Travel Nurse RN - Intensive Care Unit (ICU) / Critical Care in Charlotte, NC

Registered Nurse (RN) | Intensive Care Unit (ICU) / Critical Care
Location: Charlotte, NC
Agency: Concentric Healthcare Staffing
Pay: Competitive weekly pay (inquire for details)
Contract Duration: 13 Weeks
Start Date: ASAP

About the Position

TravelNurseSource is working with Concentric Healthcare Staffing to find a qualified ICU/Critical Care RN in Charlotte, North Carolina, 28204!

Job Title

Registered Nurse – ICU (Neuro Intensive Care)

Location

Charlotte, NC

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Full-Time | Onsite | Night Shift (3x12 Hours, 18:45–07:15) | 36 Hours per Week

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care in a Neuro ICU setting within a comprehensive stroke center, managing patient populations including ischemic and hemorrhagic strokes, subarachnoid hemorrhage, subdural hematoma, craniotomies, aneurysm coiling/clipping, seizures, and myasthenia gravis
• Manage and monitor external ventricular drains (EVDs), lumbar drains, ICP monitoring devices (Camino), LICOX, NICOM, and Arctic Sun equipment
• Perform interpretation and management of dysrhythmias, continuous IV sedation administration, and care of ventilated patients
• Administer blood products, manage central lines and arterial lines, and maintain isolation precautions and PPE protocols
• Provide post-neurosurgery management and CVA/acute stroke management in alignment with comprehensive stroke center protocols
• Float within or near the facility as needed per unit requirements, and work every other weekend

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 in stroke patient management
• Proficiency in ventilator management, IV starts, central line care, EVD and lumbar drain management, and ICP monitoring
• Active certifications: ACLS, BCLS, and NIH Stroke Scale
• Must pass EKG testing prior to start
• Active NC RN license or valid Compact RN license required; license pending acceptable for submission

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 offering a highly specialized and clinically rich neuro critical care environment
• 13-week contract with a structured 24-hour orientation (2 days or 2 nights) and 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.

30260320EXPPLAT