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

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