Travel Nurse RN - Neuro ICU - $1,872 per week in Alexandria, VA

Registered Nurse (RN) | Neuro ICU
Location: Alexandria, VA
Agency: Cynet Health
Pay: $1,872 per week
Shift Information: Nights - 3 days x 12 hours
Contract Duration: 13 Weeks
Start Date: 10/19/2026

About the Position

TravelNurseSource is working with Cynet Health to find a qualified Neuro ICU RN in Alexandria, Virginia, 22304!

Job Title: Registered Nurse Profession: RN Specialty: CV Neuro ICU Duration: 13 weeks Shift: 7 PM - 7 AM Hours per Shift: 12 Experience: 2 years required License: Current RN license Certifications: BLS, ACLS required Must-Have: Must pass ECG exam on day 2, pass/fail. 16 beds in the unit. Patient-to-nurse ratio is 1:2. Experience with common diagnoses such as stroke, acute ischemic stroke, and intracerebral hemorrhage. Familiarity with brain tumors, cerebral edema, and increased intracranial pressure is necessary. Knowledge of managing acute respiratory failure, sepsis, pneumonia, and ARDS is required. Experience with acute heart failure, pulmonary edema, and acute kidney injury is necessary. Understanding diabetic ketoacidosis, hyperosmolar hyperglycemic state, gastrointestinal bleeding, and acute liver failure is needed. Ability to recognize severe electrolyte abnormalities is important. Description: Titration of drips is required. Common titratable drips include norepinephrine and epinephrine. Vasopressin typically has a set rate, as well as phenylephrine. Dopamine is also titratable. Two clinical techs will assist with 16 patients on the unit. Mechanical ventilators, high-flow nasal cannula, and noninvasive ventilation equipment must be utilized. RNs are required to read their own telemetry strips. Telemetry monitors will be Phillips brand. Additional Expectations: Every other weekend is required. Floating may be necessary to other units, including MSICU and PCCU. RNs will take care of boarders, up to four. Each nurse is expected to work one major and one minor holiday per year. Scrubs must be navy blue. Epic access is required for this position.

About Cynet Health

Your travel nursing adventure begins here. Matching talented nurses like you with high-paying travel jobs at the best facilities across all 50 states. We offer the most competitive pay for every position we fill. We understand this is a partnership. You will have no surprises. Your salary will be discussed upfront and there will be no troubling negotiation tactics. 

Requirements

Required for Onboarding

• ACLS
• BLS
• PALS - AHA
• Pharmacology
• Skills Checklist
• Specialty Exam

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