ICU Registered Nurse Job in Winston Salem, NC

Novant Health Forsyth Medical Center Rapid Response is seeking a Registered Nurse for their ICU. This is a 91-day travel assignment starting September 28, 2026.

Position Details

• 3x12-hour night shifts
• 36 or 48 hours available per week
• Every other weekend requirement
• No block scheduling
• Patient ratio of 1:3–4
• Floating required as needed to sister unit (ICCU)

Compensation

$1,876 weekly pay.

Requirements

• Minimum 2 years ICU experience
• Current ACLS, BLS, and NIHSS certifications
• Must pass EKG testing prior to start
• Strong drip experience, including titrating vasoactive drips (Cardizem, Nitro, Precedex, Cardene, Levophed, Dopamine, Dobutamine, Neo)
• Experience with arterial lines, A-lines, chest tubes, and tracheostomy management
• Ability to recognize and treat dysrhythmias
• Proficiency with telemetry monitors, external CPAP/BiPAP, high-flow nasal cannula, and non-invasive airway management
• Central line, PICC line, and peripheral line care and management
• IV insulin protocols, blood product administration, and heparin protocols
• Familiarity with Pyxis and Epic systems (Epic experience preferred)

Patient Population

You will care for adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients. Diagnoses include post-rapid response team cases, respiratory distress, unstable hemodynamics, withdrawal, GI bleeds, and post-operative patients from GYN, GU, GI, thoracotomy, neuro, and ortho surgeries. You may also support pre- and post-op OB patients with complications.

What We're Looking For

First-time travelers and local candidates are welcome. You should be comfortable with clinical decision-making in a dynamic environment and possess strong foundational skills in dysrhythmia interpretation and management.

Dress Code

Navy, white, or a combination of the two scrubs.