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

Neuro ICU Registered Nurse Travel/Contract Job - Charlotte, North Carolina

Job Summary

• Specialty: Registered Nurse (Neuro ICU)
• Location: Charlotte, NC
• Employment Type: Travel/Contract
• Contract Length: 13 weeks
• Shift: Night shift, 3 shifts per week, 12 hours each (18:45 - 07:15)
• Hours per week: 36
• Patient Population: Comprehensive Stroke Center with high volume of stroke patients (ischemic, hemorrhagic, SAH), SDH, craniotomies, carotid stents/endarterectomies, aneurysm coiling/clipping, seizures, myasthenia gravis, and post-neurosurgery care.
• Nurse-to-patient ratio: Typically 2:1, may flex to 3:1 during high census (nurse must be comfortable with this).
• Average daily census: 11-12 patients
• Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend
• Float Requirement: Yes
• Call Requirement: None
• Orientation: 24 hours (2 days or 2 nights)
• Scrubs: Navy blue & white

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in North Carolina
• Associate of Science in Nursing / Associate Degree in Nursing
• Minimum 2 years of ICU (Intensive Care Unit) experience, including experience within the last year
• One completed travel assignment
• Certifications: ACLS, BLS issued by American Heart Association or American Red Cross, NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS)
• Skills and experience in:

  • Management of dysrhythmias
  • Blood product administration
  • Central line care/management
  • Continuous IV sedation
  • External ventricular drains (EVD) and ICP monitoring
  • Post-neurosurgery management
  • Arterial line management
  • Lumbar drain experience

Preferred Qualifications

• Arterial line management experience

Patient Care Environment & Equipment

• Special equipment used: EVD, Lumbar Drains, Camino (ICP monitoring), LICOX, NICOM, Arctic Sun
• Unit systems: Pyxis, EPIC, SBAR communication

Compliance & Screening Requirements

• Background checks including local county, federal court, national criminal database, DOJ sex offender search, and education verification for highest degree earned
• Drug screening: Negative 10-panel drug screen within 30 days of start
• Physical exam within 1 year of start (or within 30 days if past positive TB)
• Fit testing for N95 mask or completion of PAPR training (not required for non-clinical)
• TB screening: Negative PPD, Qgold, or Tspot within 1 year; if positive, clear chest x-ray within 5 years and physician-signed TB questionnaire within 30 days of start
• Immunizations/Titers required or boosters if negative/equivocal for:

  • Rubeola (Measles)
  • Mumps
  • Rubella
  • Varicella
  • Hepatitis B (facility-specific declination form required if titer negative/equivocal)
• Seasonal flu vaccination or approved medical/religious exemption required during flu season (9/1 - 10/31 deadline)
• Must complete annual compliance training and medication safety training prior to start
• Must complete facility-specific education modules and orientation checklists as required

Documentation & Onboarding

• Employment application and skills checklist as applicable
• References: 2 professional references within 3 years (not required for non-clinical)
• Photo for badge: Passport-style photo on white background, business attire, no head coverings except glasses; must be submitted immediately after signing contract
• Confidentiality agreement, tobacco-free campus acknowledgement, hospital policies, and other facility-specific documents required prior to start
• Must complete password registration and login to facility’s learning system (I-Learn) within 24 hours of receiving credentials

Additional Notes

• No Return to Office (RTO) after booking allowed; call-offs or additional RTO may result in cancellation or Do Not Rehire status
• Unit accepts 13-week contracts
• Strong neuro ICU experience is mandatory; candidates without this should not be submitted
• Candidate must be comfortable with flexible nurse-to-patient ratios up to 3:1 during high census
• Orientation and onboarding require timely completion of multiple compliance and competency exams including EKG/dysrhythmia testing

This position is ideal for experienced Neuro ICU RNs with strong critical care skills and prior travel experience seeking a night shift travel assignment in a comprehensive stroke center environment.