Travel Nurse RN - Intermediate Care in Jefferson, NC

Registered Nurse (RN) | Intermediate Care
Location: Jefferson, 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 IMC RN in Jefferson, North Carolina, 28640!

Job Title

Registered Nurse – IMC/PCU/Stepdown

Location

Jefferson, NC

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Night Shift | 18:45–07:15 | Alternating 36-hour and 48-hour weeks on a Friday–Sunday schedule (3x12 or 4x12 hours per week) | Every other weekend required | 13-week contracts accepted

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care in an Intermediate Care/Progressive Care/Stepdown unit with a 1:4 nurse-to-patient ratio
• Monitor and interpret cardiac telemetry, manage dysrhythmias, and titrate cardiac, vasoactive, and insulin drips
• Manage arterial lines, central lines, PICC lines, ports, and peripheral IV access; administer blood products and maintain heparin protocols
• Provide respiratory support including BiPAP/CPAP management, high-flow nasal cannula, chest tube care, and non-invasive airway management
• Care for patients with diagnoses including A-Fib with RVR, hyperglycemia, hypertension requiring drips, and heparin drip therapy
• Float to ED IVC Sitter role as needed; adhere to isolation precautions, wound care protocols, and unit documentation standards

Required Qualifications

• Active RN license in North Carolina or a compact state license (pending licensure acceptable at time of submission)
• Minimum of 2 years of RN experience; first-time travelers accepted
• Current ACLS and BLS certifications
• Proficiency in cardiac telemetry monitoring, interpretation and management of dysrhythmias, and titration of drips
• Experience with central line care, arterial line management, PICC lines, port access, and blood product administration
• Familiarity with documentation and medication systems including Omnicell and MediTech

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Experience managing patients with CVA, seizure disorders, substance withdrawal, or total joint replacement
• Hands-on experience with continuous bladder irrigation, feeding tube care, and wound vac management
• Prior experience with ventilated patients and chest tube management (Emerson/PleurEvac)

Why Join Us

• Structured 24-hour unit orientation plus a full first-week hospital orientation to set travelers up for success
• First-time travelers are welcome, offering an excellent opportunity to launch or grow your travel nursing career in a supportive stepdown environment

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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