Neuro ICU RN
Bowling Green, KY
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Nights

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Aug 31, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring a Neuro ICU RN for a night shift travel position requiring KY or Compact RN licensure, NIHSS certification, and prior travel experience.

Details

• Neuro ICU unit within a hospital setting
• Night shift schedule with 3x12-hour shifts from 19:00 to 07:00
• 13-week assignment length
• May float to stepdown unit with a 1:4 patient ratio
• Meditech charting experience preferred but not required

Requirements

• Active KY or Compact RN license required
• Minimum of 2 years of RN experience required
• At least 9 months of travel nursing experience required
• AHA certifications required: BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS
• NIHSS certification must be current and obtained within 2 years of start date
• Stroke signs/symptoms competency required (e.g. BE-FAST)
• Bedside dysphagia screening competency required
• IV-tPA administration and post-tPA monitoring competency required
• Minimum 1 year experience in a certified stroke center critical care unit preferred
• CRRT experience highly preferred
• Familiarity with current stroke guidelines and performance measures for acute ischemic and hemorrhagic strokes

Additional Information

• Provide critical care nursing to neurological ICU patients, including stroke, craniotomy, and neurosurgery cases
• Skills utilized may include EVD, ICP monitoring, lumbar drains, and management of traumatic brain injury and spinal cord injury patients
• Experience with ventilator management, ABG interpretation, and respiratory support (BiPAP/CPAP, HFNC) preferred
• Cardiac monitoring skills including dysrhythmia management and FloTrac/Vigileo monitoring preferred
• Must reside outside a 65-mile radius of the facility to qualify for travel rate; local candidates will be considered at a lower rate
• Requested time off (RTO) must be submitted and approved as part of the application process
• First-time travelers are not eligible for this position
• Candidates with open or pending background or license issues will not be accepted