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

Registered Nurse (RN) | Intensive Care Unit (ICU) / Critical Care
Location: Wilmington, 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 Wilmington, North Carolina, 28411!

Job Title

Registered Nurse – ICU

Location

Wilmington, NC

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Nights | 3x12-Hour Shifts (18:45–07:15) | Onsite

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care in a Medical Intensive Care Unit setting with a 1:2 nurse-to-patient ratio
• Monitor, interpret, and manage dysrhythmias; titrate cardiac and vasoactive drips as indicated
• Manage ventilated patients including ventilator management, BiPAP/CPAP, high-flow nasal cannula, and interpretation of arterial blood gases
• Perform and assist with specialized procedures including central line care, arterial line management, chest tube assistance, and invasive monitoring
• Administer blood products, TPN/lipids, continuous IV sedation, and emergency and procedural sedation medications
• Float to Med/Surg as needed; work a minimum of every other weekend with at least 6 weekend shifts per contract

Required Qualifications

• Active RN license in NC or a Compact state (pending license acceptable for submission)
• Minimum 2 years of ICU experience; first-time travelers not accepted
• Current ACLS, BLS, and NIHSS certifications required
• Proficiency with central line care, arterial lines, IV insulin protocols, and management of multisystem organ dysfunction/failure
• Experience managing patients with sepsis, DKA, COPD, and heart failure diagnoses
• Familiarity with Pyxis, EPIC, and SBAR communication framework

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Experience in CVICU, Neuro ICU, or Surgical ICU settings
• PICC line management and post-cardiac surgery care experience (not directly from OR)
• Previous charge nurse experience and/or community hospital background
• Experience with thermoregulation (hypothermia/hyperthermia protocols) and GI surgery patients

Why Join Us

• Work in a technology-supported ICU environment utilizing Tele-ICU and advanced monitoring systems
• Self-scheduling model with a structured 24-hour unit orientation to support a smooth transition

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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