Travel ICU Registered Nurse Job in Winston-Salem, NC | ICU / Intermediate Care Stepdown

Travel RN opportunity in Winston-Salem, North Carolina: join a fast-paced ICU / intermediate care stepdown team and strengthen your critical care nursing skills while caring for high-acuity patients in a supportive healthcare setting.

Join a dynamic intermediate/ICU stepdown environment in Winston-Salem, NC 27103, where you’ll care for a diverse patient population in a fast-paced, team-oriented setting. This travel Registered Nurse opportunity offers a chance to strengthen your critical care skills while supporting patients recovering from rapid response events, respiratory distress, unstable hemodynamics, and complex post-op conditions. Winston-Salem offers a welcoming community with a strong healthcare presence, convenient city amenities, and an easygoing North Carolina lifestyle.

Job Details

• Specialty: ICU / Intermediate Care Stepdown
• Employment Type: Travel Registered Nurse (RN)
• Location: Winston-Salem, NC 27103
• Start Date: 10/12/2026
• Contract Length: 13 weeks
• Shift: 12-hour nights
• Shifts per Week: 3 shifts per week
• Weekly Hours: 36 or 48 hours available
• Estimated Weekly Pay: $1,710-$1,800
• Schedule Notes: No block scheduling; every other weekend required
• Orientation: 24 hours
• Charting System: Epic
• Float Requirement: Floating required as needed to a sister unit

Job Requirements

• Active Registered Nurse license in North Carolina or compact license; pending license accepted for submission
• Minimum of 2 years of nursing experience required
• ACLS, BLS, and NIHSS certifications required
• Strong experience with arterial lines and titrating vasoactive drips
• Experience in PCU, DOU, IMC, stepdown, ICU, or similar higher-acuity settings
• Proficiency with telemetry monitoring and dysrhythmia interpretation/management
• Experience with IV starts, conscious sedation, and rapid response support
• Skilled in central line, peripheral line, and PICC line care/management
• Comfortable working with respiratory support devices and non-invasive airway management
• Must be open to floating within the facility as needed

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality care to ICU stepdown patients with complex medical and post-operative needs
• Monitor and manage patients with respiratory distress, unstable hemodynamics, GI bleeds, and post-rapid response needs
• Safely titrate vasoactive and cardiac drips according to unit standards
• Recognize and respond to cardiac rhythm changes using bedside telemetry and remote monitoring
• Provide care for patients requiring A-lines, BiPAP/CPAP, chest tubes, tracheostomy management, and oxygen support
• Support interdisciplinary care plans and collaborate with rapid response, respiratory, pharmacy, and other support teams
• Maintain accurate documentation in Epic and follow unit protocols and safety practices
• Adapt quickly to changing patient acuity while maintaining a calm, patient-centered approach

Apply now for this Travel ICU Registered Nurse job in Winston-Salem, NC and join a healthcare team committed to excellent patient care.

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.