Registered Nurse - Neuro ICU

Job Overview


Title:
RN - Neuro ICU (Travel)


Department:
Neuro ICU (3WC)


Type:
13-Week Travel Contract


Location:
UT Health Tyler - Tyler, Texas


Schedule:
Night Shift | 3x12-Hour Shifts | 7:00 PM - 7:00 AM | 36 Hours Weekly


Start Date:
07/13/2026


Job Description


Summary:
UT Health Tyler is seeking experienced Neuro ICU Registered Nurses for a high-acuity Neuro Critical Care unit. This position requires nurses with dedicated Neuro ICU or Neuro Critical Care experience caring for patients with acute stroke, traumatic brain injuries, post-neurosurgical procedures, spinal cord injuries, elevated intracranial pressure, and complex neurological conditions requiring intensive monitoring and intervention.


Candidates must possess strong neurological assessment skills and hands-on experience managing advanced neuro devices such as EVDs, ICP monitoring systems, and lumbar drains. This is not a general ICU position. Candidates without recent Neuro ICU experience should not be submitted.


Float assignments to ICU, IMC, and Telemetry may be required based on operational needs.


Responsibilities:
• Provide comprehensive critical care nursing to Neuro ICU patients.
• Perform advanced neurological assessments and monitoring.
• Manage patients with acute ischemic and hemorrhagic strokes.
• Care for patients with traumatic brain injuries (TBI).
• Monitor and manage elevated intracranial pressure (ICP).
• Manage External Ventricular Drains (EVDs) and Lumbar Drains.
• Provide care for post-craniotomy and post-neurosurgical patients.
• Care for spinal cord injury patients.
• Implement hypothermia protocols and Arctic Sun therapy when indicated.
• Manage mechanically ventilated neurological patients.
• Administer blood products and manage central venous access devices.
• Monitor and interpret cardiac rhythms and dysrhythmias.
• Collaborate with neurology, neurosurgery, critical care, and interdisciplinary teams.
• Document all patient care accurately within Epic EMR.
• Float to ICU, IMC, and Telemetry units as required.


Key Requirements:
• Minimum 2 years of recent Neuro ICU experience.
• Neuro experience is mandatory and cannot be substituted with general ICU experience alone.
• Previous travel nursing experience preferred.
• Epic EMR experience required.
• Strong experience with stroke and neurosurgical patient populations.
• Experience with EVDs, ICP monitoring, lumbar drains, and post-neurosurgical care required.
• Must be comfortable floating to ICU, IMC, and Telemetry units.
• Night shift availability required.


Qualifications


Education:
• Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing.
• ADN or BSN accepted.
• BSN preferred.


Experience:
• Minimum 2 years recent Neuro ICU experience required.
• Previous travel nursing experience preferred.
• Teaching Hospital experience preferred.
• Community Hospital experience preferred.
• Level I or Level II Trauma Center experience preferred.
• Experience caring for:

• Acute Stroke Patients
• Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)
• Neurosurgical Patients
• Spinal Cord Injury Patients
• Ventilated Neuro ICU Patients

License:
• Active RN License.
• Texas RN License or Compact RN License required prior to start.


Skills:


Neuro Critical Care
• Neuro ICU
• Neurological Assessment
• CVA/Acute Stroke Management
• Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)
• Spinal Cord Injury Management
• Post Craniotomy Care
• Post Neurosurgical Management


Advanced Neuro Monitoring
• External Ventricular Drain (EVD) Management
• ICP Monitoring
• Lumbar Drain Management
• Hypothermia Protocols / Arctic Sun Therapy


Critical Care
• Ventilator Patient Management
• Critical Care Monitoring
• Emergency Response
• High-Acuity Patient Management


Cardiac Monitoring
• Dysrhythmia Interpretation
• Dysrhythmia Management
• Continuous Cardiac Monitoring


IV / Line Management
• Central Line Care and Management
• Blood Product Administration


Required Certifications:
• BLS
• ACLS
• NIHSS


Preferred Certifications:
• TNCC
• CCRN
• SCRN