Travel Neuro ICU RN - $2,083 per week

GHR Healthcare is seeking a travel nurse RN Neuro ICU for a travel nursing job in Charlotte, North Carolina.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: Neuro ICU
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 10/19/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours
• Employment Type: Travel

Neuro ICU Registered Nurse Travel Job in Charlotte, North Carolina

Experienced Neuro ICU Registered Nurse needed for a travel nursing job in Charlotte, NC. Located in Charlotte, NC 28204, this opportunity places you in a welcoming city known for its vibrant neighborhoods, diverse dining, and easy access to parks, entertainment, and cultural attractions. Join a high-acuity Adult Neuro ICU at a Comprehensive Stroke Center and provide expert care for complex neurological and stroke patients. If you are a skilled critical care nurse with strong neuro experience, apply now for this 13-week travel RN opportunity.

Job Details

• Specialty: Neuro ICU / Neuro Critical Care RN
• Employment Type: Travel Registered Nurse
• Location: Charlotte, North Carolina 28204
• Start Date: October 12, 2026
• Contract Length: 13 weeks
• Shift: 12-hour nights
• Weekly Hours: 36 hours
• Orientation: 24 hours
• Estimated Weekly Pay: $1,850 - $1,950
• Unit Setting: Comprehensive Stroke Center / Adult Neuro ICU
• Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend
• Float Requirement: Yes
• Call Requirement: None
• Charting System: Epic

Job Requirements

• Minimum of 2 years of Neuro ICU experience required
• Previous travel RN experience required; first-time travelers will not be considered
• Active RN license in North Carolina or a compact license accepted
• Current certifications: BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS
• Strong background in neuro critical care, not just general ICU experience
• Experience with ventilators, IV starts, dysrhythmia interpretation and management, blood product administration, and central line care/management
• Experience with continuous IV sedation, post-neurosurgery care, and CVA/acute stroke management
• Comfort with EVDs, ICP monitoring, lumbar drains, and care of ventilated patients
• Ability to pass required EKG testing prior to start
• Open to floating within or near the facility as needed

Responsibilities

• Provide skilled nursing care to adult Neuro ICU patients with complex neurological and stroke-related conditions
• Monitor and manage patients with ischemic and hemorrhagic strokes, subdural hematomas, craniotomies, aneurysm procedures, seizures, and other neuro diagnoses
• Safely care for patients requiring EVDs, lumbar drains, ICP monitoring, and other advanced neuro equipment
• Assess patient status, interpret telemetry, and respond to changes in neurologic and cardiac condition
• Administer blood products, sedatives, and critical care medications according to unit protocols
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to support high-quality, coordinated patient care in a fast-paced hospital setting
• Maintain accurate documentation and communicate effectively using SBAR and established unit workflows
• Support a 2:1 patient ratio, with flexibility up to 3:1 during high census when appropriate

Join our healthcare team today and take the next step in your Charlotte healthcare career. Apply now for this Neuro ICU travel nursing opportunity.

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GHR Healthcare Job ID #519564. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36.0 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: ICU

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