Neuro ICU Registered Nurse
Charlotte, NC
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Nights

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Jun 22, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is seeking an experienced RN for a Neuro ICU position at a Comprehensive Stroke Center, requiring a minimum of 2 years of Neuro ICU experience and strong neuro critical care background.

Details

• Neuro ICU setting within a Comprehensive Stroke Center
• Patient population includes ischemic and hemorrhagic strokes (SAH), SDH, craniotomies, carotid stents/endarterectomies, aneurysm coiling/clipping, seizures, depth electrodes, and myasthenia gravis — stroke patients represent the largest portion of the census
• Patient ratio is 2:1, with the possibility of flexing to 3:1 during high census periods
• Average daily census of 11–12 patients
• Night shift: 12-hour nights, 18:45–07:15 (3x12)
• Every other weekend required
• No on-call requirements
• Floating is required
• Drains in use include EVDs, lumbar drains, hemovacs, and Camino ICP monitoring
• Special equipment includes EVD, Lumbar Drains, Camino, LICOX, NICOM, and Arctic Sun
• EMR: Epic (also uses Pyxis and SBAR communication framework)
• 13-week contract with the possibility of extension beyond 13 weeks

Requirements

• Active NC or Compact RN license required; license pending at time of consideration is acceptable
• Current certifications required: BLS, ACLS, and NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS)
• Minimum 2 years of Neuro ICU experience required — strong neuro critical care background is mandatory; general ICU experience alone is not sufficient
• Required skills: ventilator management, IV starts, interpretation and management of dysrhythmias, blood product administration, central line care/management, continuous IV sedation, CVA/acute stroke management, EVD management, ICP monitoring, post-neurosurgery management, care of ventilated patients, isolation precautions/PPE, and lumbar drain experience
• Arterial line management experience preferred
• Must pass an EKG competency test prior to start
• Two manager/supervisor references from within the past 2 years required; pending at time of consideration is acceptable but must be on file by start date

Additional Information

• First-time travelers will not be considered for this position
• Previous permanent, PRN, or EP staff employees of Novant Health or New Hanover Regional must wait 12 months before being eligible to apply as a traveler; facility rehire approval is required
• Orientation is 24 hours (2 days or 2 nights); no RTO is permitted during the first week due to orientation
• Pre-start modules of approximately 8–10 hours are required and must be completed before the assignment begins; modules are completed via online learning, Zoom, webinar, or in-person sessions and are required annually
• Candidates must be available to work 2 out of 3 major holidays
• Up to 7 days of RTO may be approved as long as it does not fall on a holiday; requests exceeding 7 days require facility approval; RTO after booking cannot be arranged onsite — call-offs or unapproved RTO may result in contract cancellation
• Travel pairs are welcome; each traveler must have their own transportation and be comfortable with potentially different schedules
• Scrub colors: navy blue and white
• Local candidates within 50 miles of the facility are accepted