Neuro ICU Registered Nurse
Indianapolis, IN
American Traveler
4x12 hrs, Nights

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 4x12hrs
• Hours: 48 hrs/wk
• Start Date: May 18, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is seeking an experienced RN for a Neuro ICU position at a Level 1 Trauma teaching hospital in Indiana, requiring NIHSS certification and a minimum of 18 months of neuro ICU experience.

Details

• Position is based in a Neuro Critical Care Unit (NCC) at a Level 1 Trauma academic teaching hospital
• Patient population includes neuro critical care, as well as medical, surgical, and trauma ICU patients
• Staffing ratio is 1:2-3
• Shift is nights, 4x12-hour shifts (19:00–07:30)
• Travelers must be available to work 50% of weekends during their contract based on unit needs
• Floating may be required to different levels of care (Med-Surg, PCU, ICU) at the assigned hospital or a nearby affiliate hospital
• Cerner EMR — experience required
• Charge nurse responsibilities may be assigned based on operational needs, with training and resources provided

Requirements

• Active IN or Compact RN license in hand — required for consideration
• Current certifications required: BLS (AHA or RQI accepted), ACLS (AHA or RQI accepted), and NIHSS — all must be current
• Minimum 18 months to 2 years of Neuro ICU experience required
• Level 1 Trauma experience required
• Skills required: dysrhythmia interpretation and management, ICP monitoring, and IV starts
• Cerner charting experience required
• Nursing degree from an ACEN- or CCNE-accredited institution required
• Candidates must be comfortable precepting or having students shadow them while on assignment

Additional Information

• First-time travelers are welcome to apply
• Local candidates are not accepted for this position
• Former permanent or PRN employees of IU Health must have been separated for at least 12 months before applying as a traveler
• Candidates must be available to work 2 out of 3 major holidays
• Up to 5 days of RTO may be approved for the assignment
• If a contracted shift is missed, it must be made up within the pay period or will be added to the end of the contract
• As a teaching facility, travelers may be asked to precept or have students assigned to shadow them