Travel ICU RN - $1,723 per week

Concentric Healthcare Staffing is seeking a travel nurse RN ICU - Intensive Care Unit for a travel nursing job in Mount Airy, North Carolina.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: ICU - Intensive Care Unit
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 11/23/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, nights
• Employment Type: Travel

Candidates residing within 50–100 miles of the facility may be subject to a reduced rate or may not be accepted.

Applicants must have worked in this unit or setting within the past year to be considered for this position.

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

Concentric Healthcare Staffing Job ID #801088. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36.0 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: Registered Nurse - ICU

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