Travel RN - Neuro ICU

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$1,790/wk or ask about local

Charlotte, North Carolina

Assignment Overview

Overview

Magnet Hospital

Shift

Nights, 3x12hrs

Hours

36 hrs/wk

Start Date

Sep 21, 2026

Length

13 weeks

Openings

1

Actual start date is typically 3-4 weeks from time the offer is received. Start dates are determined based on facility needs and credentialing requirements.

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American Traveler is hiring an experienced Neuro ICU RN with a minimum of 2 years dedicated Neuro ICU experience for a comprehensive stroke center, requiring an active NC or compact RN license.

• Work in the Neuro ICU of a comprehensive stroke center
• Patient population includes ischemic and hemorrhagic strokes (SAH), SDH, craniotomies, carotid stents, carotid endarterectomies, aneurysm coiling/clipping, seizures, depth electrodes, and myasthenia gravis
• Nurse-to-patient ratio of 2:1, with potential flex up to 3:1 during high census
• Average daily census of 11-12 patients
• 12-hour night shifts from 18:45 to 07:15, with 36 hours per week possible
• Every other weekend required
• No on-call requirements
• Floating required within or near the facility
• Uses Pyxis and EPIC systems with SBAR communication
• Unit orientation consists of 24 hours over 2 days or nights

• Active NC or compact RN license required (pending license/certs acceptable at submission)
• Minimum 2 years of dedicated Neuro ICU experience required; general ICU experience alone not accepted
• Current certifications required: ACLS, BLS, NIHSS
• Required EPIC charting system experience
• Required skills:
  
  IV therapy, blood product administration, central line care/management, care of ventilated patients, continuous IV sedation, CVA/acute stroke management, EVD management, ICP monitoring, lumbar drain management, post neurosurgery management, spinal cord injury and traumatic brain injury care, cardiac monitoring, dysrhythmia interpretation and management, and isolation precautions/PPE use
• Preferred skill: arterial line management
• Prior travel nurse experience required; first-time travelers not accepted for this unit
• Must pass EKG testing prior to start

• Provide critical care nursing to a high-acuity neuro population including stroke, aneurysm, and post-neurosurgical patients
• Utilize specialized equipment such as EVD, lumbar drains, Camino ICP monitors, LICOX, NICOM, and Arctic Sun
• Scrub color requirement: navy blue and white
• Must work 2 of the 3 major holidays during the assignment
• RTO of 7 days or less can be auto-approved if not on a holiday; no RTO allowed during the first week of assignment; additional RTO requests after signing are not permitted
• Local candidates within 50 miles accepted at a lower pay rate
• Travel pairs allowed if placed on different units and disclosed at submission
• Former Novant Health or New Hanover employees (perm, PRN, or EP) must wait 12 months before reapplying and disclose prior employment details
• Current travel per diem clinicians must choose between per diem or travel status, not both

These details are based on information provided by the facility and may include inaccuracies or be subject to updates. Please verify all details with your recruiter.

Pay

$1,790/wk

Assignment Total (13 Weeks)

$23,274

Annual Equivalent (52 Weeks)

$93,097

Weekly Wages

$648/wk

Regular Hours

$18.00 x 36 hours/wk = $648

Weekly Stipends

$1,142/wk

Lodging

$95.19 x 7 days = $666

Meals & Incidentals

$68.00 x 7 days = $476

$1,790/wk

In compliance with state pay transparency laws, we disclose that the estimated weekly pay range for this role is $1,638 - $1,790. The $1,790 weekly pay shown in this posting, along with related figures, corresponds to the higher end of this range. Weekly travel pay includes tax-free stipends per IRS guidelines. Weekly local pay is fully taxable and therefore lower due to additional employer-paid taxes and related costs.

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