Travel Neuro ICU RN - $2,074 per week

American Traveler is seeking a travel nurse RN Neuro ICU for a travel nursing job in Columbia, Missouri.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: Neuro ICU
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 08/31/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, nights
• Employment Type: Travel

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Aug 31, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced RN for a Neuro ICU position requiring 2 years of ICU experience with a strong neuro background and MO or Compact RN licensure in hand.

Details

• Work in a 30-bed Neurosurgical ICU (NSICU) setting
• Night shift schedule of 3x12-hour shifts from 19:00 to 07:30
• Every other weekend (EOW) rotation required
• Mandatory floating to PCU, MS, or other ICU units as needed
• May be required to float as a Patient Observer (Sitter) as part of floating requirements
• Cerner charting system preferred but not required

Requirements

• Active MO or Compact RN license required in hand at time of consideration (no pending licenses)
• Minimum 2 years of ICU experience required with a strong Neuro clinical background
• Required certifications: ACLS, BLS
• NIHSS certification preferred
• Experience with EVD, ICP monitoring, post neurosurgery management, spinal cord injury, and traumatic brain injury care preferred
• Skills in arterial line management, central line care, ventilator management, and ABG interpretation preferred
• Experience with continuous IV sedation, procedural sedation, and vasoactive/cardiac drip titration required
• Phlebotomy and IV insulin protocol experience preferred
• Teaching hospital experience preferred
• Must be able to ambulate, reach, and move objects weighing up to and over 20 lbs

Additional Information

• Provide critical care nursing to neurosurgical and neurological ICU patients
• Facility operates 24/7, 365 days a year with routine exposure to contagious illnesses
• 50% holiday coverage required per contract terms
• Maximum requested time off (RTO) of 10 days
• Re-orientation not required if returning within 18 months of a previous assignment
• Local candidates must reside more than 50 miles from the facility, with candidates within 75 miles allowed at a reduced rate
• Travelers may work up to 3 consecutive 13-week contracts (up to 9 months of consecutive service) before a mandatory 6-month break is required before returning in an agency capacity
• Non-billable orientation modules averaging 4-6 hours are completed during orientation and annually

American Traveler Job ID #P-739114. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: Travel RN - Neuro ICU

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