Travel RN - Neuro ICU
American Traveler
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American Traveler is seeking an experienced Neuro ICU RN for a comprehensive stroke center in Charlotte, NC. Must have a minimum of 2 years Neuro ICU experience and an active NC or compact RN license.
Assignment is 13 weeks, 36 hours/week, nights (12-hour shifts) with a 2:1 nurse-to-patient ratio and floating within the facility. ACLS, BLS, NIHSS required; EPIC experience essential. Travel/local pay options apply.
Qualifications
- Active NC or compact RN license required (pending accepted at submission).
- Minimum 2 years dedicated Neuro ICU experience required; general ICU not accepted.
- Current certifications: ACLS, BLS, NIHSS.
- Required EPIC charting system experience.
- Preferred arterial line management.
Responsibilities
- Work in the Neuro ICU of a comprehensive stroke center.
- Nurse-to-patient ratio 2:1, may flex to 3:1 during high census.
- 12-hour night shifts, 36 hours/wk possible.
- Floating within or near the facility.
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Job description
$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.
Low
The facility has received few submissions so far. Be one of the first to apply — offer rates tend to be higher at this stage
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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$1,790/wk or ask about local
Charlotte, North Carolina
$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.
Low
The facility has received few submissions so far. Be one of the first to apply — offer rates tend to be higher at this stage
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
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