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Travel ICU Registered Nurse (Neuro ICU) – Dayton, Ohio

Seeking an experienced Travel ICU Registered Nurse (Neuro ICU RN) for a 13-week travel nursing assignment in Dayton, Ohio. Join a fast-paced Neuro Intensive Care Unit and make a meaningful impact caring for patients with complex neurological and critical care needs. This assignment offers the opportunity to work in a comprehensive stroke care environment alongside an interdisciplinary team. Dayton is a welcoming southwestern Ohio community known for its rich aviation heritage, cultural attractions, outdoor recreation, and convenient access to major metropolitan areas.

Travel RN Job Details

• Position: Travel Registered Nurse – Neuro Intensive Care Unit
• Assignment Type: Travel nursing contract
• Openings: 2
• Location: Dayton, Ohio
• Start Date: November 16, 2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,800–$1,890
• Schedule: 36 hours per week; 12-hour day shifts, approximately 7:00 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.
• Weekend and Holiday Coverage: Every other weekend and holiday availability required
• Patient Population: Adolescents, adults, and geriatric patients
• Documentation: Epic experience required
• Floating: Flexibility to float within the specialty cluster and to nearby affiliated campuses based on patient volume and clinical competency is required

Neuro ICU Travel Nurse Requirements

• Active Registered Nurse license in Ohio or a valid compact-state RN license
• At least 2 years of recent RN experience, including 2 years of Neuro ICU experience or experience in a large comprehensive stroke center with strong neurocritical care exposure
• Current BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS certifications
• Ability to read and interpret cardiac rhythms and dysrhythmias
• Recent Epic inpatient documentation experience
• Proficiency caring for high-acuity patients requiring ventilator management, continuous sedation, vasoactive and cardiac drips, arterial lines, central lines, and complex neurological monitoring
• Experience with stroke care, seizures, traumatic brain injury, spinal cord injury, post-neurosurgical care, external ventricular drains, ICP monitoring, and multisystem organ dysfunction
• Previous charge nurse experience is preferred
• Trauma Level I experience is preferred
• Ability to complete required laboratory work and EKG/dysrhythmia assessment within the designated onboarding timeframe
• Flexibility to work floating assignments and accept up to 14 days of approved time off during the contract

Neuro ICU Travel RN Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive nursing care to critically ill patients with ischemic and hemorrhagic strokes, seizures, encephalopathy, neuromuscular disorders, brain and spinal tumors, respiratory failure, renal failure, pulmonary embolus, and other complex conditions.
• Assess, monitor, and manage patients receiving neurocritical care interventions, including EVDs, ICP monitoring, subdural and spinal drains, arterial lines, EEG monitoring, and BIS monitoring.
• Recognize changes in neurological and hemodynamic status and promptly communicate concerns to the interdisciplinary care team.
• Administer and titrate vasoactive and cardiac medications, continuous IV sedation, insulin protocols, and other high-acuity therapies according to established protocols.
• Care for mechanically ventilated patients and manage BiPAP/CPAP, high-flow nasal cannula, airway suctioning, and respiratory support needs.
• Perform central line, PICC, port, IV, blood product, infection prevention, and isolation-related nursing care.
• Support bedside procedures and recovery following interventions such as endoscopy, bronchoscopy, tracheostomy, gastrostomy tube placement, and central or arterial line placement.
• Collaborate with respiratory therapy, pharmacy, radiology, rehabilitation, social services, rapid response teams, and other clinical partners to coordinate safe, effective care.
• Maintain accurate, timely documentation in Epic and participate in safe handoffs, care planning, and patient and family education.
• Adapt to appropriate floating assignments while maintaining safe practice within the nurse’s verified competencies.

Apply now for this Neuro ICU travel nursing opportunity in Dayton, Ohio, and join a collaborative critical care team.

Benefits

401K with Matching, Healthcare, Dental and Vision

Equal Opportunity

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity across our organization. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.