Travel Nurse RN - Intensive Care Unit (ICU) / Critical Care - $1,948 per week in Winston Salem, NC

Registered Nurse (RN) | Intensive Care Unit (ICU) / Critical Care
Location: Winston Salem, NC
Agency: Cynet Health
Pay: $1,948 per week
Shift Information: Nights - 3 days x 12 hours
Contract Duration: 13 Weeks
Start Date: 8/24/2026

About the Position

TravelNurseSource is working with Cynet Health to find a qualified ICU/Critical Care RN in Winston Salem, North Carolina, 27103!

Job Title: Registered Nurse Profession: Nursing Specialty: ICU Duration: 13 weeks Shift: Night Hours per Shift: 12 Experience: Minimum of 2 years required License: Current nursing license required Certifications: ACLS, BLS, NIH Must-Have: Experience with arterial lines and titrating vasoactive drips. Telemetry and interpretation of dysrhythmias. Management of dysrhythmias. Use of Rapid Response Teams. IV insulin protocols. Blood Product Administration. Central line care and management. Peripheral line care and management. PICC line management. CVA management. Chest tube management. External CPAP/BIPAP and High Flow Nasal Cannula (HFNC). Tracheostomy management. Isolation precautions. Description: This position involves working in an Intermediate Care Unit that functions similarly to an ICU. The ideal candidate will have strong drip experience. The unit accepts first-time travelers and locals. Required skills include management of cardiac drips without titration. Candidates will manage various patient diagnoses, including post rapid response team patients, respiratory distress, unstable hemodynamics, withdrawal, GI bleeds, and post-operative care. Patient ages vary from adolescent to geriatric. There is a target patient-to-nurse ratio of 1:3-4. Staff may need to float to a sister unit as required. Weekend work will be required every other weekend. Nurses must be able to recognize and treat dysrhythmias. Special procedures include managing medication drips such as Cardizem, Nitro, Precedex, and others, adhering to safety protocols. Bedside telemetry monitors are used for patient monitoring. Team support is available from various interdisciplinary services including pharmacy and respiratory services. Only one pressor drip per patient is permitted; additional drips may necessitate transfer to the ICU. A commitment to teamwork and patient care excellence is essential in this role.

About Cynet Health

Your travel nursing adventure begins here. Matching talented nurses like you with high-paying travel jobs at the best facilities across all 50 states. We offer the most competitive pay for every position we fill. We understand this is a partnership. You will have no surprises. Your salary will be discussed upfront and there will be no troubling negotiation tactics. 

Requirements

Required for Onboarding

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

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