Neuro 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 an experienced RN for a Neuro ICU position at a comprehensive stroke center, requiring 2 years of strong neuro critical care experience and prior travel experience.

Details

• Work in the Neuro ICU of a comprehensive stroke center
• Patient population includes ischemic and hemorrhagic strokes (SAH), SDH, craniotomies, carotid stents, carotid endarterectomies, aneurysm coiling/clipping, seizures, depth electrodes, and myasthenia gravis
• Patient ratios of 2:1, flexing up to 3:1 during high census, with an average daily census of 11-12
• Utilizes EVDs, lumbar drains, hemovacs, Camino ICP monitoring, LICOX, NICOM, and Arctic Sun equipment
• Charting is done in Epic
• Night shift schedule of 3x12 hours from 18:45 to 07:15
• Every other weekend requirement
• Floating required within or near the facility
• No on-call requirements

Requirements

• Active RN license (NC or Compact) required, pending license accepted at submission
• Current certifications: ACLS, BLS, and NIHSS
• Minimum 2 years of strong Neuro ICU experience required (general ICU or floating experience does not qualify)
• Prior travel nursing experience required
• Skills required include ventilator management, IV starts, dysrhythmia interpretation and management, blood product administration, central line care/management, continuous IV sedation, CVA/acute stroke management, EVD management, ICP monitoring, post-neurosurgery management, lumbar drain experience, and isolation precautions/PPE use
• Arterial line management experience preferred
• Must pass EKG testing prior to start

Additional Information

• Provide critical care nursing to a complex neuro/stroke patient population, including post-craniotomy and post-neurosurgical management
• Unit orientation consists of 24 hours over 2 days or 2 nights
• Navy blue and white scrubs required
• Must complete online pre-start and annual training modules (approximately 8-10 hours for acute care roles)
• Must work 2 of 3 major holidays
• Up to 7 days of RTO can be auto-approved if not falling on a holiday; no RTO allowed during the first week of assignment
• Additional RTO requests after signing are not permitted
• First-time travelers will not be considered for this position
• Former Novant Health or New Hanover employees (perm/PRN/EP) must wait 12 months before applying and disclose prior employment details for facility approval
• Local candidates within 50 miles are accepted at a lower rate
• Travel pairs are allowed if placed on different units and disclosed at submission
• 13-week contracts accepted through the end of February; 36-hour shifts may be offered