Travel Nurse RN - Intensive Care Unit (ICU) / Critical Care - $1,868 per week in Winston Salem, NC

Company: TravelNurseSource
Location: Winston Salem
Posted on: January 29, 2026

Job Description:

Registered Nurse (RN) | Intensive Care Unit (ICU) / Critical Care Location: Winston Salem, NC Agency: Mindlance Health Pay: $1,868 per week Shift Information: Nights - 3 days x 12 hours Contract Duration: 13 Weeks Start Date: 3/2/2026 About the Position TravelNurseSource is working with Mindlance Health to find a qualified ICU/Critical Care RN in Winston Salem, North Carolina, 27101! ID: 75473148 Shift: Night 3x12-Hour (18:45 - 07:15) Description: Cross posting for 3172628 RTO after booking is NOT allowed and is NOT allowed to be worked out onsite. Any call offs or additional RTO on unit, could possibly turn into a Cancel and DNR NO BLOCK SCHEDULINGRuns more like an ICU. Strong drip experience is a must.REQUIRED SKILLS / CERTS / Years of Experience: 2 yrs of Experience NeededTraveler Experience: Accepts 1st time travelers.Locals Accepted / Rate Difference: YesREQUIRED Skills: must have experience with arterial lines and titrating vasoactive drips, PCU/DOU/IMC/Stepdown, Telemetry, Interpretation of dysrhythmias, Management of dysrhythmias, Telemetry - on the unit monitoring, Use of Rapid Response Teams, IV insulin protocols, Blood Product Administration, Central line care/management, Peripheral Line Care/Management, PICC line management, Heparin Protocols, CVA, Chest tubes-Emerson/Pleur-evac, External CPAP/BIPAP, High Flow Nasal Cannula (HFNC), Nasal Cannula, Non-invasive airway management, Tracheostomy Management, Isolation PrecautionsREQUIRED: ACLS, BCLS, NIH certifications, as well as, experience with IV start, telemetry and conscious sedation.JOB Ratios: 3:1 or 4:1Unit will accept contracts for 13 weeks*36 or 48 Hours can be offered.12 HR NIGHTSRTO: 7 days MAX for Aya Auto OfferNO BLOCK SCHEDULINGFloat Requirement: Floating required as needed to sister unit which is an ICCU also.Weekend Requirement: Weekend Requirement: EVERY OTHER WEEKEND.PATIENT DIAGNOSES: ADC:18 with 20 Beds. ICU stepdown. Post rapid response team patients, respiratory distress, unstable hemodynamics, withdrawal, GI bleeds, post-op: GYN, GU, GI, thoracotomies, neuro, ortho surgeries. Pre/post OB with complications (Pitocin).Patient age from adolescent, adult, geriatric.SPECIAL PROCEDURES/UNIT DETAILS: Only one pressor drip per patient, any more and they're transferred to ICU.Cardizem, Nitro, Precedex, Cardene, Levophed, Dopamine, Dobutamine, Neo drips given on unit.SPECIAL EQUIPMENT: Bedside telemetry monitors with remote backup. Nurses must be able to recognize and treat dysrhythmias. A-lines, BIPAP's, chest tubes, trach's, there are no vents on unit.UNIT SYSTEMS: Pyxis and EpicSCHEDULING TYPE: NM creates schedule; NO BLOCK SCHEDULINGSCRUBS: Navy, White or a combination of the twoINTERNAL NOTESHospital Orientation week one; traveler must be available for classes each dayMust pass EKG Testing prior to start for this specialty Modified 8:00:00 AM Account Manager: Monica Brattich Account Manager Email: COVID-19 Vaccine: Not Required Flu Vaccine: Required - Medical/Religious Exemptions Only Job Requirements & Qualifications Previous Charge Experience : - Years of Experience : 2 Patient Ratio Experience : Charting System Experience : Preferred Charting System Name : Epic Community Hospital Experience : - LTAC Experience : - Trauma Level I Experience : - Trauma Level II Experience : - Travel Experience Required : - Certifications : ACLS, BLS, NIHSSSkills : Arterial line management*, Chest tubes-Emerson/PleurEvac*, BiPAP/CPAP management/maintenance*, Tracheostomy care/management*, Telemetry, PCU/DOU/IMC/Stepdown, Interpretation of dysrhythmias, Management of dysrhythmias, Use of Rapid Response/Code teams, Blood Product Administration, Central line care/management, Peripheral Line Care/Management, Manage Cardiac drips- no titration, Manage Vasoactive drips-no titration, Titrate Cardiac drips, Titrate Vasoactive drips, Nasal Cannula, Non-invasive airway management, Isolation Precautions/PPE Unit Details Staffing & Scheduling Scheduling Type : Other Patient Ratios Days : 4 Patient Ratios Nights : 4 Patient Ratios Weekends : 4 Float Required : Floating required as needed to sister unit (ICCU) Call Required : no on call Weekend Coverage : True Number of Weekend Shifts Per Contract : - Pre-Approved Time Off : one Orientation Hours : 24 Facility & Patient Care Details Patient Age Groups : Adolescents, Adults, Geriatrics Daily Census : 19 Number of Visits Per Day : 6 Number of Rooms : 20 Number of Beds : 20 Additional Unit Information Interdisciplinary Support : IV Teams, Physical Therapy, Respiratory Services, Interpretation Services, Phlebotomy, Radiology, Social Services, Rapid Response Teams, Pharmacy, Transportation, Unit Secretary Patient Diagnoses : ICU stepdown. Post rapid response team patients, respiratory distress, unstable hemodynamics, withdrawal, GI bleeds, post-op: GYN, GU, GI, thoracotomies (>24-hrpost-op), neuro, ortho surgeries. Pre/post OB with complications. Special Procedures/Unit Details : Only one pressor drip per patient, any additional titratable drips may warrant transfer to ICU.Insulin, Cardizem, Nitro, Precedex, Cardene, Levophed, Dopamine, Dobutamine, Neo drips titrated on unit. Unit will have COVID patientsFloating required as needed to sister unit which is an ICCU also.Ratios are 1:3-4. Special Equipment : Bedside telemetry monitors with remote backup. Nurses must be able to recognize and treat dysrhythmias.A-linesBIPAP'sChest tubesTrach'sThere are no vents on the unit. Tier2 Travel Compliance Candidate must go into the lab within 48 hours after signing. All testing must be completed within 48 hours. Submission Process : All units are utilizing Clinical for direct profile review Submission Details : Any previous PERM / PRN / EP staff employee of Novant Health or New Hanover must wait 12 months before applying as a traveler. Please note in the submission packet if your candidate previously worked here, the hospital name and dates of employment. Facility rehire approval is needed. We cannot proceed with any offer until rehire approval is obtained. Failure to disclose this information will negatively impact your candidate and may result in a cancel. Novant runs their own check on each traveler upon hiring, so we need to notify them beforehand. Current travel Per Diem clinicians at Novant Health or New Hanover are ineligible for travel assignments. Working both simultaneously is not accepted. Clinicians must select either travel Per Diem or a Travel Contract. Please indicate in the submission packet if your candidate is currently in a travel Per Diem role at this Health system and if they wish to transition to a Travel Contract. Candidate's perm address under 50 miles will be offered at a lower local rate. See AM for details. RTO - We can auto approve 7 days of RTO or less as long as it does not fall on a holiday. Anything more requires facility approval. Candidate MUST WORK 2 out of 3 major holidays. No RTO allowed during the first week of a traveler's assignment due to orientation. NC or Compact license pending OK for submission. Required in hand at time of start. Candidates may float within hospital or to an affiliate hospital nearby - Please refer to the job description for floating details. It is common for travelers to float to other units based on their skill sets and based on census. Candidate must be comfortable floating based on the job description with no restrictions or special requests. Travel Pairs - Allowed but MUST be submitted for and work on different units. Must be called out in the submission if your clinician is part of a travel pair. Charting Exp Required - Epic is most common. Please review the specific job posting for details. References - Pending references at time of submission OK. Required at time of start. Two manager/supervisor references from within the past 12 months are HIGHLY preferred at time of submission. of jobs in system we can sub: Top 3 choices only and acknowledge your candidate's openness or flexibility to other Novant locations, units, and shifts in the submission email. Fatigue Policy : Travelers cannot work more than 5 days in a row and/or more than 60 hours in a week. Modules : Modules are non-billable Acute Care roles: 8-10 hours of modules Non-Acute roles: 4-5 hours of modules Modules must be completed pre-start and annually, and hours vary by specialty Modules are recorded via online learning, and Zoom, webinar, and in-person classes Submittal Details: Tier2 Travel ComplianceCandidate must go into the lab within 48 hours after signing. All testing must be completed within 48 hours. Submission units are utilizing Clinical for direct profile review Submission Details: Any previous PERM / PRN / EP staff employee of Novant Health or New Hanover must wait 12 months before applying as a traveler. Please note in the submission packet if your candidate previously worked here, the hospital name and dates of employment. Facility rehire approval is needed. We cannot proceed with any offer until rehire approval is obtained. Failure to disclose this information will negatively impact your candidate and may result in a cancel. Novant runs their own check on each traveler upon hiring, so we need to notify them beforehand. Current travel Per Diem clinicians at Novant Health or New Hanover are ineligible for travel assignments. Working both simultaneously is not accepted. Clinicians must select either travel Per Diem or a Travel Contract. Please indicate in the submission packet if your candidate is currently in a travel Per Diem role at this Health system and if they wish to transition to a Travel Contract. Candidate's perm address under 50 miles will be offered at a lower local rate. See AM for details. RTO - We can auto approve 7 days of RTO or less as long as it does not fall on a holiday. Anything more requires facility approval. Candidate MUST WORK 2 out of 3 major holidays. No RTO allowed during the first week of a traveler's assignment due to orientation. NC or Compact license pending OK for submission. Required in hand at time of start. Candidates may float within hospital or to an affiliate hospital nearby - Please refer to the job description for floating details. It is common for travelers to float to other units based on their skill sets and based on census. Candidate must be comfortable floating based on the job description with no restrictions or special requests. Travel Pairs - Allowed but MUST be submitted for and work on different units. Must be called out in the submission if your clinician is part of a travel pair. Charting Exp Required - Epic is most common. Please review the specific job posting for details. References - Pending references at time of submission OK. Required at time of start. Two manager/supervisor references from within the past 12 months are HIGHLY preferred at time of submission. of jobs in system we can sub: Top 3 choices only and acknowledge your candidate's openness or flexibility to other Novant locations, units, and shifts in the submission email. Fatigue Policy: Travelers cannot work more than 5 days in a row and/or more than 60 hours in a week. are non-billableAcute Care roles: 8-10 hours of modulesNon-Acute roles: 4-5 hours of modulesModules must be completed pre-start and annually, and hours vary by specialtyModules are recorded via online learning, and Zoom, webinar, and in-person classes Guaranteed Hours: Contract Weeks:91 5 Benefits of Travel Nursing Advocating for patients from diverse backgrounds and with different healthcare needs refines your patient advocacy skills, making you a more effective advocate in various healthcare settings. Develop strong problem-solving skills and self-reliance as you navigate new environments independently. This independence is not only professionally empowering but also personally fulfilling. In some assignments, travel nurses may have opportunities to participate in health education initiatives, promoting preventive care and wellness in the community. In times of public health crises, travel nurses often play essential roles in vaccination campaigns, disease control efforts, and other initiatives that contribute to the well-being of communities. Travel nursing assignments often take you to areas with healthcare shortages. Your presence in these communities contributes to filling critical gaps in healthcare services. Requirements Required for Onboarding ACLS BLS ICU/CCU RN Exam ICU/CCU RN Skills Checklist NIHSS 29261304EXPTEMP

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