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Travel RN - ICUAmerican Traveler Matthews, North Carolina, United States
Assignment type: travel
Shift: NightsLength (weeks): 13
Openings: 1Start date: 2026-11-16$2,059.00/week (estimated advertised weekly pay)
Description: American Traveler is hiring an experienced ICU RN for a 13-week night shift contract requiring BLS, ACLS, NIHSS certification and a minimum of 2 years ICU experience. DetailsMICU unit within a 44-licensed-bed facility4 ICU beds with a census of 41:2 patient-to-nurse ratio with 3 RNs in the department, including 1 charge RNPatient population includes CIWA, sepsis, DKA, respiratory failure, kidney failure, liver failure, GI bleeds, infections, CHF, and COPDAlso cares for general surgical patients with complications requiring closer monitoring12hr night shift schedule, 1900-0700, 36 hours per week Weekend rotation of 6 weekend shifts per 6 week schedule (Fri, Sat, Sun considered weekend) No floating required No on-call or call-back requirementsEPIC EMR required Alaris IV pumps, Omnicell med dispensing, and Phillips monitors used
Requirements: Active RN license (NC or Compact) required Current BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS certification requiredMinimum 2 years ICU experience requiredMinimum 12 months core experience in unit specialty, with most recent experience within the last year Skilled in peripheral IV starts, foley insertion/maintenance, NG tube insertion/maintenance, vent and trach care, wound care/dressing changes, wound vacs, drains, central line maintenance/blood draws/dressing changes, art lines, cardiac rhythm interpretation, ABG interpretation, code response, and critical drip titration Deep flap surgery experience preferred but not requiredEPIC EMR experience requiredRNs perform all peripheral blood draws as no phlebotomy support is present Last 4 of SSN and full DOB required for consideration Minimum 1 professional reference dated within the past year from a Supervisor, Manager, Director, or Charge RNAdditional Information Support includes a charge nurse who assists with ICU patients and responds to rapids/codes, an IV/VAT team during certain times, a resource nurse as needed, and 24/7 RT, hospitalist, and intensivist coverage (intensivist in person 4 hours daily, virtual critical care the remainder) No CNA or HUC support on the unit Orientation includes facility NEO and 1 shift of department orientation Holiday coverage required for 50% of holidays in the contract, including Thanksgiving and the day after, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Year's Eve, and New Year's DayRTO requests require manager approval Navy blue scrubs required Unit culture described as small, close-knit, and fun First-time travelers will not be considered for this position Candidates must live outside a 50-mile radius of the facility to qualify Returning employees must be separated from any AHSE facility for at least 1 year after working a permanent position

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