Travel Nurse RN - Intensive Care Unit (ICU) / Critical Care - $1,876 per week in Brevard, NC

# Job Opportunity – Registered Nurse – Western North Carolina

Start Date: September 14, 2026

Location: Western North Carolina

Compensation: Details provided to qualified applicants

Schedule: Day and night shift positions available; team-based care model with weekend rotation and holiday coverage per staffing matrix; 3 Mondays and Fridays per 6-week scheduling period

Highlights:

• 30-bed acute care unit providing medical-surgical to ICU level of care in a fast-paced, dynamic environment
• Patient ratios: Step-down/ICU 2-4:1; Med-Surg 5-6:1 with 2-3 PCT support
• Team-based care model with daily interdisciplinary collaboration including physicians, nursing, case management, pharmacy, and rehabilitation services
• EMR system: Cerner; unit equipped with IV pumps, SCDs, wound vac, Baxter feeding pumps, and Pyxis medication system
• Procedures include IV starts, central venous lines, arterial lines, Foley catheters, EKG monitoring, and wound care
• Part of a flagship hospital recognized as one of America's 50 Best Hospitals and awarded Magnet Designation for nursing excellence

Requirements:

• Current RN license
• BLS certification required
• ACLS certification required (must be completed prior to end of orientation)
• 1 year of medical-surgical experience preferred
• ICU or step-down experience highly preferred
• Ability to function effectively in a fast-paced, ever-changing environment

Why It's a Great Opportunity:

Join a regionally recognized healthcare system that serves as a comprehensive referral center offering Level II trauma services, stroke care, neonatal intensive care, and the region's only children's hospital. This position offers the chance to work with a diverse patient population across multiple acuity levels while being part of an award-winning team committed to clinical excellence and collaborative, team-based care. The facility has earned national recognition for patient safety, clinical quality, and nursing excellence.