ICU | RN | 13-Week Travel Contract – Mount Airy, NC
Compensation
$1,590.00 - 1,680.00/week
ICU RN Details
Location
Address : Mount Airy, NC, 27030
Job Description
ICU Travel Nurse Jobs – Critical Care Registered Nurse (RN) in Mount Airy, NC
Bring your critical-care expertise to a 13-week ICU travel nursing assignment in Mount Airy, North Carolina. Provide evidence-based care to adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients while collaborating with an interdisciplinary hospital team. Enjoy small-town warmth, a historic downtown, and access to the scenic foothills of the Blue Ridge region.
ICU Travel Nurse Job Details
- Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,590–$1,680
- Location: Mount Airy, North Carolina 27030
- Healthcare Setting: Intensive Care Unit (ICU)
- Contract: 13 weeks, starting November 23, 2026
- Schedule: 36 hours per week; three 12-hour night shifts, 6:45 p.m.–7:15 a.m.
- Weekend Commitment: 12 weekend shifts during the contract
- Scheduling: Self-scheduling; no call requirement
- Floating: Rotating float between ICU and step-down units may be needed based on census
- Typical Patient Ratio: 1:3
Registered Nurse (RN) Job Requirements
- At least 2 years of registered nursing experience, including medical ICU experience
- Current North Carolina RN license or a compact-state license
- Current ACLS and BLS certifications
- NIHSS and Stroke Life Support certifications
- Meditech charting experience
- Experience caring for patients at a 1:3 ratio
- Ability to work 12-hour night shifts and float between ICU and step-down as needed
Preferred ICU nursing experience: Ventilator management, arterial and central line care, BiPAP/CPAP, continuous IV sedation, renal failure, GI surgery, chest tubes, and TPN/lipids.
ICU Registered Nurse Responsibilities
- Assess, plan, deliver, and document evidence-based nursing care for critically ill patients, including those with stroke, respiratory failure, pneumonia, CHF, GI bleeding, DKA, and complex surgical needs.
- Interpret cardiac rhythms and 12-lead ECGs, provide continuous monitoring, and titrate cardiac and vasoactive infusions according to orders and protocols.
- Care for ventilated patients and support respiratory therapies, including high-flow nasal cannula.
- Administer blood products, manage IV therapies and insulin protocols, and monitor intake, output, and urine output.
- Maintain infection prevention practices and appropriate isolation precautions.
- Coordinate care with patients, families, and the interdisciplinary team, using clear handoffs and documentation.
Apply now for this ICU travel nurse opportunity in Mount Airy, North Carolina.
Benefits
401K with Matching, Healthcare, Dental and Vision
Equal Opportunity
We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity across our organization. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.
Equal Opportunity
GHR Healthcare is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. Employment decisions are based on qualifications, merit, and business need without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic.