Location: Winston Salem, NC

Start Date: 04-06-2026

End Date: 07-06-2026

Contract Type: Travel Contract

Shift Type: Night shifts, 3x12-hour (6:45 PM - 7:15 AM), typically three nights per week with every-other-weekend coverage; schedule created by Nursing Management, floating to sister ICCU as needed (Night)

Hours per Week: 36

Candidate Pay Rate: $55 per hour

About United Health Care Staffing

At United Health Care Staffing (UHC Staffing), we believe healthcare staffing should be more than just finding a job. We are here to connect amazing professionals with opportunities that make their careers exciting, rewarding, and meaningful. With us, you're not just signing up for a contract you are joining a team that's got your back, answers your calls, and maybe even cracks a joke or two to brighten your day. Think of us as the travel buddy who handles the logistics while you focus on what you do best helping people heal.

Roles & Responsibilities

• Monitor and interpret telemetry and dysrhythmias, intervening rapidly to keep patients safe
• Titrate and manage vasoactive/pressor drips according to protocol for unstable hemodynamics
• Care for arterial lines, central lines, PICCs and perform IV starts with precision
• Manage chest tubes, tracheostomies, BIPAP/CPAP and high-flow nasal cannula therapies
• Administer blood products and follow IV insulin and heparin protocols safely
• Respond as an active member of the Rapid Response/Code teams when emergencies arise
• Provide thorough, timely documentation in Epic and use Pyxis for medication dispensing
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams (RT, Pharmacy, PT, Social Work) to optimize patient outcomes
• Support unit throughput by recognizing escalation needs and coordinating transfers to ICU when indicated

Qualifications

• Active Registered Nurse (RN) license in North Carolina (required)
• Minimum 2 years of recent clinical experience, stepdown/PCU or ICU/telemetry strongly preferred
• Current ACLS and BLS certifications; NIH/NIHSS certification required or obtained prior to start
• Demonstrated experience with arterial lines and titrating vasoactive drips
• Comfortable with chest tube and tracheostomy care, HFNC and non-invasive ventilation management
• Ability to perform reliable IV starts and blood product administration
• Proven competency with telemetry monitoring and dysrhythmia recognition/management
• Willingness to complete hospital orientation week and pass required EKG testing prior to start
• Able to work night shifts, every-other-weekend rotation, and float to sister ICCU when needed

Education

• Active Registered Nurse (RN) license; nursing degree or diploma (Associate or Bachelor) as applicable

Knowledge & Skills

• Telemetry monitoring and dysrhythmia interpretation
• Vasoactive/pressor titration and hemodynamic assessment
• Arterial line, central line and PICC care
• Chest tube and tracheostomy management
• BIPAP/CPAP and high-flow nasal cannula experience
• IV starts, IV insulin and heparin protocols, blood product administration
• Epic charting and Pyxis medication workflows
• Rapid Response/Code team participation and emergency response skills
• Infection control and isolation precautions with appropriate PPE use

Benefits

• Comprehensive hospital orientation week with hands-on classes to get you confident on day one
• Supportive team environment where your critical care skills are valued and celebrated
• Licensure assistance and reimbursement to help keep your credentials current
• Travel-friendly perks like travel reimbursement and help navigating local housing options
• Professional development access — maintain and grow your critical care expertise
• Flexible 36- or 48-hour scheduling options to suit your lifestyle
• Paid time for required onboarding and EKG competency testing built into the schedule
• A collaborative interdisciplinary team (RT, Pharmacy, PT, IV teams) that has your back

Travel Perks: Explore Winston Salem, NC

Explore Winston-Salem between shifts: stroll through historic Old Salem Museums & Gardens and Reynolda Gardens, grab coffee or bites in the vibrant Downtown Arts District, check out the Reynolda House Museum of American Art, or catch an outdoor show at nearby venues. Nature lovers can visit Tanglewood Park, Pilot Mountain State Park or Hanging Rock State Park for hiking and scenery within easy driving distance. Plenty of local breweries, farm-to-table restaurants and weekend markets make it easy to unpack, explore and recharge during your contract.

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