Local Contract Nurse RN - ICU - Intensive Care Unit
Concord, NC
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Days

Assignment Overview

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

Description

American Traveler is seeking an experienced RN for a weekend ICU position at a Level 3 Trauma and Stroke Center of Excellence, requiring a minimum of 2 years of ICU experience and an active NC or compact RN license.

Details

• 40-bed ICU unit at a 457-bed Level 3 Trauma, Stroke Center of Excellence, Bariatric Center of Excellence, and Chest Pain Center
• Patient population includes ventilated patients, stroke and thrombectomy patients, opti-flow, BiPAP, overdose, CRRT, GI bleeds, and trauma cases
• Patient ratio of 1:1–3
• Specialized procedures and equipment include Arctic Sun, Hemosphere, Belmont rapid transfuser, and LifeFlow
• EMR: Epic; IV pumps: Alaris; medication dispensing: Omnicell; monitors: Philips
• 12-hour day shifts (0700–1900), 36 hours per week
• This is a weekend-only position — traveler will work every Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
• Floating required within the region and scope of practice, which may include Cabarrus, University City, Stanly, Lake Norman, and Central Division facilities (CMC Main, Mercy, and LCH — peds only); candidates must be agreeable to floating or should not apply
• No on-call or call-back requirements

Requirements

• Active NC or compact RN license required
• Current BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS certifications required
• Minimum 2 years of ICU experience required, with most recent experience within the last year
• Proficiency in critical care drips including insulin, vasopressors, and sedation
• Experience managing invasive lines (arterial lines, CVP), cardiac rhythm interpretation, chest tubes, ventilator management, blood product administration, and wound care
• Epic EMR experience
• Must provide last 4 digits of SSN and full date of birth for consideration
• Minimum 1 professional reference dated within the past year, from a Supervisor, Manager, Director, or Charge RN
• Work history must include hospital name, location, number of beds, trauma level, teaching hospital status, and EMR/charting system used

Additional Information

• Unit support includes CNAs, a charge nurse 24/7, Respiratory Therapy 24/7, Hospitalist 24/7, Intensivist 24/7, and an IV/VAT team; phlebotomy is primarily the RN's responsibility
• Hardwired monitors and travel telemetry boxes are available on the unit
• Orientation includes facility NEO plus 2 days of departmental orientation
• Travelers are expected to work 75% of assigned holidays
• Up to 6 days of RTO may be approved, excluding holidays; time off that affects contracted hours must be made up at the end of the contract
• Navy scrubs required
• Permanent address must be located at least 50 miles from the facility; local candidates are not accepted
• Candidates who have worked a permanent position at any AHSE facility must have been separated for at least 1 year before being considered
• First-time travelers will not be considered for this position