Travel Nurse RN - Neuro ICU - $2,252 per week

Wellspring Nurse Source
  • Alexandria, VA
  • $2,252 Per Week
1 day ago

Job Description

Wellspring Nurse Source is seeking a travel nurse RN Neuro ICU for a travel nursing job in Alexandria, Virginia.

Job Description & Requirements

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

Registered Nurse (RN)

Position Overview

This role requires passing an ECG exam on the second day of employment (pass/fail). The nursing unit consists of 16 beds with a staffing ratio of 1 nurse to 2 patients.

Qualifications

  • 2 years of nursing experience required.
  • Current BLS and ACLS certifications are mandatory.

Common Patient Diagnoses

  • Stroke / Acute ischemic stroke
  • Intracerebral hemorrhage (ICH)
  • Subarachnoid hemorrhage (SAH)
  • Subdural hematoma (SDH)
  • Brain tumors
  • Cerebral edema / Increased intracranial pressure (ICP)
  • Hydrocephalus
  • Acute respiratory failure
  • Sepsis / Septic shock
  • Pneumonia
  • ARDS (Acute respiratory distress syndrome)
  • COPD exacerbation
  • Asthma exacerbation
  • Acute heart failure / Pulmonary edema
  • Acute kidney injury (AKI)
  • Diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA)
  • Hyperosmolar hyperglycemic state (HHS)
  • Gastrointestinal bleeding
  • Acute liver failure
  • Severe electrolyte abnormalities

Responsibilities

Nurses will be expected to manage and titrate medication drips, including:

  • Norepinephrine (Levophed) – titratable
  • Epinephrine – titratable
  • Vasopressin – typically set rate
  • Phenylephrine (Neo-Synephrine) – titratable
  • Dopamine – titratable

Registered Nurses will be required to read their own telemetry strips. The telemetry monitors used are Phillips brand.

Support Staff

The unit is supported by two clinical technicians for a total of 16 patients. Respiratory therapy equipment available includes mechanical ventilators, high-flow nasal cannula (HFNC), and noninvasive ventilation (BiPAP/CPAP).

Holiday Requirements

Employees are expected to work one major holiday and one minor holiday per year. Major holidays include Christmas Eve/Christmas Day, New Year’s Eve/New Year’s Day, and Thanksgiving Day/Day after. Minor holidays include Labor Day, 4th of July, and Memorial Day.

Attire

Scrubs are required to be Navy Blue.

Shift Details

The scheduled shift for this position is from 7 PM to 7 AM.

Wellspring Nurse Source Job ID #38105200. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36.0 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: RN Neuro ICU

About Wellspring Nurse Source

Wellspring One (formerly Wellspring Nurse Source) is a nurse-owned and operated healthcare staffing company built around one simple belief: clinicians deserve exceptional support. Our team is honored to represent what we believe is the greatest workforce on earth, and we work every day to support our clinicians with the same level of excellence they bring to their patients.


Wellspring One was named one of SIA’s Best Staffing Firms to Work For in 2026, a recognition that reflects our commitment to building a culture where clinicians feel supported, valued, and set up for success. From onboarding and compliance to payroll, career guidance, and on-assignment support, our dedicated Clinician Success Team is with you every step of your travel journey.


We’re not focused on becoming the biggest staffing company. Our goal is to be the best partner you’ll ever work with.

If you’re looking for a team that will advocate for you, support you, and help you find the right opportunities at the best rates, we’d love to be part of your journey.


Numbers & Facts

LocationAlexandria, VA

Skills

  • Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)unmatched
  • Basic Life Support (BLS)unmatched
  • COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease)unmatched
  • Career Counselingunmatched
  • Cerebral Vascular Accidentunmatched
  • Clinical Supportunmatched
  • Congestive Heart Failureunmatched
  • Department of Health and Human Servicesunmatched
  • Diabetesunmatched
  • Emergency Nursingunmatched
  • Healthcareunmatched
  • ICH Regulationsunmatched
  • ICPunmatched
  • Intensive Careunmatched
  • Medicationsunmatched
  • Neuro-Intensive Care Unitunmatched
  • Nursingunmatched
  • Onboardingunmatched
  • Pneumoniaunmatched
  • Registered Nurse (RN)unmatched
  • SONETunmatched
  • Team Buildingunmatched
  • Telemetryunmatched
  • Titrationunmatched
  • Vasopressinunmatched

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