Acute Care, Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), Arterial Lines, Basic Life Support (BLS), Cerebral Vascular Accident, Cerner, Critical Care, Documentation, Infusion Pumps, Intensive Care, Medical Record System, Neuro-Intensive Care Unit, Neurology, Neurosurgery, Nursing, Patient Care, Registered Nurse (RN)
Job Title
Travel Registered Nurse – Neuroscience ICU (NSICU)
LocationAsheville, North Carolina
Schedule / Job TypeContract | Travel | 13 Weeks | Night Shift (6:45 PM – 7:15 AM) | Onsite
Key Responsibilities- Provide direct patient care in a 12-bed Neuroscience ICU at a 1:2 nurse-to-patient ratio
- Care for neurology patients post-thrombectomy and post-TPA administration
- Manage post-neurosurgery patients and monitor neurological status
- Perform and assist with unit-level procedures including CRRT, bedside EVD management, and A-line monitoring
- Document patient care accurately using Cerner electronic health records
- Float to other ICUs or step-down units as needed per unit floating policy
Required Qualifications- Active Registered Nurse (RN) license
- Minimum 2 years of ICU experience
- Current ACLS certification
- Current BLS certification
- NIHSS certification
- Proficiency with Cerner documentation system and Baxter infusion pumps
Preferred Experience / Skills- Prior experience caring for neurology ICU patients, including stroke and neurosurgical populations
- Experience with CRRT, external ventricular drains (EVDs), and arterial line monitoring
- Ability to self-schedule while meeting unit weekend shift requirements (6 weekend shifts per scheduling period)
Why Join Us- Work in a specialized neuroscience ICU environment with a focused, experienced care team
- 13-week travel contract offering professional growth in a high-acuity neurological setting
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Concentric Healthcare Staffing