Travel Nurse RN - ICU - Intensive Care Unit
Winston Salem, North Carolina
Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center

Job Opportunity: Registered Nurse - Neuro ICU

Location

• State: North Carolina
• City: Winston Salem
• Facility: Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center
• Hospital System: Atrium Wake Forest Baptist Health-Winston

Employment Details

• Employment Type: Travel/Contract
• Contract Length: 13 weeks
• Shift: Nights
• Ratios/Daily Caseload: 2-3:1
• Weekend Requirement: Every Other Weekend (EOW)
• Guaranteed Hours: Yes

Qualifications

• Years of Experience Required: 1.5+ years
• First-timers Accepted: Yes
• Certifications Required:

  • BLS (Basic Life Support)
  • ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support)
  • NIHSS (National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale)
• Pending License Accepted: Yes
• Local Candidates: Not accepted within 50 miles
• Special Requirements:

  • EPIC experience
  • Level 1 trauma experience or Level 2 + travel
  • No recent Atrium employees (including PRN and internal temp) within the past year

Facility Highlights

• Type of Facility: Acute care
• Accreditations: Teaching, Magnet, & Level 1 Trauma
• Total Staffed Beds: 749
• Scrub Color: Royal blue (nursing)
• Charting System: EPIC
• Parking: Free in attached garage lot (accessible with badge)

Additional Information

• Floating: Clinicians may float within scope to meet facility needs; however, most travelers are assigned to the same unit for the majority of the contract.
• Holiday Requirement: 75% of holidays
• Block Schedule Accommodation: Depends on the days blocked; not guaranteed.

Compliance Requirements

• Documentation:

  • NC Driver's License must list an address greater than 50 miles from the facility.
  • Various certifications and health documents are required, including but not limited to:

    • TB Questionnaire
    • Drug Testing
    • Background Check
    • Education Verification
    • State Specific Search
• Vaccination Requirements:

  • Flu Vaccine or exemption required for all candidates during the flu season.
  • COVID-19 vaccination documentation is highly preferred but not mandated.

This position offers a unique opportunity for healthcare professionals looking to expand their experience in a dynamic and supportive environment.