Travel Nurse RN - Intensive Care Unit (ICU) / Critical Care in Sylva, NC

Registered Nurse (RN) | Intensive Care Unit (ICU) / Critical Care
Location: Sylva, NC
Agency: Concentric Healthcare Staffing
Pay: Competitive weekly pay (inquire for details)
Contract Duration: 13 Weeks
Start Date: ASAP

About the Position

TravelNurseSource is working with Concentric Healthcare Staffing to find a qualified ICU/Critical Care RN in Sylva, North Carolina, 28779!

Job Title

Registered Nurse – ICU (Nights 7P–7A) | Travel Contract

Location

Sylva, NC | Acute Care

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | 13 Weeks | Nights (7:00 PM – 7:00 AM) | Onsite | Projected Start: October 2026

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care in a combined ICU/PCU setting, managing both intensive and step-down level patients across a 9-bed unit
• Care for adult and geriatric populations presenting with diagnoses including sepsis/septic shock, ARDS/respiratory failure, ETOH withdrawal, DKA, CHF exacerbation, COPD exacerbation, Afib with RVR, hypertensive crisis, and overdose
• Operate and monitor advanced equipment including ventilators, BiPAP, arterial lines, CVP monitoring, central lines, and Sigma infusion pumps; document care using Paragon (Clinical Care Station) EHR
• Maintain ICU patient ratios of 1:2 and PCU ratios of 1:4; participate in float rotation to Med-Surg/Tele, ED tasking/holding, or sitter assignments on a shared, equitable basis with core staff
• Fulfill call requirements of up to 2 times per contract and weekend coverage of up to every other weekend
• Maintain active, valid RN licensure and all required certifications throughout the duration of the assignment

Required Qualifications

• Active RN license (compact or NC state license)
• BLS certification (American Heart Association)
• ACLS certification (American Heart Association)
• NIHSS certification
• Minimum 2 years of recent adult ICU experience, including ventilator management with vasopressors, drip titration, arterial and central lines, BiPAP, DKA, and ETOH withdrawal
• Candidates must reside at least 60 miles from the facility to be eligible for travel placement

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Prior travel nursing experience with strong adaptability and ability to function effectively with minimal orientation
• Step-down or PCU experience; comfort with a mixed ICU/step-down patient population
• Experience in a rural or community hospital environment
• ADN or higher nursing education

Why Join Us

• Work in a fully accredited acute care facility with a long-standing reputation for clinical excellence, serving western North Carolina with a broad range of specialty services
• Expected 36 hours per week in a close-knit ICU team environment, located in a scenic small town at the foot of the Great Smoky Mountains with vibrant dining, outdoor recreation, and community culture

About Concentric Healthcare Staffing

Founded and headquartered in Scottsdale, AZ, Concentric Healthcare Staffing specializes in healthcare employment with an emphasis in nursing and allied health. Our passion is to develop partnerships with our clients and become an integral part of your staffing solution. Concentric representatives understand your need for continuity of care and work to ensure that every staffing solution we provide is as unique as your facility.

To provide the skilled and talented personnel that today’s medical field demands, Concentric Healthcare offers a top flight registry service that provides staff 24/7. Your facility can enhance their recruiting process by taking advantage of the temporary, temp-to-hire, and direct placement services of our fully screened professionals.

Concentric Healthcare is proud to be recognized by the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO) with the JCAHO Gold Seal of Approval for the Health Care Staffing Services program. JCAHO certification acknowledges compliance with the Joint Commission’s national set of consensus-based quality standards and demonstrates a commitment to excellence in providing health care staffing.

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