Neuro Critical Care RN
Indianapolis, IN
GHR Healthcare
3x12 hrs

Travel ICU Registered Nurse (Neuro Critical Care) — 13-week travel nurse contract in Indianapolis, IN caring for complex neuro patients in a modern 30-bed neurosurgical/neuro ICU. Advance your ICU RN career with this high-acuity travel nurse job in Indianapolis healthcare.

Job Details - Travel Nurse Job (Neuro ICU)

• Location: Indianapolis, IN 46237 (on-site) — Indianapolis healthcare / Indiana nursing jobs
• Role: Travel ICU RN / Neuro Critical Care Nurse (Registered Nurse)
• Unit: Neuro Critical Care / Neurosurgical & Neurological ICU (30-bed unit)
• Contract Duration: 13 weeks (March 9, 2026 – June 8, 2026)
• Shift: Days (07:00–19:30), 12-hour shifts
• Shifts per week: 3; Hours per week: 36 (guaranteed)
• Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend
• Float Requirement: May float to other inpatient areas when home unit is low census
• Estimated Weekly Salary: $1,800–$1,890 (Travel Nurse / ICU travel nurse pay)
• Dress Code: Navy scrubs (hoodies not permitted)
• EMR: Epic (Epic documentation skills preferred)

Job Requirements – Neuro ICU Nurse / Registered Nurse

• Experience: Minimum 2 years of ICU RN experience; Neuro ICU experience strongly preferred (neurocritical care experience)
• License: Active Registered Nurse (RN) license per state requirements — Indiana license or RN compact privileges where applicable
• Certifications: ACLS, BLS, NIHSS required
• Core clinical skills: Comprehensive and frequent neurologic assessments, care of mechanically ventilated and hemodynamically unstable patients, titration of vasoactive drips
• Preferred skills: Pupillometer use, EVD management, ICP waveform recognition, CRRT experience, Epic documentation

Responsibilities – Travel ICU RN / Neuro Critical Care RN

• Deliver high-quality, evidence-based critical care nursing for neuro and neurosurgical ICU patients as a Travel Nurse or permanent ICU RN
• Perform frequent neurological assessments and promptly escalate changes to the provider team per unit protocol
• Manage ventilated patients and collaborate with respiratory therapy to meet airway and oxygenation goals
• Care for hemodynamically unstable patients, titrate vasoactive drips, and monitor patient response per unit guidelines
• Support specialized neuro-critical interventions such as EVD/ICP monitoring and targeted temperature management based on competency
• Document accurately and efficiently in Epic to ensure clear interdisciplinary communication and continuity of care
• Demonstrate a positive, flexible, and empathetic approach while working as a team player in a high-acuity ICU environment

Why Join This Travel Nurse Opportunity?

• Gain advanced neurocritical care experience in a busy 30-bed neurosurgical ICU
• Competitive weekly pay for Travel ICU RN positions
• Work with a supportive, multidisciplinary neuro critical care team
• Live and work in Indianapolis — convenient access to parks, shopping, dining, and a welcoming community

Apply now to advance your ICU RN career as a Travel Nurse in Neuro Critical Care. Bring your neuro ICU skills to Indianapolis, IN — join our healthcare team today and secure this rewarding travel nurse contract in Indiana!

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