Travel Nurse RN - ICU - Intensive Care Unit - $1,759 per week

Specialty: ICU - Intensive Care Unit
Discipline: RN
Start Date: 08/17/2026
Duration: 13 weeks
36 hours per week
Shift: 12 hours, days
Employment Type: Travel

About the Role

Registered Nurse – Intensive Care - ICU - Travel. Pay Rate: $1706.00 - $1812.00 per shift.

Unit Information

• Beds: 29
• Minimum Years of Experience required: 2 years in Adult ICU
• Will accept a first-time traveler only if they have completed at least one 13-week assignment

Patient Types/Common Diagnoses

• Neuro ICU including ischemic and hemorrhagic strokes, subarachnoid hemorrhage, traumatic brain injuries, seizures/status epilepticus, spinal cord injuries, EVD drains/ICP monitoring, post-op craniotomies (straight from OR), IR (straight from procedure), TNK patients – 50% of TNK administrations occur on the unit vs. ED
• Some off-service Trauma or Medical ICU patients

Patient Ratios

• RN: 1:2; sometimes tripled if patients have downgrade orders
• CNA – not consistently staffed on this unit

Responsibilities

• Management of external ventricular drains (EVD), intracranial pressure monitoring
• Ventilator management
• Management of vasoactive drips
• Tracheostomy care
• Central line maintenance
• Post-monitor TNK and IR
• CRRT (if competent)

Requirements

• BLS, ACLS, NIHSS certifications
• Epic experience required
• Registered Nurse (RN) license
• SSN and DOB required for compliance
• 1 reference in the last 12 months
• Skills checklist within the last 12 months
• ICU reference within the last 12 months
• 1 previous travel assignment

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working 12-hour day shifts (12N)

Support & Resources

• Supervisor, Stroke Response Nurse, Clinical Educator, Charge Nurse (free floating)
• Phlebotomy: Nurse Draw
• RT 24/7
• Intensivist, NP, or PA in-house 24/7 as part of the Neurocritical Care Team
• Pharmacist – shared pharmacy team after 2300
• PT/OT/ST – 7 days a week
• Case Management/Social Work available

Technology & Equipment

• EMR: Epic (required)
• IV Pump: Alaris
• Med dispensing: Omnicell
• Monitors: Philips
• Unit-specific equipment: Artic Sun (Targeted Temperature Management), Vigilance Monitor, CRRT, ICP Monitoring/EVD drains

Floating & Orientation

• May float to Adult Critical Care units (MICU, STICU, Dixon Heart, CTICU) or PCU (max ratio 1:3)
• Orientation: NEO (New Employee Orientation) plus 2 days departmental, dependent on skillset and comfort level

Schedule

• Weekend rotation: every other (Fri/Sat/Sun)
• No on-call requirement
• Holiday Expectations: Travelers will work 75% of holidays
• RTO (Request Time Off): Manager approval required
• Shift times: 12N (12-hour day shifts)
• Schedule cycle: every 6 weeks

Benefits

• Competitive pay rates
• Free, quality, private housing
• Medical, Dental, Vision benefits
• 401(k) and Flex Spending
• Life Insurance
• Accident and Short-term Disability Coverage
• Free Continuing Education
• Referral bonus program

Location

Charlotte, North Carolina – North Carolina’s largest city, offering a thriving downtown, outdoor activities, and proximity to Latta Plantation Park.