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

TravelNurseSource is working with Concentric Healthcare Staffing to find a qualified IMC RN in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, 27103!

Job Title

Registered Nurse – IMC/PCU/Stepdown

Location

Winston-Salem, NC | Intermediate Care / Stepdown Unit

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Night Shift | 12-Hour Nights (18:45–07:15) | Expected 36 or 48 hours per week | Every other weekend required

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care in a high-acuity IMC/PCU/Stepdown environment that functions similarly to an ICU, managing a patient ratio of 1:3–4
• Monitor, interpret, and manage dysrhythmias using bedside and remote telemetry systems; must be able to recognize and treat dysrhythmias independently
• Titrate vasoactive drips including Cardizem, Nitro, Precedex, Cardene, Levophed, Dopamine, Dobutamine, and Neo; manage arterial lines and IV insulin protocols
• Care for a diverse patient population including post-rapid response, respiratory distress, unstable hemodynamics, GI bleeds, withdrawal, and post-operative patients (GYN, GU, GI, thoracotomy, neuro, ortho); patient ages range from adolescent to geriatric
• Manage advanced equipment including A-lines, BIPAP/CPAP, high-flow nasal cannula, chest tubes, and tracheostomies (no ventilators on unit)
• Float as needed to a sister ICCU unit; document using Epic and manage medications via Pyxis

Required Qualifications

• Active RN license in NC or a Compact state (pending licensure acceptable at time of submission)
• Minimum 2 years of RN experience; first-time travelers accepted
• ACLS, BLS, and NIH Stroke Scale certifications required
• Must pass EKG testing prior to start
• Demonstrated experience with arterial lines, titrating vasoactive drips, central line care, PICC line management, heparin protocols, blood product administration, chest tubes, tracheostomy management, BIPAP/CPAP, HFNC, and isolation precautions
• Local candidates (within 50 miles of the facility) are welcome; a lower rate applies

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Prior experience in a PCU, DOU, IMC, or Stepdown setting with high-acuity patient populations
• Familiarity with rapid response team protocols and conscious sedation
• Experience with pre/post OB patients with complications, including Pitocin administration
• Proficiency with Epic EMR and Pyxis medication dispensing systems

Why Join Us

• Opportunity to work in a dynamic, high-acuity stepdown environment with exposure to a wide range of complex patient diagnoses and advanced clinical procedures
• Contract length of 13 weeks or longer available, offering stability and the chance to build meaningful clinical relationships within the unit

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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