Registered Nurse

Neuro Stepdown / Intermediate Care — Night Shift | Charlotte, NC

This 20-week travel contract places you in a neuro-specialized intermediate care unit managing a mixed population of neurological and medical intermediate patients. Shifts run nights, 3×12 hours (18:45–07:15), with 36- and 48-hour weeks available.

Unit & Patient Population

The unit cares for adults and geriatric patients with diagnoses including CVA, traumatic brain injury, intracranial bleeds, aneurysm repair, post-craniotomy, post-TPA, seizure disorders, spinal cord injury, and substance withdrawal, alongside general medical intermediate patients.

Required Skills & Certifications

• Minimum 2 years of relevant RN experience; prior travel experience required
• Neuro stepdown or PCU/IMC/stepdown background strongly preferred — neuro experience must be noted if limited
• Titration of vasoactive drips (including levophed), cardiac and insulin drips
• Telemetry interpretation and dysrhythmia management
• Central/PICC line care, blood product administration, IV insulin protocols, heparin protocols, PCA, thrombolytics
• Respiratory: BiPAP/CPAP, HFNC, tracheostomy care, ventilated patient management, chest tube management, ABG interpretation
• Continuous bladder irrigation, pre/post hemodialysis management, feeding tube care, surgical drains, wound vac
• Must pass EKG competency testing prior to start
• Certifications required: ACLS, BLS, NIHSS
• Preferred: CCRN, TNCC, CPI

Schedule & Requirements

• Minimum 3 weekend shifts per six-week period
• Float requirement: other intermediate areas and ICU/stepdown patients
• No call requirement
• Orientation: 32 hours (8-hour didactic + 2 unit shifts)
• Scrubs: Navy blue and white (not provided)

Attendance Policy

Call-off policy is strictly enforced. No RTO may be requested after contract signing. Pre-approved RTO only; no RTO during the first week of contract.