RN - ICU

Cynet HealthStaff; Lexington (NC); On-site; USD 55,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Cynet HealthStaff is seeking a Registered Nurse for an ICU travel assignment in North Carolina. The role is a 13-week, night-shift position with 12-hour shifts on a 2:1 ICU to patient ratio.

The nurse must have ICU experience, an active RN license, and BLS/ACLS/NIHSS certifications. Ventilation management and arterial line care are essential, with on-call support and unit resources available.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of ICU experience required.
• RN license in good standing.
• BLS, ACLS, NIHSS certifications required.

Skills

ICU nursing

Ventilation management

Vasoactive titration

Chest tube management

Arterial line management

Critical thinking

Team communication

Tools

EPIC EMR

Omnicell

Alaris IV Pump

Bair Hugger

Verathon Bladder Scanner

Job description

RN - ICU

Profession: Registered Nurse

Specialty: Intensive Care Unit

Duration: 13 weeks

Shift: Night Shift

Hours per Shift: 12

Experience: Minimum of 2 years of ICU experience required

License: RN License

Certifications: BLS, ACLS, NIHSS required

Must-Have:

• Strong ICU experience accepted for first-time travelers
• Art line management skills
• Vasoactive medication titration
• Vent management and weaning with respiratory therapy support
• Chest tube management
• Critical thinking skills

Description:This position is for a Registered Nurse in an Intensive Care Unit.The ICU consists of 16 beds with an average daily census of 10 patients.Patient types include ARDS, sepsis, COPD, DKA, and stroke.The nurse-to-patient ratio is 2:1 for ICU patients and 3:1 for Intermediate Care patients.There will typically be 1 CNA assisting on the unit, occasionally 2.Support staff includes charge nurses and phlebotomy services.Respiratory therapy is available 24/7.Clientists and intensivists are present around the clock.Telemetry monitoring is provided, but does not cover CCU rhythms.The unit employs EPIC for electronic medical records.The IV pump used is Alaris, and medication dispensing is handled by Omnicell.Unit-specific equipment includes Bair Hugger, Verathon Bladder Scanner, and Blanketrol machine.Traveling nurses may float to Med-Surg units with a 4:1 ratio or assist in the Emergency Department as a resource.The working culture values supporting new graduates and encouraging their professional growth.