Travel RN - ICU
American Traveler
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Job summary
American Traveler is seeking an experienced ICU RN for a night-shift stepdown/ICCU position in Winston-Salem, NC. Requires NC or Compact license, 2+ years of RN experience, and proficiency with vasoactive drips, telemetry, and dysrhythmia management.
Unit details include a 20-bed ICU stepdown with 1:3–4 patient ratio, 3x12 night shifts, and floating to a sister ICCU unit as needed. Epic and Pyxis experience preferred; hospital orientation provided.
Qualifications
- Active RN license (NC or Compact) required.
- Minimum 2 years of RN experience required.
- Experience with arterial line management and titrating vasoactive/cardiac drips required.
- Telemetry units and PCU/DOU/IMC/Stepdown experience preferred.
- Epic charting experience preferred.
Responsibilities
- Provide ICU stepdown/ICCU care with 1:3–4 patient ratio.
- Manage vasoactive drips and telemetry monitoring.
- Work 12-hour nights on a 3x12 schedule, with every-other weekend.
- Floats to sister ICCU unit as needed; block scheduling may not be used.
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Travel RN - ICU
Travel RN - ICU
Winston-Salem, North Carolina
Assignment Overview
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Shift
Nights, 3x12hrs
Hours
36 hrs/wk
Start Date
Oct 5, 2026
Length
13 weeks
Openings
1
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American Traveler is hiring an experienced ICU RN with strong vasoactive drip and telemetry skills for a night shift stepdown/ICCU position requiring a NC or compact license.
- ICU stepdown/ICCU unit with 20 beds and an average daily census of 18
- Target patient ratio of 1:3-4
- Patient population includes post rapid response, respiratory distress, unstable hemodynamics, withdrawal, GI bleeds, post-op GYN/GU/GI/thoracotomy/neuro/ortho surgeries, and pre/post OB with complications
- Patient population ranges from adolescent to geriatric
- 12-hour night shifts (18:45-07:15) on a 3x12 schedule
- Every other weekend required
- Floating required as needed to a sister ICCU unit
- No block scheduling; schedule created by nurse manager
- Only one pressor drip per patient allowed on unit; additional pressors require ICU transfer
- Uses Cardizem, Nitro, Precedex, Cardene, Levophed, Dopamine, Dobutamine, and Neo drips
- Bedside telemetry monitors with remote backup used on unit
- No ventilators on unit
- Uses Pyxis and Epic systems
- Active RN license (NC or Compact) required, pending license/certifications OK for consideration
- Current BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS certifications required
- Minimum 2 years of relevant RN experience required
- Experience with arterial line management and titrating vasoactive/cardiac drips required
- Experience with PCU/DOU/IMC/Stepdown and telemetry units required
- Skilled in interpretation and management of dysrhythmias
- Experience with Rapid Response/Code team protocols required
- Experience with IV insulin protocols, blood product administration, and heparin protocols required
- Central line, peripheral line, and PICC line care/management experience required
- Experience managing chest tubes (Emerson/Pleur-evac), BiPAP/CPAP, high flow nasal cannula, and nasal cannula required
- Non-invasive airway management and tracheostomy care/management experience required
- Isolation precautions/PPE experience required
- IV start, telemetry monitoring, and conscious sedation experience required
- Epic charting experience preferred
- Must pass EKG testing prior to start
- Monitor and treat cardiac dysrhythmias using bedside telemetry with remote backup
- Provide rapid response and stepdown-level care to a medically complex patient population
- One week of hospital orientation required with daily class attendance
- Navy, white, or a combination of navy and white scrubs required
- Must work 2 of the 3 major holidays
- No RTO permitted during first week of assignment; up to 7 days RTO auto-approved thereafter (excluding holidays)
- No additional RTO allowed after signing
- First-time travelers welcome to apply
- Local candidates within 50 miles accepted at a lower rate
- Former Novant Health or New Hanover PERM/PRN/EP employees must wait 12 months before reapplying and disclose employment history for facility approval
- Current travel per diem clinicians must choose between per diem or travel contract status
- Travel pairs allowed if assigned to different units and disclosed at submission
These details are based on information provided by the facility and may include inaccuracies or be subject to updates. Please verify all details with your recruiter.
Pay
$1,738/wk
Assignment Total (13 Weeks)
$22,589
Annual Equivalent (52 Weeks)
$90,356
Weekly Wages
$648/wk
Regular Hours
$18.00 x 36 hours/wk = $648
Weekly Stipends
$1,090/wk
Lodging
$87.66 x 7 days = $614
Meals & Incidentals
$68.00 x 7 days = $476
$1,738/wk
In compliance with state pay transparency laws, we disclose that the estimated weekly pay range for this role is $1,593 - $1,738. The $1,738 weekly pay shown in this posting, along with related figures, corresponds to the higher end of this range. Weekly travel pay includes tax-free stipends per IRS guidelines. Weekly local pay is fully taxable and therefore lower due to additional employer-paid taxes and related costs.
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Why American Traveler?
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Nationwide Opportunities and Proven Expertise
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Reproduction and distribution of these materials is prohibited without the expressed written authorization of American Traveler Staffing Professionals™.
American Traveler is hiring an experienced ICU RN with strong vasoactive drip and telemetry skills for a night shift stepdown/ICCU position requiring a NC or compact license.
- ICU stepdown/ICCU unit with 20 beds and an average daily census of 18
- Target patient ratio of 1:3-4
- Patient population includes post rapid response, respiratory distress, unstable hemodynamics, withdrawal, GI bleeds, post-op GYN/GU/GI/thoracotomy/neuro/ortho surgeries, and pre/post OB with complications
- Patient population ranges from adolescent to geriatric
- 12-hour night shifts (18:45-07:15) on a 3x12 schedule
- Every other weekend required
- Floating required as needed to a sister ICCU unit
- No block scheduling; schedule created by nurse manager
- Only one pressor drip per patient allowed on unit; additional pressors require ICU transfer
- Uses Cardizem, Nitro, Precedex, Cardene, Levophed, Dopamine, Dobutamine, and Neo drips
- Bedside telemetry monitors with remote backup used on unit
- No ventilators on unit
- Uses Pyxis and Epic systems
- Active RN license (NC or Compact) required, pending license/certifications OK for consideration
- Current BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS certifications required
- Minimum 2 years of relevant RN experience required
- Experience with arterial line management and titrating vasoactive/cardiac drips required
- Experience with PCU/DOU/IMC/Stepdown and telemetry units required
- Skilled in interpretation and management of dysrhythmias
- Experience with Rapid Response/Code team protocols required
- Experience with IV insulin protocols, blood product administration, and heparin protocols required
- Central line, peripheral line, and PICC line care/management experience required
- Experience managing chest tubes (Emerson/Pleur-evac), BiPAP/CPAP, high flow nasal cannula, and nasal cannula required
- Non-invasive airway management and tracheostomy care/management experience required
- Isolation precautions/PPE experience required
- IV start, telemetry monitoring, and conscious sedation experience required
- Epic charting experience preferred
- Must pass EKG testing prior to start
- Monitor and treat cardiac dysrhythmias using bedside telemetry with remote backup
- Provide rapid response and stepdown-level care to a medically complex patient population
- One week of hospital orientation required with daily class attendance
- Navy, white, or a combination of navy and white scrubs required
- Must work 2 of the 3 major holidays
- No RTO permitted during first week of assignment; up to 7 days RTO auto-approved thereafter (excluding holidays)
- No additional RTO allowed after signing
- First-time travelers welcome to apply
- Local candidates within 50 miles accepted at a lower rate
- Former Novant Health or New Hanover PERM/PRN/EP employees must wait 12 months before reapplying and disclose employment history for facility approval
- Current travel per diem clinicians must choose between per diem or travel contract status
- Travel pairs allowed if assigned to different units and disclosed at submission
These details are based on information provided by the facility and may include inaccuracies or be subject to updates. Please verify all details with your recruiter.
Pay
$1,738/wk
Assignment Total (13 Weeks)
$22,589
Annual Equivalent (52 Weeks)
$90,356
Weekly Wages
$648/wk
Regular Hours
$18.00 x 36 hours/wk = $648
Weekly Stipends
$1,090/wk
Lodging
$87.66 x 7 days = $614
Meals & Incidentals
$68.00 x 7 days = $476
$1,738/wk
In compliance with state pay transparency laws, we disclose that the estimated weekly pay range for this role is $1,593 - $1,738. The $1,738 weekly pay shown in this posting, along with related figures, corresponds to the higher end of this range. Weekly travel pay includes tax-free stipends per IRS guidelines. Weekly local pay is fully taxable and therefore lower due to additional employer-paid taxes and related costs.
Facility
Facility details are only available for registered travelers.
Facility Information
Facility address requires login
Bed Count
--
Setting
--
--
--
EMR
--
Teaching Facility
--
American Traveler Benefits
View All
Health
Day 1
Day 1
401k with match
Opt In
...and many more!
View All
Why American Traveler?
Unmatched Support and Transparency
Your recruiter is your trusted partner, providing personalized guidance with full transparency.
Empowering Technology
Find jobs, self-apply, and manage your career with tools that put you in control.
Exceptional Pay and Benefits
Enjoy competitive pay and comprehensive benefits — designed with your success in mind.
Nationwide Opportunities and Proven Expertise
Explore 1,000s of opportunities with the support of our 25+ years of experience guiding your success.
Reproduction and distribution of these materials is prohibited without the expressed written authorization of American Traveler Staffing Professionals™.
American Traveler is hiring an experienced ICU RN with strong vasoactive drip and telemetry skills for a night shift stepdown/ICCU position requiring a NC or compact license.
- ICU stepdown/ICCU unit with 20 beds and an average daily census of 18
- Target patient ratio of 1:3-4
- Patient population includes post rapid response, respiratory distress, unstable hemodynamics, withdrawal, GI bleeds, post-op GYN/GU/GI/thoracotomy/neuro/ortho surgeries, and pre/post OB with complications
- Patient population ranges from adolescent to geriatric
- 12-hour night shifts (18:45-07:15) on a 3x12 schedule
- Every other weekend required
- Floating required as needed to a sister ICCU unit
- No block scheduling; schedule created by nurse manager
- Only one pressor drip per patient allowed on unit; additional pressors require ICU transfer
- Uses Cardizem, Nitro, Precedex, Cardene, Levophed, Dopamine, Dobutamine, and Neo drips
- Bedside telemetry monitors with remote backup used on unit
- No ventilators on unit
- Uses Pyxis and Epic systems
- Active RN license (NC or Compact) required, pending license/certifications OK for consideration
- Current BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS certifications required
- Minimum 2 years of relevant RN experience required
- Experience with arterial line management and titrating vasoactive/cardiac drips required
- Experience with PCU/DOU/IMC/Stepdown and telemetry units required
- Skilled in interpretation and management of dysrhythmias
- Experience with Rapid Response/Code team protocols required
- Experience with IV insulin protocols, blood product administration, and heparin protocols required
- Central line, peripheral line, and PICC line care/management experience required
- Experience managing chest tubes (Emerson/Pleur-evac), BiPAP/CPAP, high flow nasal cannula, and nasal cannula required
- Non-invasive airway management and tracheostomy care/management experience required
- Isolation precautions/PPE experience required
- IV start, telemetry monitoring, and conscious sedation experience required
- Epic charting experience preferred
- Must pass EKG testing prior to start
- Monitor and treat cardiac dysrhythmias using bedside telemetry with remote backup
- Provide rapid response and stepdown-level care to a medically complex patient population
- One week of hospital orientation required with daily class attendance
- Navy, white, or a combination of navy and white scrubs required
- Must work 2 of the 3 major holidays
- No RTO permitted during first week of assignment; up to 7 days RTO auto-approved thereafter (excluding holidays)
- No additional RTO allowed after signing
- First-time travelers welcome to apply
- Local candidates within 50 miles accepted at a lower rate
- Former Novant Health or New Hanover PERM/PRN/EP employees must wait 12 months before reapplying and disclose employment history for facility approval
- Current travel per diem clinicians must choose between per diem or travel contract status
- Travel pairs allowed if assigned to different units and disclosed at submission
These details are based on information provided by the facility and may include inaccuracies or be subject to updates. Please verify all details with your recruiter.
Pay
$1,738/wk
Assignment Total (13 Weeks)
$22,589
Annual Equivalent (52 Weeks)
$90,356
Weekly Wages
$648/wk
Regular Hours
$18.00 x 36 hours/wk = $648
Weekly Stipends
$1,090/wk
Lodging
$87.66 x 7 days = $614
Meals & Incidentals
$68.00 x 7 days = $476
$1,738/wk
In compliance with state pay transparency laws, we disclose that the estimated weekly pay range for this role is $1,593 - $1,738. The $1,738 weekly pay shown in this posting, along with related figures, corresponds to the higher end of this range. Weekly travel pay includes tax-free stipends per IRS guidelines. Weekly local pay is fully taxable and therefore lower due to additional employer-paid taxes and related costs.
Facility
Facility details are only available for registered travelers.
Facility Information
Facility address requires login
Bed Count
--
Setting
--
--
--
EMR
--
Teaching Facility
--
American Traveler Benefits
View All
Health
Day 1
Day 1
401k with match
Opt In
...and many more!
View All
Why American Traveler?
Unmatched Support and Transparency
Your recruiter is your trusted partner, providing personalized guidance with full transparency.
Empowering Technology
Find jobs, self-apply, and manage your career with tools that put you in control.
Exceptional Pay and Benefits
Enjoy competitive pay and comprehensive benefits — designed with your success in mind.
Nationwide Opportunities and Proven Expertise
Explore 1,000s of opportunities with the support of our 25+ years of experience guiding your success.
Reproduction and distribution of these materials is prohibited without the expressed written authorization of American Traveler Staffing Professionals™.
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