ICU Night Shift RN - Critical Care, 13-Week Contract

Novant Health Northern Regional Hospital; Mount Airy (NC); On-site; USD 55,000 - 77,000; Full time

Job summary

Novant Health Northern Regional Hospital in Mount Airy, NC seeks an experienced Registered Nurse for the ICU on night shift. This 13-week contract features 12-hour nights (18:45–07:15) with potential 36 hours and 12 weekend shifts per contract. The unit uses continuous cardiac monitoring and advanced technologies to care for critically ill patients.

Required: NC or compact RN license, ACLS, BLS, NIHSS, Stroke Life Support, and at least 2 years ICU experience; Meditech experience preferred.

Qualifications

• Active RN license in North Carolina or compact state license.
• ACLS certification required.
• BLS certification required.
• NIHSS and Stroke Life Support certifications required.
• Minimum of 2 years of ICU experience.
• Prior Meditech experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and interpret vital signs and clinical parameters of critically ill patients.
• Perform complex procedures and assist with essential medical interventions.
• Administer medications including titrating cardiac and vasoactive drips.
• Provide care for ventilated patients and manage high flow nasal cannula.
• Conduct assessments including urine output monitoring and EKG/ECG interpretation.
• Implement infection prevention protocols and isolation precautions.
• Maintain accurate patient records utilizing the Meditech documentation system.

Skills

Critical care monitoring

Ventilator management

Infection control

Education

RN license in NC or compact state

ACLS certification

BLS certification

NIHSS

Stroke Life Support

Tools

Meditech

Job description

Novant Health Northern Regional Hospital in Mount Airy, NC seeks an experienced Registered Nurse for the ICU on night shift. This 13-week contract features 12-hour nights (18:45–07:15) with potential 36 hours and 12 weekend shifts per contract. The unit uses continuous cardiac monitoring and advanced technologies to care for critically ill patients.

Required: NC or compact RN license, ACLS, BLS, NIHSS, Stroke Life Support, and at least 2 years ICU experience; Meditech experience preferred.