Neuro ICU Registered Nurse (RN)

Location: Lexington, KY
Contract Type: Travel
Duration: 13 weeks
Shift: 3x12 Nights
Pay: $2,124/week
Completion Bonus: $2,500 per contract (up to $7,500 after three contracts)

Job Description
ATC Healthcare is seeking an experienced Neuro ICU Registered Nurse for a 13-week travel assignment in a high-acuity critical care unit. This role focuses on complex neurological and multisystem patients, including post-neurosurgical and stroke cases. Strong neuro and critical care skills are required, including ventilator and advanced line management. Epic charting experience and prior travel experience are required. Nurses must be comfortable floating to other ICU or telemetry units based on census.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide high-acuity care to neuro and critical care patients
• Manage ventilated patients and advanced airways
• Perform arterial line and central line management
• Titrate vasopressors, sedation, and other critical drips
• Monitor and manage dysrhythmias and cardiac drips
• Interpret ABGs and continuous cardiac monitoring
• Care for post-craniotomy, neurosurgery, and stroke patients
• Manage EVDs, ICP monitoring, and neuro drains
• Support CRRT/CVVHD and advanced organ support therapies
• Follow strict isolation and infection prevention protocols
• Document all patient care in Epic EMR
• Float to other ICU or telemetry units as needed within ratio limits

Qualifications

• Active RN license or compact license required at submission
• Minimum 2 years ICU experience required
• Strong Neuro ICU experience required
• At least 1.5+ years of recent critical care experience
• Previous travel experience required
• BLS certification required
• ACLS certification required
• NIHSS certification required
• Epic charting experience required
• Experience with ventilators, vasoactive drips, and neuro devices required
• Must meet 75-mile travel radius requirement

Benefits

• Weekly pay with competitive rates
• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) retirement plan with company match
• Referral bonuses for referring talented professionals into our network
• Flexible schedules and dedicated recruiter support

About ATC Healthcare

ATC Healthcare has been a leader in healthcare staffing for nearly 40 years, offering personalized placement and support to healthcare professionals nationwide. With over 60 locations, we are committed to connecting skilled nurses, therapists, and clinicians with rewarding career opportunities.

Other Duties:
Please note this job summary is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities required of the employee. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may vary by assignment and may change at any time with or without notice.

Equal Opportunity Employer:
ATC Healthcare Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status, or any other category protected by Federal, State, or local law.

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