Travel MICU ICU RN - $2,059 per week

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

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: MICU - Medical Intensive Care Unit
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: ASAP
• 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 26, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring an ICU RN for a 12-hour night shift contract requiring prior ICU experience, NIHSS certification, and NC or compact RN licensure.

Details

• Medical ICU unit with 10 ICU 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 depending on acuity, often including a mix of ICU and Med/Tele patients
• CNA support available for dayshift only at 1:10 ratio
• Common diagnoses include sepsis, COPD, CHF, chest pain, MI, NSTEMI, stroke, TIA, new onset cardiac arrhythmia, DKA, ETOH withdrawal, and ARDS
• 12-hour night shift schedule from 1900-0700, 36 hours per week
• Weekend rotation required at minimum every other weekend
• No on-call responsibilities
• Floating required within Stanly to Med/Tele, PCU, ED holds, and Behavioral Health (med pass only), as well as to other facilities within the region based on scope of practice
• EPIC EMR, Alaris IV pumps, Omnicell medication dispensing, and Phillips monitors used

Requirements

• Active RN license (NC or Compact) required
• BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS certifications required
• 18 months to 2 years of ICU RN experience required
• Stroke experience and NIH stroke assessments required
• Skills required include cardiac rhythm interpretation, arterial line and CVP management, critical care drip titration, chest tube and trach care, NGT placement, drain/tube management, PCA pump management, wound care, and 12-lead EKG completion
• Experience with TNK administration and vent management support required
• Last 4 digits of SSN and full date of birth required for consideration
• Minimum 1 professional reference dated within the past year from a Supervisor, Manager, Director, or Charge RN

Additional Information

• Provide critical care nursing to ICU and PCU patients, monitoring bedside and central telemetry
• Supported by House Supervisor, Charge Nurse, 24/7 RT and Hospitalist coverage, and an Intensivist who rounds Monday through Friday
• Report to Intensivist each morning and contact Virtual Critical Care (VCC) for urgent overnight needs
• Hospitalist is first call for intubation, followed by CRNA, then ED as third line
• Orientation includes New Employee Orientation (NEO) and 2-3 days of departmental training
• Travelers expected to work 75% of holidays
• Time off requests require manager approval
• Navy scrubs required with no T-shirts or Crocs allowed; undershirts must be white or navy
• 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
• Previous employees must have been separated from any AHSE facility for at least 1 year following a permanent position before reapplying

American Traveler Job ID #P-765501. 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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