Travel RN - ICU

American Traveler is seeking an experienced RN for an ICU position in Lexington, NC, requiring a minimum of 2 years of ICU experience and proficiency in critical care skills including vent management and vasoactive medication titration.Job Details• 16-bed ICU unit within a 96-bed community hospital that is part of a teaching health system and a primary stroke center,• Medical ICU patient population with common diagnoses including ARDS, sepsis, COPD, DKA, and stroke,• RN-to-patient ratio of 2:1 for ICU patients and 3:1 for IMC patients,• CNA support available on the unit for ADLs, transport, and receptionist duties,• Charge nurse, resource nurse, and respiratory therapy available 24/7; intensivist and hospitalist coverage 24/7,• PICC team available on-site during partial hours; no IV/VAT team,• EMR: Epic (experience preferred),• IV pumps: Alaris; medication dispensing: Omnicell; patient monitors: GE,• Unit-specific equipment includes Bair Hugger, Verathon Bladder Scanner, and Blanketrol machine,• 12-hour day shifts with a 0645 start time, on a 6-week scheduling cycle,• Every-other-weekend rotation required,• No on-call or call-back requirements,• Floating to Med Surg (4:1 ratio) required; ED float is resource-only with no patient assignment,Job Requirements• Active NC RN license or compact RN license currently in hand,• Current certifications required: BLS, ACLS, and NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS),• Minimum 2 years of ICU experience required, with most recent experience within the last year,• Proficiency in arterial line management, vasoactive medication titration, ventilator management and weaning, and chest tube management,• Strong critical thinking skills essential,• 1 professional reference dated within the past year required, from a Supervisor, Manager, Director, or Charge RN,• Last 4 digits of SSN and full date of birth required for consideration,Additional Information• Responsibilities include managing complex MICU-type patients with a focus on hemodynamic monitoring, ventilator support, and critical medication titration,• Unit culture is collaborative, with experienced nurses expected to support and mentor newer graduate nurses on the team,• Royal blue scrubs required,• Free parking available on-site,• Travelers are expected to work 75% of assigned holidays,• RTO requests require Resource Team approval,• Orientation includes facility NEO plus 2 days of departmental orientation,• First-time travelers will be considered with demonstrated strong ICU experience,• Candidates must reside more than 50 miles from the facility; local candidates are not accepted,