Neuro ICU RN
Castro Valley, CA
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Days

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Days, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Nov 16, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring a Registered Nurse for a Neuro ICU position requiring a CA RN license and at least 1 year of Neuro ICU experience.

Details

• Neuro ICU setting within a Trauma Level II facility
• 1:2 patient ratios
• Day shift schedule, 3x12-hour shifts from 7:00 AM to 7:30 PM
• Every other weekend (EOW) required
• May float to ED, Step Down Unit, or Central Monitoring Department
• Epic EMR experience required

Requirements

• Active CA RN license required in hand
• BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS certifications required
• TNCC certification preferred
• Minimum 2 years of RN experience required
• At least 1 year of Neuro ICU experience required, reflected on application
• Prior travel nursing experience required
• Teaching hospital, community hospital, and Trauma Level I experience preferred
• Trauma Level II experience required
• Previous charge nurse experience preferred
• Skilled in IV therapy, arterial line management, central and PICC line care, and blood product administration
• Experience with ventilator management, BiPAP/CPAP, HFNC, ABG interpretation, and suctioning
• Experience with CVA/acute stroke management, EVD, ICP monitoring, and post-neurosurgical care preferred
• Experience managing patients with spinal cord injury and traumatic brain injury
• Skilled in cardiac monitoring, dysrhythmia management, and titration of vasoactive/cardiac drips
• Experience with continuous IV sedation and neuromuscular blockade administration
• Two supervisor references obtained within the past year required for consideration

Additional Information

• Provide critical care nursing to neuro ICU patients, including those with CVA, TBI, and post-neurosurgical needs
• Manage complex interventions such as ICP monitoring, EVDs, and hypothermia/Arctic Sun protocols
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary team members across ICU, ED, and Step Down units as needed
• Holiday coverage required for New Year's Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, and Christmas
• Only one holiday may be requested off per contract
• Maximum RTO of 7 days per contract
• Returning employees must have a one-year separation before returning as a traveler
• Local candidates accepted within a 50-mile radius at the local pay rate
• First-time travelers may be considered with required Neuro ICU experience