Neuro ICU RN
Fargo, ND
GHR Healthcare
3x12 hrs

Join a high-acuity Neuro ICU travel nursing assignment in Fargo, North Dakota, caring for critically ill patients in a Level I trauma and acute-care environment. This 13-week travel nurse contract is ideal for an experienced ICU Registered Nurse seeking advanced critical-care experience with complex neurological, medical, surgical, and trauma patients. Fargo offers a welcoming Midwestern community with a vibrant downtown, cultural attractions, parks, and accessible outdoor recreation.

Travel Nursing Job Details

• Job Title: Travel ICU Registered Nurse – Neuro ICU
• Location: Fargo, North Dakota
• Assignment Type: 13-week travel nursing contract
• Start Date: November 16, 2026
• End Date: February 15, 2027
• Estimated Weekly Pay: $2,290–$2,410
• Unit: 16-bed Neuro ICU
• Hours: 36 hours per week
• Shift Duration: 12-hour rotating shifts
• Schedule: Rotating days and nights, including every other weekend and holiday
• Patient Ratios: Approximately 1 nurse to 2–3 patients in the Neuro ICU
• Orientation: 32 hours during the first week, including hospital, Neuro ICU, Intermediate ICU, and ICU orientation
• Charting System: EPIC
• Scrub Color: Navy blue
• Travel Eligibility: Candidates residing within 60 miles of the assignment location are not eligible. Additional local-travel eligibility rules may apply to candidates residing 60–80 miles away.

Travel ICU Registered Nurse Requirements

• Active Registered Nurse license in North Dakota or a compact state; a pending license may be accepted if the candidate is willing to wait
• At least 2 years of recent ICU nursing experience in a hospital with more than 200 beds and a Level I trauma designation
• Recent Neuro ICU experience within the past 2 years is strongly preferred
• Demonstrated experience caring for ischemic stroke, hemorrhagic stroke, and other neurologically critically ill patients
• Proficiency titrating vasopressors and other critical-care infusions, including sedatives, analgesics, inotropes, and antiarrhythmics
• Current BLS certification from the American Heart Association
• Current ACLS certification from the American Heart Association
• Current NIHSS certification
• Recent EPIC charting experience
• Ability to independently care for critically ill patients and adapt to floating assignments across critical-care and medical-surgical units

Neuro ICU Registered Nurse Responsibilities

• Manage a primary assignment of 1–3 critically ill patients with complex neurological, medical, surgical, and trauma conditions
• Provide specialized Neuro ICU nursing care for patients experiencing ischemic strokes, hemorrhagic strokes, and other neurological emergencies
• Safely monitor and titrate vasopressors, sedatives, analgesics, inotropes, antiarrhythmics, and other continuous infusions
• Assist with bedside procedures such as rapid-sequence intubation, external ventricular drain placement, tracheostomy, vascular line placement, and diagnostic testing
• Recognize changes in patient condition and collaborate with the interdisciplinary team to deliver timely interventions
• Use EPIC and critical-care monitoring technology to document assessments, interventions, and patient outcomes
• Float to other critical-care areas, including the Intermediate ICU and additional ICU units, with ratios of up to 4:1 or 3:1 depending on the assignment
• Provide support in medical-surgical areas when needed
• Participate in a rotating schedule while maintaining flexibility to support unit staffing needs

Apply now for this Neuro ICU travel nurse opportunity in Fargo, North Dakota, and bring your critical-care expertise to a high-acuity Level I trauma environment.

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