Travel Nurse RN - Neuro ICU in Charlotte, NC

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

About the Position

Job Title

Registered Nurse – ICU Neuro (Travel Contract)

Location

Charlotte, NC

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Night Shift | 3x12-Hour Shifts (18:45–07:15) | Onsite

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care in a Neuro ICU setting within a comprehensive stroke center, managing a patient population that includes ischemic and hemorrhagic strokes (SAH), subdural hematomas, craniotomies, carotid stents and endarterectomies, aneurysm coiling and clipping, seizures, and myasthenia gravis
• Manage and monitor external ventricular drains (EVDs), lumbar drains, Camino ICP monitoring, LICOX, NICOM, and Arctic Sun equipment
• Administer continuous IV sedation, blood products, and manage ventilated patients
• Perform CVA and acute stroke management, interpret and manage dysrhythmias, and maintain central line care
• Maintain patient ratios of 2:1, with the ability to flex to 3:1 during high census periods
• Float within or near the facility as needed and work every other weekend per unit requirements

Required Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years of experience specifically in a Neuro ICU setting — general ICU experience alone does not meet this requirement
• Strong neuro critical care background with demonstrated experience managing stroke patients
• Proficiency in ventilator management, IV starts, ICP monitoring, EVD and lumbar drain management, and post-neurosurgery care
• Experience with isolation precautions and proper use of PPE
• Active certifications: ACLS, BCLS, and NIH Stroke Scale
• Active NC RN license or valid compact nursing license

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Experience with arterial line management
• Familiarity with unit systems including Epic, Pyxis, and SBAR communication framework

Why Join Us

• Opportunity to work within a designated comprehensive stroke center, gaining specialized exposure to a high-acuity neuro critical care environment
• No on-call requirement, with a structured orientation period to support a smooth transition onto the unit