Travel Registered Nurse RN Care&PCU

Registered Nurse (RN) | Intermediate Care
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 – IMC/PCU/Stepdown (Neuro)
Location
Charlotte, NC | Intermediate Care / Stepdown
Schedule / Job Type
Contract | 12-Hour Nights (18:45–07:15) | 3x12 per week | 36- and 48-hour weeks may be available | Contracts of 16+ weeks accepted, with a hard end date of February 27, 2027 | Onsite
Key Responsibilities
Provide intermediate-level nursing care to a sub-specialized neurological and medical intermediate patient population with a 1:4 nurse-to-patient ratio
Monitor and manage cardiac telemetry, interpret and manage dysrhythmias, and utilize Rapid Response/Code teams as needed
Titrate vasoactive and cardiac drips, including Levopamine (LEVO) , heparin protocols, thrombolytic agents, IV insulin drips, and PCA
Manage complex neurological patients including those with CVA, intracranial bleeds, traumatic brain injury, craniotomy, aneurysm repair, lumbar drains, and post-TPA care
Perform and maintain respiratory interventions including tracheostomy care, BiPAP/CPAP, high-flow nasal cannula, chest tube management, and ABG interpretation
Float to other intermediate areas and critical care (ICU/Stepdown) as needed per unit requirements; expected to work a minimum of 3 weekend shifts every six weeks
Required Qualifications
Active RN license in North Carolina or a Compact state
Minimum 2 years of RN experience required; first-time travelers will not be accepted
Neuro Stepdown, PCU/DOU/IMC/Stepdown, and Telemetry experience required; candidates with limited neuro experience must be screened and noted accordingly
Required certifications: ACLS, BLS, and NIHSS
Epic EMR experience required ; unit also uses Pyxis and SBAR
Must pass EKG testing prior to start
Proficiency required in: central/PICC/peripheral line management, blood product administration, feeding tube care, continuous bladder irrigation, pre/post hemodialysis management, TR Band, wound care/wound vac, isolation precautions/PPE, and surgical drain management
Local candidates (within 50 miles of the facility) are welcome; a lower rate applies
Preferred Experience / Skills
Experience with port access/management and phlebotomy
Experience with triage, intracranial pressure (ICP) monitoring, and conscious sedation
Charge nurse experience
Preferred certifications: CCRN, TNCC, CPI
Why Join Us
Opportunity to work in a specialized neuro-intermediate care environment with a consistent patient population and structured orientation (approximately 32 hours, including classroom and on-unit training)
Longer-term contract opportunity available, providing stability through an extended engagement with no on-call requirement