Travel Nurse RN - ICU - Intensive Care Unit - $1,858 per week

TalentBurst, Inc is seeking a travel nurse RN ICU - Intensive Care Unit for a travel nursing job in Lexington, North Carolina.

• Specialty: ICU - Intensive Care Unit
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 05/25/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, nights
• Employment Type: Travel

RN - ICU
Lexington, NC
13 weeks
Shift - 12hr Day Shift - 36
Shift Information - 06:45 start
Weekend Rotation : Every Other
Holiday Requirements : Travelers will work 75% of holidays
Floating Requirements : Med Surg with 4:1 ratio, ED as a resource (no assignment)

JOB DESCRIPTION
● About Facility: 250 Hospital Drive, Lexington, NC 27292
▪ How many licensed beds? 96
▪ Trauma Designation? No
▪ Teaching Hospital? Teaching system, but we do not have residents at LMC
▪ Chest Pain Center? No
▪ Stroke Center? Yes, primary

Unit Information:
· Beds: 16
▪ Census? Average patients/day? Average daily census is 10
· Minimum Years of Experience required? 2 years of ICU experience
· Will you accept a first-time traveler? Yes, with strong ICU experience

● Patient Types/Common Diagnoses:
· ARDS, sepsis, COPD, DKA, stroke, etc. (MICU type patients)

● Patient Ratios:
· RN: 2:1 for ICU patients, 3:1 for IMC patients
· LPN (if applicable): N/A
· CNA: 1 CNA will typically assist on the unit, sometimes 2

● Required Licensure & Certifications:
· BLS, ACLS, NIHSS required
● Skills required:
· Art line management, vasoactive medication titration, vent management and weaning (with RT support), chest tube management, critical thinking

● Support within the Department:
· CNA? Duties? Yes, ADLs, some receptionist duties, assist with transport
· Receptionist/HUC? No
· Charge nurse? Yes
· Phlebotomy? Yes
· IV/VAT Team? No, PICC team on site partial hours
· Resource Nurse? Yes
· RT 24/7? Yes
· Hospitalist 24/7? Yes, they do not cover CCU
· Intensivist 24/7? Yes
· Telemetry monitoring/tech? Yes, they do not monitor CCU rhythms, only act as back-up

● Technology/Equipment:
· EMR: EPIC
· IV Pump: Alaris
· Med dispensing: Omnicell
· Monitors: Client
· Unit specific equipment: Bair Hugger, Verathon Bladder Scanner, Blanketrol machine
● Floating: If yes, where?
· Med Surg with 4:1 ratio, ED as a resource (no assignment)
● Orientation (facility and unit):
· NEO
· 2 days departmental
● Scheduling:
· Weekend rotation: every other
· On call? If so, what is that schedule? No
· Holiday Expectations: Travelers will work 75% of holidays
· RTO: Resource Team approval
· Shift times: 12-hour shifts- 0645 for days
· Schedule cycle: every 6 weeks
● Other notes:
· Scrub Color: Royal Blue
· Parking: Free
· Unit Culture: Lots of smart, eager new grads on nights who need strong, experienced nurses willing to answer questions and help them gain confidence.

JobDiva # 26-06627 (M)

TalentBurst Health & Life Sciences is an established provider of healthcare workforce solutions, servicing healthcare facilities across the United States for over 15 years. As a Joint Commission Certified Agency, our commitment to quality, integrity, and exceptional service has made us a trusted name in the healthcare staffing landscape.

Our mission is to bridge the gap between healthcare professionals seeking fulfilling opportunities and healthcare organizations striving to maintain their high standards of care. We are committed to providing top-notch healthcare professionals with access to facilities where they can focus on delivering exceptional patient care and thrive.

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