Neuro ICU RN
Charlotte, North Carolina
Novant Health Presbyterian Medical Center

Neuro ICU RN

Job Overview

• Location: Charlotte, North Carolina
• Employment type: Travel/Contract
• Shift: Nights, 3x12 hours, 18:45–07:15
• Hours: 36 per week
• Contract length: 13 weeks
• Start requirements: EKG testing must be passed before start

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in North Carolina
• Neuro ICU (2 years of experience)
• Neuro ICU experience within the last year
• One completed travel assignment
• ACLS issued by American Heart Association or American Red Cross
• BLS issued by American Heart Association or American Red Cross
• NIHSS
• Associate of Science in Nursing / Associate Degree in Nursing

Required Skills

• Ventilator management
• IV starts
• Neuro ICU care
• Dysrhythmia interpretation and management
• Blood product administration
• Central line care and management
• Continuous IV sedation
• CVA/acute stroke management
• External ventricular drain care
• ICP monitoring
• Post-neurosurgery care
• Care of ventilated patients
• Isolation precautions and PPE use
• Lumbar drain experience

Preferred Skills

• Arterial line management

Unit Details

• Stroke-focused neuro critical care unit
• Typical patient ratio: 2:1, with possible flex to 3:1 during high census
• Average daily census: 11–12
• Floating is required
• Every other weekend required
• No call requirement
• 24-hour orientation
• Scrubs: navy blue and white

Patient Population

• Ischemic and hemorrhagic strokes, including SAH
• SDH
• Craniotomies
• Carotid stents and carotid endarterectomies
• Aneurysm coiling/clipping
• Seizures
• Depth electrodes
• Myasthenia gravis

Equipment

• EVDs
• Lumbar drains
• Camino
• LICOX
• NICOM
• Arctic Sun

Compliance Notes

• RTO after booking is not allowed
• Locals are accepted
• Unit accepts 7 days max RTO for auto offer