Travel Nurse RN - ICU - Intensive Care Unit - $2,271 per week

LanceSoft, Inc.; Boone (NC); On-site; USD 49,593 - 68,880; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly pay

Medical benefits

Job summary

A leading healthcare staffing firm is seeking a Travel Nurse RN ICU for a 13-week assignment in Boone, North Carolina. Candidates must have a minimum of 2 years of recent ICU experience and be flexible with floating. This night shift role is crucial for managing critically ill patients. The position offers competitive travel pay and aims to match your career goals. Join a supportive team that values your expertise and commitment.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years recent ICU experience.
• 2+ years travel experience required.
• Must live 40+ miles from the facility.

Responsibilities

• Provide care in a standard ICU setting with 1:1-1:2 patient ratios.
• Float to IMCU and MedSurg based on census if needed.
• Work 3x12-hour night shifts.

Skills

Critical care skills

Flexibility

Ventilator management

Airway management

Cardiac monitoring

Education

Active North Carolina RN license or Multistate Compact license

Tools

EPIC EMR

Job description

Job Description & Requirements

LanceSoft is seeking a travel nurse RN ICU - Intensive Care Unit for a travel nursing job in Boone, North Carolina.

• Specialty: ICU - Intensive Care Unit
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 03/30/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 35 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, nights
• Employment Type: Travel

Registered Nurse (RN) – ICU (Auto Offer)

📍 Boone, NC
🏥 Watauga Medical Center
🗓 Start Date: March 30, 2026
📆 13-Week Contract
🌙 Night Shift | 3x12s (6:45 PM – 7:15 AM)
💰 Competitive Travel Pay

Position Overview

Watauga Medical Center is seeking an experienced ICU Registered Nurse for a 13-week travel assignment. This is a night shift position in a standard ICU setting with 1:1–1:2 ratios.

This is an AYA Auto Offer position — fast submission and quick turnaround for qualified candidates.

The ideal candidate will have strong critical care skills, recent travel experience, and flexibility to float as needed.

Schedule & Requirements

• 3x12-hour night shifts (6:45 PM – 7:15 AM)
• Up to 2 weekends per month
• Floating required to IMCU and MedSurg based on census
• Must be highly flexible with floating
• 13-week contract

Required Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years recent ICU experience
• 2+ years travel experience required
• Active North Carolina RN license or Multistate Compact license
• Must live 40+ miles from facility (local candidates not accepted)
• EPIC EMR experience required
• Certifications (AHA only):
  • BLS
  • ACLS
  • NIHSS
  • PALS

Clinical Skills Required

• Ventilator management
• Airway management
• Care of ventilated patients
• Interpretation of ABGs
• Management of dysrhythmias
• Cardiac monitoring
• Central line care & arterial line management
• Titration of vasoactive drips
• Continuous IV sedation
• Management of multi-system organ failure
• BiPAP/CPAP management
• High Flow Nasal Cannula (HFNC)
• Isolation precautions & infection prevention

⚠️ Pediatric patients are not frequent but are not redirected — candidates must be comfortable caring for pediatric ICU patients if needed.

Unit Details

• ICU Track 2 facility
• Patient ratios: 1:1–1:2 (may vary when floating)
• Patient populations: Adolescents, Adults, Geriatrics
• EMR: EPIC (recent proficiency required)
• Scrubs: All white or all navy

Facility Requirements

• COVID-19 Vaccine required (medical/religious exemptions allowed)
• Must provide driver’s license for address verification
• All RTO must be included at submission
• Qualivis cover sheet and current NURSYS report required
• Must disclose any background history prior to submission
• Return travelers must be gone 1 year before reapplying

About LanceSoft

Established in 2000, LanceSoft is a Certified MBE and Woman-Owned organization. Lancesoft Inc. is one of the highest rated companies in the industry. We have been recognized as one of the Largest Staffing firms and ranked in the top 50 fastest Growing Healthcare Staffing firms in 2022. Lancesoft offers short- and long-term contracts, permanent placements, and travel opportunities to credentialed and experienced professionals throughout the United States. We pride ourselves on having industry leading benefits. We understand the importance of partnering with an expert who values your needs, which is why we’re 100% committed to finding you an assignment that best matches your career and lifestyle goals. Our team of experienced career specialists takes the time to understand your needs and match you with the right job Lancesoft has been chosen by Staffing Industry Analysts as one of the Best Staffing Firms to Work for. LanceSoft specializes in providing Registered Nurses, Nurse Practitioners, LPNs/LVNs, Social Workers, Medical Assistants, and Certified Nursing Assistants to work in Acute Care Centers, Skilled Nursing Facilities, Long-Term Care centers, Rehab Facilities, Behavioral Health Centers, Drug & Alcohol Facilities, Home Health & Community Health, Urgent Care Clinics, and many other provider-based facilities.

Benefits

• Weekly pay
• Medical benefits