Neuro ICU Registered Nurse
Charlotte, North Carolina
Novant Health Presbyterian Medical Center

Registered Nurse - ICU (Travel/Contract)

Location: Charlotte, North Carolina
Contract Length: 13 weeks
Shift: Night (3 shifts of 12 hours) 18:45 - 07:15
Hours per Week: 36

Job Summary

Seeking an experienced Registered Nurse for a Neuro Intensive Care Unit with a strong focus on stroke and neuro critical care patients. This is a travel/contract position requiring specialized neuro ICU skills and experience.

Patient Population & Unit Details

• Comprehensive Stroke Center
• Patient diagnoses include ischemic and hemorrhagic strokes (SAH), subdural hematomas, craniotomies, carotid stents and endarterectomies, aneurysm coiling/clipping, seizures, depth electrodes, myasthenia gravis
• Use of drains: External Ventricular Drains (EVDs), Lumbar Drains (LDs), hemovacs, Camino (ICP monitoring)
• Special equipment includes EVD, Lumbar Drains, Camino, LICOX, NICOM, Arctic Sun
• Average daily census: 11-12 patients
• Nurse-to-patient ratio: 2:1 (may flex to 3:1 during high census; nurse must be comfortable with this)

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in North Carolina
• Associate of Science in Nursing / Associate Degree in Nursing
• Minimum 2 years ICU (Intensive Care Unit) experience, with ICU experience within the last year
• One completed travel assignment; not a first-time traveler (unit will not accept first-time travelers)
• Certifications:

  • ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support)
  • BLS (Basic Life Support) issued by American Heart Association or American Red Cross
  • NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification
• Skills and clinical competencies:

  • Ventilator management and care of ventilated patients
  • Interpretation and management of dysrhythmias
  • Blood product administration
  • Central line care and management
  • Continuous IV sedation
  • Post-neurosurgery management

Work Schedule & Requirements

• 12-hour night shifts (18:45 - 07:15)
• 36 hours per week (3 shifts)
• Weekend requirement: every other weekend
• Float requirement: yes
• Call requirement: none
• Orientation: 24 hours (2 days or 2 nights)
• Scrubs: Navy blue & white

Testing & Competencies

• Must pass EKG/Dysrhythmia competency exam with a minimum score of 82% (3 attempts allowed with remediation process)
• Medication/pharmacology competency exam as applicable
• Color blindness testing within 1 year prior to start
• Must pass EKG testing prior to start

Compliance & Background Checks

• Background checks required within 90 days of start, including:

  • Local county, federal court, national criminal database, DOJ sex offender search
  • Education verification for highest degree earned specific to nursing profession
• Drug screening required within 30 days of start (10-panel, negative result)
• Physical exam within 1 year of start (30 days if past positive TB)
• Fit mask testing required (N95 or PAPR training acceptable)
• Immunizations and titers required:

  • Rubeola (Measles), Mumps, Rubella, Varicella (titer or 2 vaccines with boosters if needed)
  • Hepatitis B titer or facility-specific declination form
  • Seasonal flu vaccination or approved exemption (mask required if exempt)
• Negative TB test or chest x-ray within required timeframes
• TB questionnaire if past positive TB, signed by physician within 30 days of start and updated annually

Documentation & Facility Requirements

• Employment application and skills checklist as applicable
• Confidentiality agreement, hospital policies acknowledgment, and other facility-specific documents must be signed prior to start
• Photo for badge required immediately after signing contract (passport style, white background, business attire)
• Completion of facility-specific education modules and annual compliance training
• Corp ID and I-Learn account setup required prior to start (must log in within 24 hours of password creation and provide proof)

Additional Notes

• No Return to Origin (RTO) allowed after booking; call-offs or additional RTO may result in cancellation
• Must be comfortable with flexible nurse-to-patient ratios during high census
• Strong neuro ICU experience is mandatory; candidates without this should not be submitted
• Unit uses Pyxis, EPIC, and SBAR systems

This position is ideal for experienced neuro ICU travel nurses with a strong stroke and neuro critical care background seeking a 13-week night contract in Charlotte, NC.