Travel Nurse RN - ICU - Intensive Care Unit
Lexington, NC
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Days

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Days, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Apr 6, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is seeking an experienced RN for an ICU position in Lexington, NC, requiring a minimum of 2 years of ICU experience and proficiency in critical care skills including vent management and vasoactive medication titration.

Details

• 16-bed ICU unit within a 96-bed community hospital that is part of a teaching health system and a primary stroke center
• Medical ICU patient population with common diagnoses including ARDS, sepsis, COPD, DKA, and stroke
• RN-to-patient ratio of 2:1 for ICU patients and 3:1 for IMC patients
• CNA support available on the unit for ADLs, transport, and receptionist duties
• Charge nurse, resource nurse, and respiratory therapy available 24/7; intensivist and hospitalist coverage 24/7
• PICC team available on-site during partial hours; no IV/VAT team
• EMR: Epic (experience preferred)
• IV pumps: Alaris; medication dispensing: Omnicell; patient monitors: GE
• Unit-specific equipment includes Bair Hugger, Verathon Bladder Scanner, and Blanketrol machine
• 12-hour day shifts with a 0645 start time, on a 6-week scheduling cycle
• Every-other-weekend rotation required
• No on-call or call-back requirements
• Floating to Med Surg (4:1 ratio) required; ED float is resource-only with no patient assignment

Requirements

• Active NC RN license or compact RN license currently in hand
• Current certifications required: BLS, ACLS, and NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS)
• Minimum 2 years of ICU experience required, with most recent experience within the last year
• Proficiency in arterial line management, vasoactive medication titration, ventilator management and weaning, and chest tube management
• Strong critical thinking skills essential
• 1 professional reference dated within the past year required, from a Supervisor, Manager, Director, or Charge RN
• Last 4 digits of SSN and full date of birth required for consideration

Additional Information

• Responsibilities include managing complex MICU-type patients with a focus on hemodynamic monitoring, ventilator support, and critical medication titration
• Unit culture is collaborative, with experienced nurses expected to support and mentor newer graduate nurses on the team
• Royal blue scrubs required
• Free parking available on-site
• Travelers are expected to work 75% of assigned holidays
• RTO requests require Resource Team approval
• Orientation includes facility NEO plus 2 days of departmental orientation
• First-time travelers will be considered with demonstrated strong ICU experience
• Candidates must reside more than 50 miles from the facility; local candidates are not accepted
• Candidates previously employed in a permanent position at an AHSE facility must have been separated for at least 1 year to be eligible