Neuro PCU RN
Hickory, NC
Concentric Healthcare Staffing
3x12 hrs, Nights

Job Title

Registered Nurse – Neuro Progressive Care Unit (PCU)

Location

Hickory, North Carolina

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Travel | Nights (7:00 PM – 7:00 AM) | 13-Week Assignment

Key Responsibilities

• Provide progressive care nursing for adult and geriatric patients on a 20-bed Neuro Progressive Care Unit
• Care for patients with stable post-stroke conditions, stable neuro-surgical recovery, and overflow telemetry and medical patients
• Monitor and manage neuro-orthopedic surgical patients and neuro-medical stroke patients
• Maintain a patient ratio of 5:1, delivering safe and effective bedside care throughout 12-hour night shifts
• Document patient assessments, interventions, and outcomes accurately using Cerner EHR
• Float as needed to Medical, Telemetry, and related units per facility requirements

Required Qualifications

• Active Registered Nurse (RN) license in good standing
• Minimum of 2 years of RN experience in a PCU, Neuro, or Step-Down setting
• Experience with telemetry monitoring and neurological patient populations
• Proficiency with Cerner or comparable electronic health record system
• Must reside 60 or more miles from the facility to qualify as a travel candidate
• Ability to start on one of the designated facility orientation dates

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Prior experience with stroke, neuro-surgical, or neuro-orthopedic patient populations
• Comfort floating to Medical and Telemetry units
• Previous travel nursing experience in a hospital setting

Why Join Us

• Join a well-established regional medical center home to a dedicated Brain Center, Heart Center, Cancer Center, and Level 3 NICU, offering a clinically rich travel experience
• No on-call requirements, providing a predictable and stable schedule throughout your 13-week contract