Travel ICU RN - $2,083 per week

GHR Healthcare is seeking a travel nurse RN ICU - Intensive Care Unit for a travel nursing job in Winston Salem, 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
• Employment Type: Travel

Neuro ICU Registered Nurse Travel Assignment in Winston-Salem, NC

Experienced Neuro ICU Registered Nurse needed for a travel nursing assignment in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. Join a high-acuity critical care team in a comprehensive stroke center and make an impact with advanced neuroscience patient care.

Job Details

• Specialty: Neuro ICU / Critical Care RN
• Employment Type: Travel Nursing
• Duration: 13 weeks
• Shift: 12-hour nights, 3 shifts per week
• Hours per Week: 36
• Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend
• Float Requirement: Yes, to other ICU and intermediate care units
• Orientation: 24 hours
• Estimated Weekly Pay: $1,850 - $1,950
• Location: Winston-Salem, NC 27103 — a welcoming North Carolina healthcare market with strong amenities, cultural attractions, and access to the Triad region

Job Requirements

• Minimum of 2 years of ICU nursing experience required
• Previous travel nurse experience required; first-time travelers will not be accepted
• Active Registered Nurse license in North Carolina or a Compact state; pending license accepted for submission
• Current certifications required: BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS
• Must be comfortable with ICP monitoring, ventilator management, telemetry, and titrating critical drips
• Experience with stroke care, seizure management, and neuro critical care strongly preferred
• Must be willing to float within or near the facility as needed
• Must pass EKG testing prior to start
• Strong charting skills preferred; EPIC experience is a plus

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality care for neuroscience intensive care patients in a fast-paced critical care environment
• Monitor and manage complex neuro and surgical ICU patients, including those with stroke, traumatic brain injury, and seizure-related conditions
• Perform and support advanced interventions such as EVD management, lumbar drain care, ventilator support, and temperature management protocols
• Assess patient status continuously and respond quickly to changes in condition
• Titrate vasoactive, cardiac, sedation, and insulin infusions according to protocol and patient needs
• Collaborate closely with physicians, respiratory therapy, pharmacy, and the broader interdisciplinary care team
• Document care accurately in EPIC and communicate effectively using SBAR
• Maintain a safe, organized, and compassionate care environment for every patient and family served

Apply now for this rewarding North Carolina nursing job and join a supportive healthcare team in Winston-Salem today.

Benefits

401K with Matching, Healthcare, Dental and Vision

Equal Opportunity

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity across our organization. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

GHR Healthcare Job ID #519557. 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: ICU

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