Neuro ICU RN
Baltimore, MD
Concentric Healthcare Staffing
3x12 hrs, Days

Candidates residing within 50–100 miles of the facility may be subject to a reduced rate or may not be accepted.

Applicants must have worked in this unit or setting within the past year to be considered for this position.

Job Title

Registered Nurse – Neuro ICU

Location

Baltimore, MD | Neuro ICU

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | 13 Weeks | Days, 3x12 Hours (7:00–19:30) | Every Other Weekend Required

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct nursing care to adult and geriatric patients in a high-acuity Neuro ICU setting, managing diagnoses including acute ischemic stroke, intracerebral hemorrhage, subarachnoid hemorrhage, traumatic brain injury, status epilepticus, and post-craniotomy conditions
• Operate and monitor specialized equipment including ICP monitors, external ventricular drains (EVDs), continuous EEG, mechanical ventilators, arterial lines, and central venous catheters
• Maintain a patient ratio of 1:2, with the possibility of up to 1:3 for stable, lower-acuity patients
• Participate in holiday coverage as scheduled and float within the specialty or to lower-acuity areas as needed
• Adhere to all unit compliance requirements, including timely completion of onboarding documentation and non-billable orientation modules

Required Qualifications

• Active RN license in Maryland or a valid Compact license at time of submission
• BLS certification (AHA only) required
• ACLS certification (AHA only) required
• Minimum 2 years of Neuro ICU experience; first-time travelers with strong Neuro ICU background will be considered
• Must maintain a permanent address at least 50 miles from the facility to be eligible

Preferred Experience / Skills

• CPI certification (Calm Every Storm online version is the only acceptable online vendor)
• NIHSS (NIH Stroke Scale) certification
• Experience with targeted temperature management, bedside ultrasound, and continuous EEG monitoring
• Familiarity with neuromuscular disorders such as myasthenia gravis and Guillain-Barré syndrome

Why Join Us

• Opportunity to work in a busy, high-census Neuro ICU environment with a diverse and complex patient population
• Expected schedule of 36 hours per week with no pre-scheduled on-call requirements