Neuro ICU Registered Nurse
Winston Salem, NC
GHR Healthcare
3x12 hrs

ICU Registered Nurse (RN) travel contract in Winston-Salem, NC — 13-week night-shift critical care opportunity for experienced ICU/Stepdown nurses with ACLS/BLS. Join a dynamic travel nursing team and provide high-quality critical care in an Intermediate Care Unit (ICU Stepdown) in Winston-Salem, NC (zip code 27103).

Job Details — Travel Nursing / ICU RN

• Location: Winston-Salem, NC (27103) — Winston-Salem healthcare, North Carolina nursing jobs
• Estimated Weekly Pay: $1660 - $1750 per week
• Contract Duration: 13 weeks (travel nurse contract)
• Shift: Night shifts, 12 hours (18:45 - 07:15)
• Hours per Week: 36 or 48 hours (depending on contract)
• Unit: 5th West Intermediate Care Unit (ICU Stepdown / ICCU)
• Patient Ratio: 1:3-4
• Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend
• Orientation: 24 hours during the first week
• Start Date: April 6, 2026
• End Date: July 6, 2026

Qualifications — ICU RN / Travel Nurse Requirements

• Minimum 2 years recent ICU, PCU, DOU, IMC, or Stepdown experience (critical care / stepdown nurse)
• Valid RN license in North Carolina or Compact State (required at time of start)
• ACLS and BLS required; NIHSS certification required
• Experience with arterial lines and titrating vasoactive drips
• Proficiency in telemetry, dysrhythmia recognition and management
• Experience with rapid response teams, IV insulin protocols, and blood product administration
• Central and peripheral line care/management, PICC line management
• Chest tube management (Emerson/Pleur-evac), external CPAP/BiPAP, high flow nasal cannula, tracheostomy care
• Knowledge of isolation precautions, infection control, and non-invasive airway management
• Epic electronic charting (Epic EMR) experience preferred
• Must pass EKG testing prior to start
• Open to first-time travel nurses

Key Responsibilities — ICU / Stepdown RN

• Provide high-quality nursing care to adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients in an ICU stepdown setting (critical care nurse duties)
• Monitor and manage patients with complex diagnoses: post-rapid response, respiratory distress, unstable hemodynamics, GI bleeds, post-op patients, and OB complications
• Administer and titrate cardiac and vasoactive drips (e.g., Cardizem, Nitro, Precedex, Cardene, Levophed, Dopamine, Dobutamine, Neo)
• Recognize and treat dysrhythmias using bedside telemetry monitors and perform bedside EKG interpretation
• Perform central and peripheral line care, manage chest tubes, tracheostomies, and non-invasive airway devices
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams including IV team, respiratory therapy, physical therapy, pharmacy, and rapid response
• Float to sister ICCU unit as needed based on census and skill set
• Maintain strict adherence to isolation precautions and infection control protocols
• Document patient care accurately using Epic (Epic EMR) and complete all required documentation in a timely manner

Enjoy living in Winston-Salem — a vibrant North Carolina community with cultural attractions, dining, and outdoor recreation. This travel nursing job is an excellent opportunity to advance your critical care nursing career in a supportive hospital setting. Apply now to join our travel nurse team in Winston-Salem, NC (27103) and take the next step in your ICU RN career.

Apply now: Submit your resume and licensure details or contact our travel nursing recruiter to learn more and secure this ICU Registered Nurse (RN) travel contract in Winston-Salem, NC.

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