MICU RN
Mount Airy, NC
GLC On-The-Go
3x12 hrs

ICU Registered Nurse - ICU | Mount Airy, NC | Contract

Quick Look

• Weekly Gross Pay: $2,022 - $2,129
• Shift: Night 3x12-Hour (18:45 - 07:15)
• Start Date: 12/07/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks

Join a leading acute-care hospital as an ICU Registered Nurse in Mount Airy, NC. This contract position offers a unique opportunity to work in a dynamic environment where your skills and expertise will make a significant impact on patient care. We are seeking dedicated professionals with a passion for nursing and a commitment to providing exceptional care.

Required Skills / Certifications / Experience:

• Minimum 2 years of experience in an ICU setting required.
• Traveler experience preferred; first-time travelers accepted.
• Skills: Medical Intensive Care Unit, interpretation and management of dysrhythmias, obtaining 12 lead EKG/ECG, IV insulin protocols, intake and output monitoring, urine output assessment, accessing/managing ports, blood product administration, starting and maintaining IVs, titrating cardiac and vasoactive drips, CVA/acute stroke management, care of ventilated patients, high flow nasal cannula (HFNC), pulmonary edema, pulmonary embolism, respiratory failure, infection prevention, isolation precautions/PPE, and patient ratio experience of 1:3 required.
• Meditech experience required.
• Certifications: ACLS, BLS, NIHSS, Stroke Life Support.

Preferred Skills / Certifications / Experience:

• Skills: GI surgery, acute kidney injury, chronic/acute renal failure, arterial line management, central line care/management, PICC line management, TPN/lipids, continuous IV sedation, emergency medications, assist with chest tube insertion/removal, BiPAP/CPAP management, fresh tracheostomy, interpretation of arterial blood gases (ABGs), suctioning (ETT, NT), ventilator management, INR, phlebotomy, PT/PTT, and recognition of infection in immunosuppressed patients.

Job Details:

• Target Ratios: 1:3 (if 4 or more patients, an aide will be present).
• 36 hours can be offered.
• Will accept 13-week contracts.
• RTO: Unit manager will review.
• Call Requirement: NONE.
• Float Requirement: rotating float if census is low for both step-down ICU and ICU.
• Weekend Requirement: 12 weekend shifts per contract.

Patient Diagnoses: DKA, active GI bleeds, stroke, post-stroke respiratory failure, pneumonia, complicated surgical cases, CHF, possible AKI.

Special Procedures / Unit Details: 12 lead ECG, camera in every room, cardiac monitoring, continuous pulse oximetry, continuous temperature monitoring, respiratory care within the same unit.

Unit Systems (Medication, Documentation, Communication): Pyxis, Expanse EMR, SBAR.

Scheduling Type: Self-scheduling, balanced by the Scheduling Supervisor.

Unit Orientation: 24 hours of hospital orientation in the first week; travelers must be available for classes each day.

Scrubs: Black (not provided).

Interview Availability: Please provide your candidate's interview availability for the next 72 hours while submitting candidates to avoid holding up the approval process. The manager will not offer without speaking to/interviewing the candidate first.

GLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

If you are ready to take the next step in your nursing career and meet the qualifications, we encourage you to apply today!