Registered Nurse - Neuro ICU

Registered Nurse/Neuro ICU

Location: Charlotte, NC

Onsite Flexibility: Onsite

Contract Details

• Position Type: Contract
• Contract Duration: 3 months
• Pay Rate: $55.00 / Hour (USD)
• Shift / Schedule: Night shift, 12-hour nights; 18:45 07:15 (3 12 hours); 36 hours can be offered
• Work Authorization: Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.

Job Summary

This is a Neuro ICU travel nursing contract position at a Comprehensive Stroke Center, providing intensive care to a complex neurological and neurosurgical patient population. The unit's largest patient population includes stroke patients (ischemic, hemorrhagic, SAH), and the facility is recognized as a comprehensive stroke center. The unit operates with a 2:1 nurse-to-patient ratio that can flex up to 3:1 during high census periods, with an average daily census of 11 12. First-time travelers will not be accepted for this assignment.

Key Responsibilities

• Care for patients with complex neurological and neurosurgical diagnoses including strokes (ischemic, hemorrhagic [SAH]), SDH, craniotomies, carotid stents, carotid endarterectomies, aneurysm coiling/clipping, seizures, depth electrodes, and myasthenia gravis
• Manage and monitor external ventricular drains (EVDs), lumbar drains, hemovacs, and Camino ICP monitoring devices
• Operate and manage specialized equipment including EVD, Lumbar Drains, Camino, LICOX, NICOM, and Arctic Sun
• Utilize unit systems including Pyxis, EPIC, and SBAR for patient care and documentation
• Maintain a 2:1 patient ratio with the ability to flex up to 3:1 during high census periods
• Float as required per unit needs
• Work every other weekend as scheduled
• Complete unit orientation (24.0 hours; 2 days or 2 nights)
• Follow scheduling per unit needs

Required Skills

• Ventilator (Vents) management
• IV Start
• Neuro Intensive Care Unit experience
• Interpretation of dysrhythmias
• Management of dysrhythmias
• Blood product administration
• Central line care/management
• Continuous IV sedation
• CVA/Acute Stroke management
• External ventricular drains (EVD)
• ICP Monitoring
• Post Neurosurgery management
• Care of ventilated patient
• Isolation precautions/use of PPE
• Lumbar drain experience
• Strong Neuro Critical Care background (not just general ICU)
• Comfort with 3:1 nurse-to-patient ratio during high census if needed

Preferred Skills

• Arterial line management

Education Requirements

• ACLS certification required
• BCLS certification required
• NIH Stroke Scale certification required
• Flu vaccination required (medical/religious exemptions only)

Required Experience

• Minimum 2 years of experience in Neuro ICU absolutely required; no exceptions
• Strong Neuro Critical Care background required general ICU experience alone is not sufficient
• First-time travelers will NOT be accepted for this assignment

Work Environment / Physical Requirements

• Night shift schedule: 12-hour nights, 18:45 07:15
• 36-hour work weeks (3 12 shifts)
• Every other weekend required
• No on-call requirement
• Float requirement: Yes
• Scheduling per unit needs
• Scrubs: Navy blue & white
• Patient ratios: 2:1 (can flex up to 3:1 in high census; nurse must be comfortable with this)
• Average daily census: 11 12

Important Notes

• RTO (Return to Origin) after booking is NOT allowed and is NOT allowed to be worked out onsite. Any call-offs or additional RTO on unit could result in a contract cancellation and DNR (Do Not Rehire).
• RTO maximum: 7 days for AYA Auto Offer assignments.
• Candidate must pass EKG testing prior to start for this specialty.
• Candidates must have a minimum of 2 years in Neuro ICU if they do not meet this requirement, please redirect.
• Candidate must have a strong Neuro Critical Care background, not just general ICU experience.
• Locals accepted.

About the Client

This client is a leading healthcare system operating a Comprehensive Stroke Center, providing advanced neurological and neurosurgical care to patients across the region. The facility supports a high-acuity patient population including stroke, craniotomy, and complex neuro cases, and employs registered nurses, neuro ICU specialists, neurosurgical technicians, and critical care professionals dedicated to delivering specialized, evidence-based care.

About GTT

GTT is a minority-owned staffing firm and a subsidiary of Chenega Corporation, a Native American-owned company in Alaska. We highly value diverse and inclusive workplaces and support Fortune 500 organizations across banking, financial services, technology, life sciences, biotech, utilities, and retail sectors throughout the U.S. and Canada.

Job Number: 26-09456

Industry: Healthcare