Registered Nurse, RN - Stroke and Neuro

Novant Health; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Novant Health's Stroke and Neuro Unit delivers specialized care for patients with acute stroke, seizures, and other neurological conditions, emphasizing teamwork, compassion, and patient-family engagement.

As a nurse on this unit, you will administer and titrate IV meds and blood products, monitor neurological status, guide patients through protocols such as thrombolysis and post-thrombectomy care, and educate families on recovery and long‑term management.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Nursing is required.
• One year relevant experience preferred.
• Current RN licensure in appropriate state is required.

Responsibilities

• Caring for patients with ischemic and hemorrhagic strokes, seizures, and neuromuscular disorders
• Administering and titrating IV medications, blood products, and specialized drips
• Supporting patients through acute stroke protocols, including thrombolytic therapy and post-thrombectomy care
• Monitoring neurological status and identifying early changes in condition
• Providing patient and family education on recovery, rehabilitation, and long-term disease management

Skills

RN licensure

Stroke/Neurology care

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Nursing

refresher course for inactive license

Job description

What We Offer

Join a Team with Heart

Step into a unit where teamwork, compassion, and positivity drive everything we do. Our Stroke and Neuro Unit specializes in caring for patients with acute stroke, seizure disorders, and other complex neurological conditions. Nurses on this team play a vital role in both acute interventions and long-term recovery, supporting patients and families through some of their most critical health journeys.

What makes this unit stand out:

• A strong focus on stroke and neurological care, with opportunities to develop highly specialized expertise
• Close collaboration with neurologists, neurosurgeons, and rehabilitation specialists
• A team environment that values teamwork, critical thinking, professional growth, and resilience
• Opportunities to make a meaningful impact in patients’ lives during critical and life-changing moments

If you’re ready to advance your career in a specialty that combines critical care, rapid decision-making, and long-term patient support—our Stroke and Neuro team is the place to be.

What You'll Do

• Caring for patients with ischemic and hemorrhagic strokes, seizures, and neuromuscular disorders
• Administering and titrating IV medications, blood products, and specialized drips
• Supporting patients through acute stroke protocols, including thrombolytic therapy and post-thrombectomy care
• Monitoring neurological status and identifying early changes in condition
• Providing patient and family education on recovery, rehabilitation, and long-term disease management

What We're Looking For

• Education: 4 Year / Bachelors Degree, preferred. Graduate of an accredited school of nursing required. If your RN nursing license has been inactive, retired or lapsed for five years or more and you have not been licensed in another state during the last five years, successful completion of a Board approved refresher course is required prior to reactivating or reinstating your license. In order to be considered for current licensure status, you must apply for reinstatement within one year of completing the refresher course.
• Experience: One year relevant experience, preferred.
• Licensure/Certification: Current RN licensure in appropriate state, required.

Why Choose Novant Health?

At Novant Health, we believe remarkable care starts with compassion for our patients, our communities, and each other. We value belonging, courage, personal growth, and teamwork, creating a space where everyone is respected, supported, and safe to show up as their full selves.

Job Opening ID

187882