Travel Nurse RN - Intermediate Care in Charlotte, NC

Registered Nurse (RN) | Intermediate Care
Location: Charlotte, NC
Agency: Concentric Healthcare Staffing
Pay: Competitive weekly pay (inquire for details)
Contract Duration: 20 Weeks
Start Date: ASAP

About the Position

TravelNurseSource is working with Concentric Healthcare Staffing to find a qualified IMC RN in Charlotte, North Carolina, 28204!

Job Title

Registered Nurse – IMC/PCU/Stepdown (Neuro)

Location

Charlotte, NC | Intermediate Care / Stepdown

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | 12-Hour Nights (18:45–07:15) | 3x12 per week | 36- and 48-hour weeks may be available | Contracts of 16+ weeks accepted, with a hard end date of February 27, 2027 | Onsite

Key Responsibilities

• Provide intermediate-level nursing care to a sub-specialized neurological and medical intermediate patient population with a 1:4 nurse-to-patient ratio
• Monitor and manage cardiac telemetry, interpret and manage dysrhythmias, and utilize Rapid Response/Code teams as needed
• Titrate vasoactive and cardiac drips, including Levopamine (LEVO) , heparin protocols, thrombolytic agents, IV insulin drips, and PCA
• Manage complex neurological patients including those with CVA, intracranial bleeds, traumatic brain injury, craniotomy, aneurysm repair, lumbar drains, and post-TPA care
• Perform and maintain respiratory interventions including tracheostomy care, BiPAP/CPAP, high-flow nasal cannula, chest tube management, and ABG interpretation
• Float to other intermediate areas and critical care (ICU/Stepdown) as needed per unit requirements; expected to work a minimum of 3 weekend shifts every six weeks

Required Qualifications

• Active RN license in North Carolina or a Compact state
• Minimum 2 years of RN experience required; first-time travelers will not be accepted
• Neuro Stepdown, PCU/DOU/IMC/Stepdown, and Telemetry experience required; candidates with limited neuro experience must be screened and noted accordingly
• Required certifications: ACLS, BLS, and NIHSS
• Epic EMR experience required ; unit also uses Pyxis and SBAR
• Must pass EKG testing prior to start
• Proficiency required in: central/PICC/peripheral line management, blood product administration, feeding tube care, continuous bladder irrigation, pre/post hemodialysis management, TR Band, wound care/wound vac, isolation precautions/PPE, and surgical drain management
• Local candidates (within 50 miles of the facility) are welcome; a lower rate applies

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Experience with port access/management and phlebotomy
• Experience with triage, intracranial pressure (ICP) monitoring, and conscious sedation
• Charge nurse experience
• Preferred certifications: CCRN, TNCC, CPI

Why Join Us

• Opportunity to work in a specialized neuro-intermediate care environment with a consistent patient population and structured orientation (approximately 32 hours, including classroom and on-unit training)
• Longer-term contract opportunity available, providing stability through an extended engagement with no on-call requirement

About Concentric Healthcare Staffing

Founded and headquartered in Scottsdale, AZ, Concentric Healthcare Staffing specializes in healthcare employment with an emphasis in nursing and allied health. Our passion is to develop partnerships with our clients and become an integral part of your staffing solution. Concentric representatives understand your need for continuity of care and work to ensure that every staffing solution we provide is as unique as your facility.

To provide the skilled and talented personnel that today’s medical field demands, Concentric Healthcare offers a top flight registry service that provides staff 24/7. Your facility can enhance their recruiting process by taking advantage of the temporary, temp-to-hire, and direct placement services of our fully screened professionals.

Concentric Healthcare is proud to be recognized by the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO) with the JCAHO Gold Seal of Approval for the Health Care Staffing Services program. JCAHO certification acknowledges compliance with the Joint Commission’s national set of consensus-based quality standards and demonstrates a commitment to excellence in providing health care staffing.

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