Travel RN - Neuro ICU

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Apr 6, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is seeking an experienced RN for a Neuro ICU travel assignment requiring Epic proficiency, ACLS certification, and a minimum of 2 years of ICU experience.

Details

• 24-bed Neuro Critical Care Unit (NCCU) within an academic hospital setting
• Patient population includes neurosurgery, neurology, stroke, otolaryngology, and oral maxillofacial surgery (OMFS) services
• Conditions commonly treated include thrombectomies, post-operative craniotomies, cerebral aneurysms, intracranial hemorrhage/hematomas, severe head and/or spinal cord injuries, increased intracranial pressure, TBI, Myasthenia Gravis, Status Epilepticus, and Guillain-Barré syndrome
• Patient ratio is 1:2
• Night shift schedule: 3x12-hour shifts, 18:30–07:00
• Every other weekend required
• No on-call responsibilities
• Floating required when census is low
• Epic EMR — experience required

Requirements

• Active Michigan (MI) RN license required
• Current certifications: BLS and ACLS required; NIHSS preferred
• Minimum 2 years of RN experience required
• ICU nursing experience required
• Experience with stroke care, thrombectomies, SAH precautions, EVD/ventriculostomy care, sedation management, and drip titration required
• Experience with administration of high-acuity medications such as 23.4% NaCl, 3% NaCl, Mannitol, hypertonics, paralytics, Propofol, and sedation agents required
• Experience in otolaryngology, oral maxillofacial, neurology, or stroke nursing care preferred
• Epic EMR proficiency required
• 2 professional supervisory references from within the past 2 years required for consideration
• Full 7-year work history with all gaps explained required for consideration

Additional Information

• Responsibilities include assessment and management of critically ill neurological and neurosurgical patients, free flap monitoring, Doppler usage, and tracheostomy care/management
• All time-off and scheduling requests must be submitted at the time of initial application
• Candidates who have been employed by this health system within the past 12 months are not eligible to apply
• First-time travelers are welcome to apply