Registered Nurse – Intensive Care - ICU - Travel - (ICU RN)

RN.com; Lumberton (NC); On-site; USD 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative healthcare organization is seeking a skilled Registered Nurse for their ICU unit. This role requires a minimum of 2 years of critical care experience and offers a supportive environment with a strong emphasis on teamwork. You will be responsible for managing complex patient cases, including respiratory failure and post-operative care. The facility provides competitive pay rates, free housing, and comprehensive benefits, making it an excellent opportunity for both first-time travelers and seasoned professionals. Join a team dedicated to providing exceptional patient care and advancing your nursing career in a dynamic setting.

Benefits

Free Quality Housing

Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance

401(k) and Flex Spending

Life Insurance

Accident and Short-term Disability Coverage

Free Continuing Education

Referral Bonuses

Qualifications

• 2 years of ICU experience required with strong skills in invasive line management.
• BLS, ACLS, and PALS certifications are mandatory.

Responsibilities

• Provide critical care to patients in a generalized ICU setting.
• Manage invasive lines and administer critical care drips.

Skills

General ICU Experience

Invasive Line Management

Cardiac Rhythm Interpretation

Insulin Drips Management

Vent Management

Education

Registered Nurse License

Tools

EPIC

BD Alaris IV Pumps

Spacelabs Monitors

Job description

SimpliFi Interviews
General Information:
Beds: 19 (Staffing for 15 beds)
Generalized ICU
Separate Cardiac ICU
There is not a stepdown unit
Experience: 2 years of experience in Critical Care required
Will accept a first-time traveler? Yes
Permanent staff must wait 2 years before returning as a traveler
Travelers cannot live within a 75-mile radius of the facility
Patient Types:

• Respiratory Failure
• GI Bleeds
• DKA
• Sepsis
• CVA’s/TIA
• Post-Arrest
• ETOH
• IVDA
• Complicated Post-operative Patients

There is a pediatrics unit, but not a PICU – on rare occasions a pediatric patient may be admitted to this unit (PALS required) until they are able to stabilize/transfer or ship out. Typically, this is an older child, but the unit can take 1-year old and up – staff is very supportive in this situation.

Do not offer:

• Trauma
• Neuro

May stabilize and transfer.

Patient Ratios:
1:2-3 (acuity dependent)
Required Certifications:

• BLS
• ACLS
• PALS
• CPI or MOAB – must have prior to start
• CCRN (preferred)

Skills required:

• Must have general ICU experience
• Invasive line management (CVP, A-lines) - may have to assist with bedside central line insertions
• Insulin Drips, Critical care drips
• Cardiac Rhythm Interpretation, BiPap and Vent Management, Vapotherm
• Experience with drains, chest tubes

Skills preferred:

• Balloon Pumps (not typically given to travelers)
• Temporary Pacemaker (preferred, usually given to staff)
• CRRT – not provided at this facility at this time

Support on the Unit:

CNA/HUC (Ratio: 1:15) - staffing dependent and not always available.
Charge nurse is free floating to be a resource.
Responds to codes/RRT.
Will assist with HUC duties when that support is not available.
Phlebotomy will do peripheral draws.
RT, 24/7.
Intensivist in house 24/7.
House Supervisor, 24/7.

Charting System/Equipment:

EPIC – (strongly preferred)
BD Alaris IV Pumps
Omnicell (medication dispensing)
Monitors: Spacelabs

Floating:

CVICU - assignments excluded fresh (24 hours) post open-heart surgery. Will be expected to take ICU overflow.
PCCU (Cardiac Stepdown) – floated based off census.
ED Holding – task RN – ICU overflow/holding.

Orientation:

2 days of NEO orientation – will include EPIC test.
1 shift in the ICU.

Scheduling:

Weekend rotation: every other.
Required call? No.
Holiday Expectations: holiday rotation required.
Approval of time off: up to 5 days – otherwise, must request manager approval.
If requesting a full week – must extend to accommodate a 13-week contract.
Shift times: 7a-7p; 7p-7a – cannot clock in until 7 minutes before shift starts.
Schedule cycle: 4 weeks.

Other notes or things you want us to check/verify?
Scrub Color: Ceil Blue and/or White
Free Parking

REQUIREMENTS

Registered Nurse, ICU
Experience: 2 years
Licenses: RN(Compact Accepted)
Certifications: BLS; ACLS
SSN Required
DOB Required
References: 1 Reference in the last 12 months

NC RN LIC or compact state lic
ICU SCL and Reference within a year
RTO Upon Submission
75 Mile Radius Rule
EPIC Charting Experience

BENEFITS

At AMN Healthcare we take care of our travelers! We offer:

• Competitive pay rates
• Free, quality, private housing
• Medical, Dental, Vision
• 401(k) and Flex Spending
• Life Insurance
• Accident and Short-term Disability Coverage
• Free Continuing Education
• Refer a friend and earn extra cash!

FACILITY

ABOUT THE COMPANY

At AMN Healthcare, we strive to be recognized as the most trusted, innovative, and influential force in helping healthcare organizations provide quality patient care that continually evolves to make healthcare more human, more effective, and more achievable.

* Estimate of weekly payments is intended for informational purposes and includes hourly wages, as well as reimbursements for meal & incidental expenses and housing expenses incurred on behalf of the Company. Please speak with a recruiter for additional details.