Travel Nurse RN - Intermediate Care in Winston-Salem, NC

Registered Nurse (RN) | Intermediate Care
Location: Winston-Salem, NC
Agency: Concentric Healthcare Staffing
Pay: Competitive weekly pay (inquire for details)
Contract Duration: 13 Weeks
Start Date: ASAP

About the Position

Job Title

Registered Nurse – IMC/PCU/Stepdown

Location

Winston-Salem, NC | Acute Care

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Night Shift | 3x12-Hour Shifts (18:45–07:15) | Expected 36 hours/week | Onsite

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care on a mixed-acuity unit serving PCU and Med-Surg/Telemetry patients with a target ratio of 1:4–5
• Manage and monitor patients presenting with COPD exacerbations, pneumonia, acute respiratory failure, chest tubes, CPAP, BiPAP, and telemetry needs
• Perform IV starts, manage drips (Dopamine, Cardizem, Heparin), and care for chronic trach/vent patients; no nurse assigned more than one vent patient at a time
• Interpret and manage dysrhythmias and provide telemetry monitoring across a 48-bed unit
• Collaborate with an interdisciplinary team including a team lead, respiratory therapists, admission/discharge nurse, vascular access team, RRT, code team, and behavioral health team
• Float to like units within or near the facility as needed; work every other weekend

Required Qualifications

• Active RN license – NC state or Compact license required (pending licensure acceptable for submission)
• Minimum 2 years of RN experience required
• Previous travel nursing experience required
• ACLS and BLS certifications required
• Proficiency in IV starts, ventilator management, telemetry, CPAP/BiPAP, and interpretation/management of dysrhythmias
• Must pass EKG testing prior to start
• Local candidates are welcome; candidates within 50 miles of the facility are eligible at an adjusted rate

Preferred Experience / Skills

• NIHSS certification preferred
• Experience with chest tube management and vasoactive/cardiac drip administration
• Familiarity with EPIC, Pyxis, and SBAR documentation systems

Why Join Us

• Work within a well-supported, resource-rich unit featuring dedicated charge/team leads, respiratory therapists, a vascular access team, and an assistant nurse manager present on every shift including weekends
• Block scheduling may be available when unit needs are met, offering flexibility for travel clinicians