Travel RN - ICU

American Traveler; Mount Airy (NC); On-site; USD 62,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

High pay and bonuses

Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance

401(k) Plan

Weekly payroll deposit

Free online CEUs

Job summary

American Traveler, LLC. seeks an experienced ICU RN for a 13‑week night contract in North Carolina. Must hold an active NC or Compact RN license and have critical care ventilator management skills. The role requires 2+ years ICU experience, 1:3 patient ratios, and Meditech charting.

Responsibilities include ventilator care, continuous monitoring, and 12-lead ECG capability. Expect night shifts 18:45–07:15 with weekend work and no call. Travel-ready candidates welcomed.

Qualifications

• Active RN license (NC or Compact) required; pending licenses may be considered.
• 2+ years ICU experience with critical care and ventilator management.
• ACLS, BLS, NIHSS, Stroke Life Support certifications are required.
• Experience with dysrhythmia interpretation and 12-lead ECGs.
• IV therapy, arterial/central lines, and monitoring tools knowledge.
• Proficiency with Meditech charting; hospital workflows experience.
• Strong attention to infection control and PPE protocols.
• References from a supervisor within the last 2 years are required.

Responsibilities

• Care for ICU patients in a Medical Intensive Care Unit setting.
• Provide ventilator management and continuous cardiac monitoring.
• Maintain patient ratios and coordinate with aides during census changes.
• Document in Expanse/Meditech; SBAR communication with team.
• Perform invasive line care, ports, and IV therapies as needed.
• Adapt to rotating float between step-down ICU and ICU units.

Skills

ICU Nursing

Ventilator management

ECG interpretation

Critical care

Acute patient care

Education

RN license (NC or Compact)

Tools

Meditech

Expanse EMR

Pyxis

Job description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced ICU RN for a 13-week night shift contract requiring NC or compact license and critical care ventilator management skills.

Requirements

• Active RN license (NC or Compact) required, pending license/certifications OK for consideration
• Current certifications: ACLS, BLS, NIHSS, and Stroke Life Support
• Minimum 2 years of relevant ICU experience required
• 1:3 patient ratio experience required
• Meditech charting experience required
• Teaching hospital and community hospital experience preferred
• Experience with dysrhythmia interpretation and management required
• Experience obtaining 12-lead EKG/ECG required
• IV insulin protocol experience required
• Intake and output monitoring and urine output assessment experience required
• Experience accessing and managing ports required
• Blood product administration experience required
• Experience starting and maintaining IVs required
• Cardiac and vasoactive drip titration experience required
• CVA/acute stroke management experience required
• Experience caring for ventilated patients required
• High flow nasal cannula (HFNC) experience required
• Experience managing pulmonary edema, pulmonary embolism, and respiratory failure required
• Infection prevention and isolation precautions/PPE knowledge required
• Arterial line, central line, and PICC line management experience preferred
• TPN/lipids administration experience preferred
• Acute kidney injury and chronic/acute renal failure experience preferred
• Chest tube insertion/removal assistance experience preferred
• BiPAP/CPAP management and fresh tracheostomy care experience preferred
• ABG interpretation and ETT/NT suctioning experience preferred
• Ventilator management experience preferred
• Continuous IV sedation and emergency medication administration experience preferred
• GI surgery experience preferred
• INR, phlebotomy, and PT/PTT skills preferred
• Recognition of infection in immunosuppressed patients preferred
• Two professional references from a supervisor within the past 2 years required (pending acceptable at submission, required at start)

Responsibilities

• Medical Intensive Care Unit setting
• Patient population includes DKA, active GI bleeds, stroke, post-stroke respiratory failure, pneumonia, complicated surgical cases, CHF, and possible AKI
• Patient ratio of 1:3, with aide support when census reaches 4 or more patients
• Night shift schedule: 3x12 hours, 18:45-07:15
• 12 weekend shifts required per contract
• No call requirements
• Rotating float required between step-down ICU and ICU units based on census
• 36 hours per week may be offered
• 13-week contracts accepted, with longer assignments possible
• Continuous cardiac monitoring, pulse ox, and temperature monitoring in every room
• In-room cameras present
• 12-lead ECG capability
• Ventilator management required on unit
• Uses Expanse EMR, Pyxis medication system, and SBAR communication
• Meditech charting experience required
• First-time travelers will be considered, though candidates with travel experience are preferred
• Unit orientation is 24 hours, with hospital orientation during week one requiring daily class attendance
• Black scrubs required (not provided)
• Self-scheduling utilized on this unit
• Travel pairs allowed if assigned to different units and disclosed at submission
• Local candidates within 50 miles accepted at a lower rate
• Previous Novant Health or New Hanover employees (PERM/PRN/EP) must wait 12 months before applying, with facility approval required
• Current travel per diem clinicians must choose between travel or per diem status, as both are not permitted simultaneously
• Up to 7 days of RTO auto-approved if not on a holiday, with no RTO allowed during the first week of assignment
• Must work 2 of 3 major holidays
• All RTO must be pre-approved and cannot be requested after signing
• Pre-start modules required, taking approximately 8-10 hours for this acute care role, completed online and repeated annually

Benefits

• High Pay and Bonuses
• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance with Day 1 Options
• 401(k) Plan
• Weekly Payroll Deposit
• Free Online CEUs