Neuro ICU RN
Charlottesville, VA
American Traveler
4x12 hrs, Nights

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 4x12hrs
• Hours: 48 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 NIH Stroke Scale certification and Epic charting experience.

Details

• 12-bed critical care Neuro ICU unit
• Cares for patients with CNS tumors, complex spine surgery, acute ischemic and hemorrhagic stroke, endovascular interventions, TBI, spinal cord injury, neuromuscular disease, status epilepticus, and CNS infections
• Patient ratio of 1:2
• Night shift, 4x12 hours (19:00-7:00)
• Can offer 36 or 48 hours per week
• Every other weekend and every other holiday required, including 2 of 3 winter holidays
• Block scheduling cannot be accommodated or guaranteed
• Required to float within scope of practice per facility policy
• Epic EMR experience required

Requirements

• Active VA or compact RN license (pending accepted, must be in hand by Wednesday before start date)
• BLS and ACLS certifications required
• NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification required (may submit with certification pending)
• Minimum 2 years of recent experience in the specialty required
• Epic charting experience required
• BSN preferred
• Skills in care of ventilated patients, CVA/acute stroke management, cardiac monitoring, and dysrhythmia interpretation/management required
• Two professional references required

Additional Information

• Provide critical care nursing management to patients with life-threatening neurological and neurosurgical conditions
• Maximum 40 hours of RTO per 13-week contract, must be disclosed at time of consideration
• Any vacation time planned between sign date and start date must be disclosed to arrange a realistic start date
• First-time travelers are welcome to apply
• Previous permanent staff or internal/external travelers must have 1-year separation and leadership approval before returning
• External travelers cannot exceed 365 total assignment days and are not eligible to return once this threshold is reached
• No radius rule applies to this unit