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

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

Job Summary

• Position: ICU Registered Nurse (Neuro ICU focus)
• Location: Charlotte, NC
• Employment Type: Travel/Contract
• Contract Length: 13 weeks
• Shift: Night shift, 3x12 hours (18:45 - 07:15), 36 hours per week
• 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.

Unit & Patient Care Details

• Nurse-to-Patient Ratio: Typically 2:1, may flex to 3:1 during high census.
• Average Daily Census: 11-12 patients.
• Float Requirement: Yes.
• Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend.
• Call Requirement: None.
• Orientation: 24 hours (2 days or 2 nights).
• Dress Code: Navy blue & white scrubs.
• Unit Systems: Pyxis, EPIC, SBAR.
• Special Equipment: External ventricular drains (EVD), Lumbar drains, Camino (ICP monitoring), LICOX, NICOM, Arctic Sun.

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, with ICU experience within the last year
• One completed travel assignment; not accepting first-time travelers
• ACLS certification
• BLS certification issued by American Heart Association or American Red Cross
• NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification
• Dysrhythmia interpretation and management skills
• Central line care and management
• Continuous IV sedation administration
• CVA/Acute Stroke management experience
• Experience and skill with external ventricular drains (EVD)
• ICP monitoring experience
• Post-neurosurgery patient management
• Arterial line management

Patient Diagnoses & Procedures

• Stroke (ischemic, hemorrhagic including SAH)
• Subdural hematoma (SDH)
• Craniotomies
• Carotid stents and endarterectomies
• Aneurysm coiling and clipping
• Seizures and depth electrode monitoring
• Myasthenia gravis
• Use of drains: EVDs, lumbar drains, hemovacs
• ICP monitoring with Camino device

Compliance & Onboarding Requirements

• Background Checks: Required within 90 days of start, including local county, federal court, national criminal database, DOJ sex offender search, and education verification.
• Health Documents:

  • Physical exam within 1 year (or 30 days if past positive TB)
  • Negative TB test or chest x-ray per protocol
  • Fit mask testing (N95 or PAPR training)
  • Drug screening within 30 days of start
  • Immunizations/titers for Rubeola, Mumps, Rubella, Varicella, Hepatitis B (with facility-specific declination if applicable)
  • Seasonal flu vaccination or approved exemption required during flu season
• Competency Exams: Medication/pharmacology competency and dysrhythmia/EKG competency exam (must score 82% or higher; remediation process in place if needed).
• Orientation & Training:

  • Non-Novant Health Worker Clinical Education Checklist (for NC travel candidates)
  • Annual compliance training and medication safety module
  • Facility-specific policies and confidentiality agreement
• Photo for Badge: Passport-style photo on white background required immediately after signing contract.
• Corp ID & I-Learn: Must complete Novant Health Corp ID setup and log into I-Learn within 24 hours of password creation.

Additional Notes

• RTO (Return to Office) Policy: No RTO after booking allowed; call-offs or additional RTO may result in cancellation.
• Strong Neuro ICU experience is mandatory; candidates without this should not be submitted.
• Candidates must be comfortable with flexible patient ratios up to 3:1 during high census.

This position is ideal for experienced Neuro ICU RNs with prior travel experience seeking a challenging role in a comprehensive stroke center environment on night shifts.