Travel Nurse RN - ICU - Intensive Care Unit
Charlotte, North Carolina
Novant Health Presbyterian Medical Center

Job Opportunity: Registered Nurse

Location

• State: North Carolina
• City: Charlotte
• Facility: Novant Health Presbyterian Medical Center
• Hospital System: Novant Health Crisis Response

Employment Type

• Travel/Contract

Job Description

• Minimum Years of Experience: 2 years in Neuro ICU (strong neuro experience required)
• Traveler Experience: 1st time travelers accepted
• Locals Accepted: Yes

Required Skills/Certifications/Experience

• Skills:

  • Vents
  • IV Start
  • Neuro Intensive Care Unit
  • Interpretation and management of dysrhythmias
  • Blood Product Administration
  • Central line care/management
  • Continuous IV sedation
  • CVA/Acute Stroke management
  • External ventricular drains (EVD)
  • ICP Monitoring
  • Post Neurosurgery management
  • Care of Ventilated Patients
  • Isolation Precautions/Use of PPE
  • Lumbar Drain experience
• Certifications:

  • ACLS
  • BCLS
  • NIH Stroke Certification

Preferred Skills/Certifications/Experience

• Skills:

  • Arterial line management

Job Details

• Patient Ratios: 2:1 (can flex to 3:1 in high census)
• Average Daily Census: 11-12
• Shift: 12-hour nights (18:45 - 07:15)
• Contract Length: 13 weeks
• Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend
• Float Requirement: Yes
• Call Requirement: None

Patient Diagnoses

• Comprehensive stroke center with a patient population including:

  • Ischemic and hemorrhagic strokes
  • Subdural hematomas (SDH)
  • Craniotomies
  • Carotid stents and endarterectomies
  • Aneurysm coiling/clipping
  • Seizures
  • Myasthenia gravis

Special Equipment

• EVD, Lumbar Drains, Camino, LICOX, NICOM, Arctic Sun

Unit Systems

• Pyxis, EPIC, SBAR

Orientation

• Duration: 24 hours (2 days or 2 nights)

Scrubs

• Navy blue & white

Additional Information

• Internal Notes:

  • Must pass EKG Testing prior to start
  • Strong Neuro Critical Care background required
  • RTO after booking is not allowed

This position is ideal for healthcare professionals with a strong background in neuro critical care looking for a travel opportunity in a dynamic environment.