula, and tracheostomy care
• IV start, conscious sedation, heparin protocols, and IV insulin protocol experience required
• Must pass pre-start EKG testing
• Flu vaccination required (medical/religious exemptions considered)
• Availability for full hospital orientation week with daily classes

Why It's a Great Opportunity:

This progressive care unit offers the perfect blend of critical thinking and advanced nursing skills in a fast-paced stepdown environment that truly functions like an ICU. You'll care for a diverse patient population with complex needs while utilizing cutting-edge monitoring technology and working alongside a supportive interdisciplinary team. If you're looking to sharpen your critical care skills while maintaining manageable ratios and a structured every-other-weekend schedule, this is an excellent opportunity to make a meaningful impact on patient outcomes.