Travel Nurse RN - Intensive Care Unit (ICU) / Critical Care - $1,815 per week in Mount Airy, NC

Registered Nurse (RN) | Intensive Care Unit (ICU) / Critical Care
Location: Mount Airy, NC
Agency: Cynet Health
Pay: $1,815 per week
Shift Information: Nights - 3 days x 12 hours
Contract Duration: 13 Weeks
Start Date: 11/23/2026

About the Position

Job Title: Registered Nurse Profession: Nursing Specialty: ICU Duration: 13 weeks Shift: Night Hours per Shift: 12 Experience: Minimum 2 years required; traveler experience preferred, but first-time travelers accepted License: Active nursing license required Certifications: ACLS, BLS, NIHSS, Stroke Life Support required Must-Have: Patient ratio experience of 1:3 required Meditech experience required Ability to interpret and manage dysrhythmias Description: RTO after booking is not allowed and cannot be worked out onsite. Any call-offs or additional RTO on the unit could possibly turn into a cancellation. DNR required skills include management of dysrhythmias and obtaining 12 lead EKG/ECG. Knowledge of IV insulin protocols and intake and output monitoring is necessary. Applicants should be skilled in urine output assessment and managing ports. Experience in blood product administration and starting and maintaining IVs is needed. Titrating cardiac and vasoactive drips is essential for this role. CVA and acute stroke management skills are important. Care of ventilated patients is required. Experience with high flow nasal cannula (HFNC) and managing pulmonary edema and pulmonary embolism is preferred. Infection prevention protocols and isolation precautions/PPE knowledge are necessary. Experience in handling acute kidney injury and chronic/acute renal failure will be beneficial. Skills in arterial line management, central line care, and PICC line management are an asset. Candidates should be familiar with TPN, lipids, continuous IV sedation, and emergency medications. Ability to assist with chest tube insertion/removal and manage BiPAP/CPAP is advantageous. Experience in interpreting arterial blood gases (ABGs), suctioning, and ventilator management is required. Recognition of infection in immunosuppressed patients is a must. The unit provides support from various interdisciplinary teams. Candidates should be willing to float within or near the facility based on job requirements.

Requirements

Required for Onboarding

• ACLS
• BLS
• PALS - AHA
• Pharmacology
• Skills Checklist
• Specialty Exam