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

Registered Nurse - Neuro ICU

Location: Charlotte, North Carolina Employment Type: Travel/Contract Contract Length: 13 weeks (unit will accept 13-week contracts ending by the end of February) Shift: Night, 12-hour shifts (18:45-07:15); 36 hours per week can be offered Local Candidates: Accepted

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in North Carolina
• Associate of Science in Nursing / Associate Degree in Nursing
• Minimum of 2 years of Neuro ICU experience
• Neuro ICU experience within the last year
• One completed travel assignment
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) issued by American Heart Association or American Red Cross
• BLS issued by American Heart Association or American Red Cross
• NIHSS certification
• Experience with ventilator management
• IV insertion skills
• Experience with central line management
• Experience with external ventricular drains (EVD)
• Experience with ICP monitoring
• Experience with post-neurosurgery patient management
• Experience with lumbar drains

Unit Details

• Unit: Neuro ICU at a comprehensive stroke center; stroke patients are one of the largest patient populations
• Ratios: 2:1, can flex up to 3:1 during high census (nurse must be comfortable with this)
• Average daily census: 11-12
• Patient population: Ischemic and hemorrhagic strokes, subarachnoid hemorrhage (SAH), subdural hematomas (SDH), craniotomies, carotid stents, carotid endarterectomies, aneurysm coiling/clipping, seizures, depth electrodes, myasthenia gravis
• Drains and equipment: EVDs, lumbar drains, hemovacs, Camino (ICP monitoring), LICOX, NICOM, Arctic Sun
• Unit systems: Pyxis, EPIC, SBAR
• Scheduling: Per unit needs
• Call requirement: None
• Float requirement: Yes
• Weekends: Every other weekend
• Orientation: 24 hours (2 days or 2 nights)
• Scrubs: Not provided; navy blue and white

Time Off Policy

• No RTO (requested time off) after booking. RTO cannot be worked out onsite.
• Call-offs or additional RTO on the unit may result in cancellation.
• Maximum of 7 days RTO for auto offer.

Onboarding Requirements

• Background: Background check within 6 months of start for clinical staff; HHS/OIG and EPLS/GSA/SAM checks required
• Education verification: Required for highest profession-specific degree
• Drug screen: 9-panel or instant acceptable, within 6 months of start
• TB: Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 1 year of start (past positive TB requires documentation and a chest X-ray within 5 years)
• Measles (Rubeola): Titer or 2 vaccines
• Flu vaccine (2026-27): Required; exemption requests reviewed case by case; approved exemptions require wearing a mask at all times on campus
• Color blind test: Online, completed within 1 year of start
• Education and training: Medication safety module, annual compliance training, education roster (2 hours 45 minutes), confidentiality agreement, tobacco-free campus acknowledgement, hospital policies acknowledgement, orientation safety manual acknowledgement
• Badge and system setup: Passport-style photo required immediately after signing for badge creation; Corp ID and I-Learn account setup with proof of login required before start
• Tax and employment forms: W-4, direct deposit form, emergency contact form, I-9 documents, E-Verify, arbitration agreement