Neuro ICU RN
Winston-Salem, NC
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Nights

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Nov 23, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced RN for a Neuro ICU position requiring 2+ years of critical care experience and prior travel experience in a comprehensive stroke center.

Details

• 26-bed Neuroscience and Surgical ICU (NSICU) within a comprehensive stroke center
• Cares for a wide range of neurological and neurosurgical critical care patients
• Staffing ratios of 2:1, occasionally 3:1
• Night shift, 3x12-hour shifts (18:45-07:15)
• Required to work every other weekend
• Float requirement to other ICUs and intermediate care units
• Uses EVD management, ventilator management, Zoll temperature management/Arctic Sun, and PCAs
• Charting and systems include Pyxis, EPIC, and SBAR communication
• Per unit needs scheduling with no block scheduling

Requirements

• Active RN license (NC or Compact) required, pending license accepted at time of submission
• Current BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS certifications required
• Minimum 2 years of recent relevant RN experience required
• Minimum 1 year of travel nursing experience required
• Experience with ICP monitoring, ventilator management, and telemetry required
• Skilled in stroke/CVA management, seizure management, and titration of cardiac and vasoactive drips
• Experience with arterial line management, central line care, and blood product administration preferred
• Experience with hypothermia protocol/Arctic Sun and post-neurosurgery management preferred
• Two professional references from a supervisor within the past 2 years required (pending acceptable at submission)
• Must pass EKG testing prior to start

Additional Information

• Provide critical care nursing to complex neurological and neurosurgical ICU patients, including invasive equipment titration and monitoring
• 24-hour orientation period with weekly onboarding schedule
• Must complete approximately 8-10 hours of pre-start and annual online learning modules
• Scrubs not provided; navy blue, white, or a combination of both required
• Must work 2 of the 3 major holidays
• Up to 7 days of RTO can be auto-approved if not on a holiday; no RTO permitted during the first week of assignment
• Travel pairs allowed if placed on different units with separate transportation
• First-time travelers will not be considered for this position
• Local candidates within 50 miles accepted at a lower pay rate
• Former Novant Health or New Hanover employees must wait 12 months before reapplying and disclose prior employment details for facility approval