Neuro ICU RN
Charlotte, NC
Concentric Healthcare Staffing
3x12 hrs, Nights

Job Title

Registered Nurse – ICU Neuro

Location

Charlotte, NC

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Nights | 12-Hour Shifts (18:45–07:15) | 3x12 Hours per Week | Onsite

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care in a Neuro Intensive Care Unit serving a comprehensive stroke center population, including ischemic and hemorrhagic strokes, craniotomies, aneurysm coiling/clipping, seizures, and other complex neurological diagnoses
• Manage and monitor intracranial pressure (ICP) devices, external ventricular drains (EVD), lumbar drains, and other specialized neuro monitoring equipment including Camino, LICOX, NICOM, and Arctic Sun
• Administer and manage continuous IV sedation, blood products, and vasoactive medications in a critical care setting
• Assess, interpret, and manage cardiac dysrhythmias and hemodynamic changes in critically ill neurological patients
• Maintain ventilated patient care, central line care and management, and arterial line monitoring
• Float within or near the facility as needed per unit requirements, and work every other weekend

Required Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years of Neuro ICU experience required; general ICU experience alone will not be considered
• Strong neurological critical care background with experience managing stroke patients (ischemic, hemorrhagic), post-neurosurgery patients, and EVD/lumbar drain patients
• Proficiency with ventilator management, IV starts, central line care, ICP monitoring, and CVA/acute stroke management
• Current ACLS, BLS, and NIH Stroke Scale certifications required
• Active NC RN license or valid Compact RN license
• Must pass EKG competency testing prior to start

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Experience with arterial line management
• Familiarity with unit systems including Epic, Pyxis, and SBAR communication framework
• Prior travel nursing experience in a Neuro ICU setting

Why Join Us

• Opportunity to work within a designated comprehensive stroke center with a high-acuity, specialized neurological patient population using advanced monitoring technology
• Consistent contract opportunity with a structured orientation and a collaborative unit environment