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

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Sep 21, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced Neuro ICU RN with a minimum of 2 years dedicated Neuro ICU experience for a comprehensive stroke center, requiring an active NC or compact RN license.

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
• Nurse-to-patient ratio of 2:1, with potential flex up to 3:1 during high census
• Average daily census of 11-12 patients
• 12-hour night shifts from 18:45 to 07:15, with 36 hours per week possible
• Every other weekend required
• No on-call requirements
• Floating required within or near the facility
• Uses Pyxis and EPIC systems with SBAR communication
• Unit orientation consists of 24 hours over 2 days or nights

Requirements

• Active NC or compact RN license required (pending license/certs acceptable at submission)
• Minimum 2 years of dedicated Neuro ICU experience required; general ICU experience alone not accepted
• Current certifications required: ACLS, BLS, NIHSS
• Required EPIC charting system experience
• Required skills: IV therapy, blood product administration, central line care/management, care of ventilated patients, continuous IV sedation, CVA/acute stroke management, EVD management, ICP monitoring, lumbar drain management, post neurosurgery management, spinal cord injury and traumatic brain injury care, cardiac monitoring, dysrhythmia interpretation and management, and isolation precautions/PPE use
• Preferred skill: arterial line management
• Prior travel nurse experience required; first-time travelers not accepted for this unit
• Must pass EKG testing prior to start

Additional Information

• Provide critical care nursing to a high-acuity neuro population including stroke, aneurysm, and post-neurosurgical patients
• Utilize specialized equipment such as EVD, lumbar drains, Camino ICP monitors, LICOX, NICOM, and Arctic Sun
• Scrub color requirement: navy blue and white
• Must work 2 of the 3 major holidays during the assignment
• RTO of 7 days or less can be auto-approved if not on a holiday; no RTO allowed during the first week of assignment; additional RTO requests after signing are not permitted
• Local candidates within 50 miles accepted at a lower pay rate
• Travel pairs allowed if placed on different units and disclosed at submission
• Former Novant Health or New Hanover employees (perm, PRN, or EP) must wait 12 months before reapplying and disclose prior employment details
• Current travel per diem clinicians must choose between per diem or travel status, not both