Travel Nurse RN - Neuro ICU - $2,383 per week

First Connect Health is seeking a travel nurse RN Neuro ICU for a travel nursing job in Indianapolis, Indiana.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: Neuro ICU
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 10/12/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, nights
• Employment Type: Travel

36-HOUR NIGHT-SHIFT TRAUMA NEURO SURGICAL ICU RN CONTRACT – ASCENSION ST. VINCENT INDIANAPOLIS

First Connect Health has an immediate 13-week (up to 16-week) travel contract opening for an experienced Trauma / Neuro Intensive Care Unit (ICU) Registered Nurse (RN) in Indianapolis, Indiana. Operating within the high-acuity Trauma Neuro Surgical ICU at Ascension St. Vincent Indianapolis—a premier Level I Trauma Center, Comprehensive Stroke Center of Excellence, Transplant Center, and Regional Burn Center—this position features a balanced 3x12 overnight schedule (19:00 PM - 07:30 AM / 7:00 PM - 7:30 AM). NO ON-CALL REQUIRED! If you are an acute critical care nurse skilled in multi-system trauma resuscitations, EVDs, intracranial pressure monitoring, and complex neurosurgical recovery looking to earn $2,383/week with maximum tax-free stipends, this Indiana contract is built for you!

PRE-CALCULATED PAY PACKAGE

• Weekly Gross: $2,383.00
• Weekly Tax-Free Stipend: $1,267.00
• Hourly W2 Rate: $31.00/hr (36 regular hours)
• Overtime Rate: $46.50/hr

SHIFT & POSITION DETAILS

• Schedule: Night shifts, 3x12-Hours (19:00 PM - 07:30 AM / 7:00 PM - 7:30 AM).
• Guaranteed Hours: 36 regular hours guaranteed weekly. Extended contracts of 13 to 16 weeks approved for September/fall starts.
• On-Call Requirements:NO ON-CALL REQUIRED!
• Weekend & Holiday Coverage: Every other weekend (EOW) rotation; holidays per departmental unit need.
• Acuity & Nurse-to-Patient Ratios: Standard 2:1 ratio (1:1 for unstable resuscitations and specialized neuro device monitoring).
• Clinical Scope & Patient Population: High-velocity motor vehicle collisions (MVC), gunshot wounds (GSW), penetrating stabbings, severe falls, post-craniotomies, aneurysm ruptures, subarachnoid hemorrhages, and acute ischemic/hemorrhagic CVAs.
• Advanced Monitoring & Devices: Management of External Ventricular Drains (EVDs), ICP monitoring, lumbar drains, continuous vasoactive/sedation titrations, arterial lines, central venous lines, and mechanical ventilation.
• EMR & Uniform: Sunrise EMR; Scrub uniform color is Royal Blue.

REQUISITE QUALIFICATIONS FOR SUBMISSION

• Experience: Minimum 1–2 years of dedicated acute care Trauma ICU, Neuro ICU, or Surgical ICU (SICU) experience in a Level I or Level II Trauma Center.
• Licensure: Active Indiana RN License or Compact/NLC Multistate License in hand at submittal.
• Certifications Required:
  • American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support (BLS).
  • AHA Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS).
  • NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) Certification.
• Onboarding Testing: Standard Ascension critical care exam suite (Pharmacology Exam, Specialty Exam, EKG Exam, Core Competencies, and Skills Checklist).

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Location Details: Assignment is located at Ascension St. Vincent Indianapolis, 2001 W 86th St, Indianapolis, IN 46260 (Dept: Critical Care-Trauma ICU 001 - 20300). ⏱️ Assignment Timeline: 13 to 16-week assignment length approved for fall starts. No Call Advantage: Requisition confirms no standby call requirements. Submittal Rules & Compliance: Active IN or Compact RN license, AHA BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS must be attached at submittal. Scrub attire requirement: Royal Blue scrubs. All Requested Time Off (RTO) must be presented upfront with the submittal packet.

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Benefits

• Sick pay
• 401k retirement plan
• Weekly pay
• Referral bonus