Neuro ICU Registered Nurse
Jackson, TN
GHR Healthcare
3x12 hrs

Neuro ICU Registered Nurse (RN) — 13-week travel contract in Jackson, Tennessee (38301); must have recent Med/Surg-Tele experience, ACLS, BLS, NIHSS, and Epic charting. Apply now for this critical care nursing job.

Join a dynamic Neuro ICU team in Jackson, TN, where your critical care nursing skills will directly impact patient outcomes. This travel nurse opportunity provides hands-on neurocritical care experience with adults and geriatric patients following stroke, neurosurgery, and traumatic brain/spinal cord injuries. Jackson is known for a welcoming community, local culture, and easy access to parks and outdoor activities — ideal for travel nurses seeking work-life balance in Tennessee.

Job Details

• Job Title: ICU Registered Nurse (RN) – Neuro ICU / Travel Nurse
• Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,910 – $2,010
• Location: Jackson, TN 38301 (Jackson, Tennessee travel nurse job)
• Setting: Neuro ICU (9 beds, typical daily census 8)
• Contract Length: 13 weeks (4/13/2026 – 7/13/2026)
• Shift: Night shifts, 3x12-hour (18:30 – 07:00) — critical care night shift
• Hours per Week: 36
• Weekend Requirement: 3 weekend shifts per 4-week schedule; must be willing to work Memorial Day
• Orientation: 16 hours

Qualifications & Requirements

• Minimum 1 year of recent Med/Surg-Tele experience required; neuro or ICU experience preferred
• Active Tennessee RN license or compact RN license (required)
• Certifications: AHA BLS, ACLS, and NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS)
• Epic electronic charting experience within the last 12 months (must be detailed on submission profile)
• Ability and willingness to float to other ICUs, Med/Surg/Tele, and progressive care units (no exceptions)
• Previous charge nurse experience and community hospital experience preferred
• COVID-19 and seasonal Flu vaccines required (medical/religious exemptions accepted for COVID only)
• Critical care certification (CCRN) or neurocritical care training is a plus

Core Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality neurocritical care to adults and geriatric patients, including post-surgical, stroke, and post-TPA cases
• Manage complex patients with multisystem organ dysfunction/failure, traumatic brain injury, and spinal cord injury
• Interpret and manage dysrhythmias, arterial blood gases, and titrate cardiac and vasoactive drips
• Perform ICU procedures: arterial line management, central/PICC line care, blood product administration, and wound care
• Assist with ventilator management, BiPAP/CPAP, high flow nasal cannula, and therapeutic hypothermia protocols
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams including respiratory therapy, pharmacy, physical therapy, IV teams, and rapid response
• Maintain strict infection prevention and isolation precautions consistent with ICU and hospital policies
• Flex to other units as needed and adapt to varied critical care and progressive care environments

Why apply? This Neuro ICU travel nurse position offers competitive pay, hands-on neurocritical care experience, and the chance to join a skilled interdisciplinary team in Jackson, Tennessee. If you are an experienced ICU RN with tele/Med-Surg background and current Epic experience, we want to hear from you.

Apply now to join our healthcare team and take the next step in your critical care nursing career. Travel nurse jobs in Tennessee fill quickly—submit your profile with certifications and Epic experience today.

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