Travel ICU RN - $2,059 per week

American Traveler is seeking a travel nurse RN ICU - Intensive Care Unit for a travel nursing job in Albemarle, North Carolina.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: ICU - Intensive Care Unit
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 10/19/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, nights
• Employment Type: Travel

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Oct 19, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring a Nights RN for an ICU position requiring 18-24 months of ICU experience, NC or compact RN licensure, and NIHSS certification.

Details

• Medical Intensive Care Unit with 10 ICU beds and 4 PCU beds (PCU used only in surge capacity)
• Average daily census of 7.3 patients
• RN to patient ratio of 1:2-3, acuity dependent, often including a mix of ICU and Med/Tele patients
• CNA support available only on dayshift at 1:10 ratio
• Common diagnoses include sepsis, COPD, CHF, chest pain, MI, NSTEMI, stroke, TIA, new onset cardiac arrhythmia, uncontrolled DM/DKA, minor trauma, ETOH withdrawal, ARDS, and respiratory illnesses
• 12-hour night shifts (1900-0700), 36 hours per week
• Weekend rotation required, at minimum every other weekend
• No on-call or call-back requirements
• Floating required within Stanly to Med/Tele, ICU, PCU, ED holds, and Behavioral Health (med pass/charting only)
• Floating required to Region 1 facilities as needed, within scope of practice, including Cabarrus, University City, Stanly, Lake Norman, and Central Division (CMC Main, Mercy, LCH peds only)
• EPIC EMR, Alaris IV pumps, Omnicell medication dispensing, and Phillips monitors used

Requirements

• Active RN license (NC or Compact) currently in hand
• Current certifications: BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS
• 18 months to 2 years of ICU RN experience required
• Minimum 12 months of core work experience in unit specialty area, with most recent experience within the last year
• Stroke experience and NIH assessments required
• Skills required include cardiac rhythm interpretation, arterial line and CVP management, critical care drip management, chest tube care, PIV starts, vent management support, trach care, NGT placement, drain/tube management, PCA pumps, wound care, and 12-lead EKG completion
• Experience with medication gtt management including critical care gtts, cardiac drips, heparin, blood products, and IVF
• TNK administration experience preferred if not given in ED
• Last 4 digits of SSN and full date of birth required for consideration
• Minimum 1 professional reference dated within the last year from a Supervisor, Manager, Director, or Charge RN

Additional Information

• Provide direct patient care in a high-acuity ICU setting within a non-trauma, non-teaching hospital
• Support structure includes House Supervisor, Charge Nurse, 24/7 Respiratory Therapy, 24/7 Hospitalist coverage, and an Intensivist rounding Monday-Friday
• Hospitalist is first call for intubation, followed by CRNA, then ED as third line
• RNs are responsible for bedside and central tele monitoring for the unit
• Orientation includes New Employee Orientation (NEO) and 2-3 days of departmental orientation
• Holiday coverage required for 75% of holidays
• RTO requires manager approval
• Schedule operates on a 6-week cycle
• Scrub color is navy with white or navy undershirts only; no t-shirts or Crocs allowed
• Unit culture is teamwork oriented with an emphasis on open communication and constructive feedback
• First-time travelers are welcome to apply
• Must reside outside a 50-mile radius of the facility to be eligible for the position
• Returning travelers must be separated from any AHSE facility for at least 1 year after working a permanent position

American Traveler Job ID #P-762131. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36.0 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: Travel RN - ICU

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