Neurosurgery ICU RN
Charlotte, NC
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Nights

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Aug 17, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring a travel RN for a Neurosurgery ICU position at a Level 1 Trauma, Magnet-designated teaching hospital in Charlotte, NC, requiring Epic experience and at least 2 years of adult ICU experience.

Details

• 29-bed Neurosurgery ICU within a 874-licensed-bed, Level 1 Trauma and Magnet-designated academic teaching hospital in Charlotte, NC
• Patient population includes ischemic and hemorrhagic strokes, subarachnoid hemorrhage, traumatic brain injuries, seizures/status epilepticus, spinal cord injuries, EVD/ICP monitoring, post-op craniotomies, IR patients, and TNK administration; some off-service trauma and medical ICU patients
• Nurse-to-patient ratio is 1:2, with occasional 1:3 when patients have downgrade orders
• CNA support is not consistently available on the unit; nurses perform their own phlebotomy draws
• EMR: Epic (required)
• Equipment includes Alaris IV pumps, Omnicell medication dispensing, Philips monitors, Arctic Sun (Targeted Temperature Management), Vigilance Monitor, CRRT, and ICP/EVD drain monitoring
• 12-hour night shifts, 1900–0700 (floor shift times 1845–0715), 36 hours per week
• Schedule cycles every 6 weeks with an every-other-weekend rotation (Friday, Saturday, Sunday)
• No on-call or call-back requirements
• Floating to other adult critical care units as needed (MICU, STICU, Dixon Heart, CTICU), with a max 1:3 ratio if floated to PCU

Requirements

• Active NC or compact RN license required
• Current BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS certifications required
• Minimum 2 years of adult ICU experience required, with most recent experience within the last year
• Epic EMR experience required
• Proficiency in EVD and ICP monitoring, ventilator management, vasoactive drip management, tracheostomy care, central line maintenance, and post-procedure TNK and IR patient monitoring required
• CRRT experience preferred but not required; travelers competent in CRRT may be assigned these patients
• Must have completed at least one prior 13-week travel assignment (first-time travelers not accepted)
• Candidates must reside more than 50 miles from the facility to be eligible
• One professional reference dated within the past year, from a Supervisor, Manager, Director, or Charge RN, required for consideration
• Last 4 digits of SSN and full date of birth required for consideration

Additional Information

• Responsibilities include managing complex neurocritical care patients including post-op craniotomies direct from the OR, IR patients, and TNK administration (approximately 50% performed on the unit rather than in the ED)
• Support team includes a supervisor, stroke response nurse, clinical educator, free-floating charge nurse, 24/7 RT, 24/7 intensivist or in-house NP/PA as part of the Neurocritical Care Team, PT/OT/ST seven days a week, and case management/social work; pharmacy support is shared after 2300
• Orientation includes hospital-wide NEO plus 2 days of departmental orientation, adjusted based on skillset and comfort level
• A clinical interview with the unit manager is required
• Travelers are expected to work 75% of assigned holidays
• RTO requests require manager approval
• Navy blue scrubs required
• Parking is complimentary
• Former employees of any AHSE facility must have been separated from a permanent position for at least 1 year before being eligible