Description

Registered Nurse (RN) | Intensive Care Unit (ICU) / Critical Care
Location: Wilmington, NC
Agency: Concentric Healthcare Staffing
Pay: Competitive weekly pay (inquire for details)
Contract Duration: 13 Weeks
Start Date: ASAP

About the Position

Job Title

Registered Nurse – ICU

Location

Wilmington, NC

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Nights | 3x12-Hour Shifts (6:45 PM – 7:15 AM) | Onsite

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care in a Medical Intensive Care Unit setting with a 1:2 nurse-to-patient ratio, managing complex diagnoses including sepsis, DKA, COPD, and heart failure
• Monitor and manage patients with multisystem organ dysfunction/failure, including hemodynamic monitoring via arterial lines, central venous pressure monitoring, and invasive monitoring
• Titrate cardiac and vasoactive drips, administer continuous IV sedation, and manage procedural sedation administration and monitoring
• Manage ventilated patients including ventilator management, BiPAP/CPAP, high-flow nasal cannula, suctioning, and interpretation of arterial blood gases
• Perform and assist with specialized procedures including central line care, chest tube insertion/removal, blood product administration, and TPN/lipids administration
• Float to MedSurg as needed and fulfill weekend shift requirements (every other weekend; minimum 6 weekend shifts per contract)

Required Qualifications

• Active NC or Compact RN license (pending license acceptable for submission)
• Minimum 2 years of ICU experience; first-time travelers not accepted
• Current ACLS, BLS, and NIHSS certifications
• Proficiency with dysrhythmia interpretation and management, IV insulin protocols, and isolation precautions/PPE
• Experience with EPIC documentation, Pyxis medication system, and SBAR communication
• Ability to complete pre-start online modules prior to start date using Google Chrome or Microsoft Edge

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Experience in Cardiovascular ICU (CVICU), Neuro ICU, or Surgical ICU settings
• Familiarity with PICC line management, thermoregulation protocols, and post cardiac surgery care
• Previous charge nurse experience and/or community hospital background
• Experience with GI surgery patients

Why Join Us

• Work in a technology-supported ICU environment utilizing Tele-ICU and HelloCare systems with a structured 24-hour unit orientation
• Self-scheduling model offering flexibility within contract requirements, with up to 7 days of pre-approved time off available