Travel Nurse RN - Intensive Care Unit (ICU) / Critical Care - $1,766 per week in Lexington, NC

Company: Cynet Health
Location: Lexington
Posted on: March 14, 2026

Job Description:

Registered Nurse (RN) | Intensive Care Unit (ICU) / Critical Care Location: Lexington, NC Agency: Cynet Health Pay: $1,766 per week Shift Information: Days - 3 days x 12 hours Contract Duration: 13 Weeks Start Date: 4/6/2026 About the Position Job Title: RN - ICU Profession: Registered Nurse Specialty: Intensive Care Unit Duration: 13 weeks Shift: 12-hour Day Shift Hours per Shift: 36 Experience: Minimum 2 years of ICU experience License: Active Registered Nurse license Certifications: BLS, ACLS, NIHSS Must-Have: Strong ICU experience for first-time travelers Description: This is an opportunity for an RN in the ICU. The facility has 96 licensed beds. It operates as a teaching system but does not have residents. While there is no trauma designation, the facility is designated as a primary stroke center. The unit contains 16 beds with an average daily census of 10 patients. Patient types include ARDS, sepsis, COPD, DKA, stroke, and other MICU type cases. The patient-to-nurse ratio is 2:1 for ICU patients and 3:1 for IMC patients. A CNA will typically assist on the unit, with some shifts having two CNAs. Key skills required include art line management, vasoactive medication titration, vent management and weaning with respiratory therapy support, and chest tube management. Critical thinking is essential. Support roles within the department include CNAs who assist with activities of daily living and transport, and charge nurses. Phlebotomy services are available. Resource nurses are also present. Respiratory therapy is available 24/7, as are hospitalists and intensivists. Telemetry monitoring is provided but does not include CCU rhythms. The facility utilizes EPIC for electronic medical records, with Alaris for IV pumps and Omnicell for medication dispensing. Unit-specific equipment includes Bair Hugger, Verathon Bladder Scanner, and Blanketrol machine. Floating is possible to med-surg with a 4:1 ratio or to the emergency department as a resource. Weekend rotation is every other weekend. Travelers are expected to work 75% of holidays. The unit culture welcomes eager new graduates, with experienced nurses available to guide them. Scrub color required is royal blue. Requirements Required for Onboarding ACLS BLS PALS - AHA Pharmacology Skills Checklist Specialty Exam

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