Travel Nurse RN - Neuro ICU
Richmond, VA
First Connect Health
3x12 hrs, Days
Referral Bonus

🔥 36-HOUR DAY-SHIFT NEUROSCIENCE INTENSIVE CARE (NEURO ICU) RN CONTRACT – RICHMOND, VA

An immediate 13-week travel contract opening is available for an experienced Neuro Intensive Care Unit (Neuro ICU) Registered Nurse (RN) in Richmond, Virginia (City of Richmond). Operating within a high-acuity, specialized 28-bed Neuroscience Intensive Care Unit at a premier academic medical center, Comprehensive Stroke Center, and verified Level I Trauma Center, this specialty assignment features a balanced 36-hour daytime schedule (07:00 AM – 19:00 PM / 7:00 AM – 7:00 PM, three 12-hour shifts guaranteed weekly). COMPETITIVE 36-HOUR DAYTIME PACKAGE ($2,170/WEEK)! $1,450/WK TAX-FREE HOUSING & MEAL STIPENDS! ZERO MANDATORY ON-CALL! ACADEMIC LEVEL I TRAUMA & COMPREHENSIVE STROKE EXPOSURE! SELF-SCHEDULING PERMITTED! LOCALS ACCEPTED AT THE EXACT SAME RATE (NO RADIUS RULE)! EPIC EHR! LATE NOVEMBER START! The neuroscience critical care team manages acute traumatic brain injuries, severe neurovascular catastrophes, post-craniotomy surgical recoveries, and organ donor management across adolescent, adult, and geriatric populations. If you are an acute critical care nurse skilled in mechanical ventilation, continuous sedation titrations, external ventricular drain (EVD) management, and intracranial pressure (ICP) monitoring looking to earn $2,170/week on days in Virginia, this assignment is built for you!

💰 PRE-CALCULATED PAY PACKAGE (36-Hour Week)

• Weekly Gross: $2,170.00
• Weekly Tax-Free Stipend: $1,450.00
• Hourly W2 Regular Rate: $20.00/hr (36 regular hours)
• Hourly W2 Overtime Rate: $30.00/hr
• (Local clinicians accepted at the exact same pay rate; no mileage radius restrictions).

📅 SHIFT & POSITION DETAILS

• Schedule: Day shifts, 3x12-Hours (07:00 AM – 19:00 PM / 7:00 AM – 7:00 PM).
• Guaranteed Hours: 36 hours guaranteed weekly.
• Assignment Duration: 13 Weeks (Start Date: November 23, 2026).
• Scheduling Model: Department utilizes self-scheduling workflows.
• On-Call Requirements: NO ON-CALL REQUIRED!
• Weekend & Holiday Coverage: Every other weekend rotation (approx. 12 weekend shifts across the 13-week contract); standard rotational holiday coverage.
• Department Setting & Capacity: 28-bed Neuroscience ICU (Dept: Neuroscience ICU / CC100265); average daily census of ~26 high-acuity patients.
• Interdisciplinary Support: Dedicated 24/7 coverage from Physical Therapy, Respiratory Therapy, Pharmacy, Radiology, Social Services, Rapid Response Teams, Phlebotomy, and Unit Secretarial support.
• Floating Scope: Floats as operationally required within clinical critical care scope.
• Clinical Scope & Specialty Care:
  • Direct intensive nursing care for patients presenting with complex neurotrauma, ischemic/hemorrhagic stroke, subarachnoid hemorrhage (SAH), status epilepticus, central nervous system infections, and neuromuscular crises.
  • Specialized post-operative critical care following emergent and elective craniotomies (tumor debulking, vascular malformations, aneurysm clipping/coiling), endovascular mechanical thrombectomies, and spinal cord decompression.
  • Continuous neuromonitoring and line management: Intracranial Pressure (ICP) monitoring, External Ventricular Drains (EVD / ventriculostomy leveling, zeroing, and CSF drainage), and lumbar drains.
  • Invasive hemodynamic surveillance: arterial lines, central venous pressure (CVP), and continuous cardiac telemetry monitoring.
  • Mechanical ventilator management, advanced airway clearance, and routine suctioning in neuro-compromised patients.
  • Titration and continuous management of high-risk continuous IV infusions: hyperosmolar therapy (mannitol, hypertonic saline), targeted blood pressure control agents (nicardipine, labetalol), vasopressors, anticonvulsants, and continuous IV sedation.
  • Hourly neurological assessments: Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS), pupillometry, cranial nerve evaluations, and serial NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) monitoring.
  • Clinical management of brain-death organ donor protocols in coordination with organ procurement teams.
• EMR System: Epic electronic health record.

🚨 REQUISITE QUALIFICATIONS FOR SUBMISSION

• Experience Requirement (Strict): Minimum 2 years of dedicated acute care inpatient Neuro ICU RN clinical experience specifically within a Level I Trauma Center (must score 3s and 4s in the Neuro/Stroke sections of the skills checklist; first-time travelers accepted).
• Licensure: Active Virginia Registered Nurse (RN) License or Compact/NLC Multistate License strictly in hand at submittal (with active Nursys report).
• Certifications Required at Submittal (Must all be active and attached):
  • Basic Life Support (BLS) — American Heart Association (AHA) only.
  • Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) — AHA only.
• Preferred Certifications: NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) Certification.
• Hygiene Policy: Facility enforces a strict natural nail policy (no artificial nails, acrylics, or overlays).

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