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Travel Registered Nurse (RN) – Neuro ICU | Critical Care Nursing Job in Winston-Salem, NC

Join a high-acuity Neuro Intensive Care Unit as a Travel Registered Nurse in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. This 13-week travel nursing assignment offers experienced critical care nurses the opportunity to care for adult and geriatric neuroscience patients in a comprehensive stroke care environment with complex neurological conditions, advanced equipment, and strong interdisciplinary support. Enjoy a rewarding North Carolina nursing job in a welcoming city known for Southern charm, vibrant arts and culture, green spaces, and convenient access to the Piedmont Triad region.

Travel RN Job Details

• Assignment Type: 13-week travel nursing contract
• Location: Winston-Salem, North Carolina
• Start Date: November 2, 2026
• Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,850–$1,950
• Schedule: Three 12-hour night shifts per week
• Shift Duration: 12-hour nights, approximately 6:45 p.m. to 7:15 a.m.
• Hours: 36 hours per week
• Unit: Neuro ICU caring for adult and geriatric patients
• Patient Ratios: Typically 1:1, 2:1, or 3:1, based on patient acuity
• Weekend Requirement: Weekend coverage required, generally every other weekend based on unit needs
• Floating: May float to other ICUs and intermediate care units
• Scheduling: Based on unit needs; block scheduling cannot be guaranteed
• Orientation: 24 hours
• Charting and Communication: Epic, Pyxis, and SBAR
• Scrubs: Navy blue, white, or a combination of both; not provided

Neuro ICU Travel Nurse Requirements

• Current Registered Nurse license in North Carolina or a compact state; pending licensure may be considered for submission
• At least 2 years of recent Neuro ICU, neurocritical care, or comparable critical care nursing experience
• Previous travel nursing experience required; first-time travelers are not eligible for this assignment
• Current ACLS, BLS, and NIHSS certifications
• Strong experience with stroke management, seizure management, traumatic brain injury, ICP monitoring, and post-neurosurgical care
• Proficiency with ventilator management, arterial lines, central lines, dysrhythmia interpretation, ABGs, continuous sedation, and vasoactive and cardiac medication titration
• Experience managing EVDs, lumbar drains, hypothermia or temperature-management protocols, and invasive monitoring equipment
• Must successfully complete specialty EKG testing before the assignment begins
• Must be comfortable floating within critical care and intermediate care areas
• Must be available to work required holiday coverage and comply with pre-approved time-off guidelines

Neuro ICU Registered Nurse Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive nursing care to critically ill adult and geriatric neuroscience patients
• Assess and monitor patients with acute stroke, seizures, traumatic brain injuries, post-neurosurgical conditions, and other complex neurological diagnoses
• Manage ICP monitoring, EVDs, lumbar drains, ventilators, arterial lines, central lines, and other critical care equipment
• Titrate vasoactive, cardiac, sedative, insulin, and other continuous intravenous therapies according to patient condition and established protocols
• Recognize and respond to changes in neurological status, hemodynamics, respiratory function, and cardiac rhythm
• Administer blood products, medications, procedural sedation, and temperature-management therapies safely
• Collaborate with physicians, advanced practice providers, respiratory therapy, pharmacy, rehabilitation services, rapid response teams, and other members of the interdisciplinary care team
• Document assessments, interventions, patient responses, and care plans accurately in Epic
• Support safe patient transitions, participate in handoffs using SBAR, and float to other appropriate units when needed

Apply now for this Neuro ICU travel nursing opportunity in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, and join a skilled critical care team serving complex neuroscience patients.

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.