Job Description

Registered Nurse (RN) | Intermediate Care
Location: Charlotte, NC
Agency: Concentric Healthcare Staffing
Pay: Competitive weekly pay (inquire for details)
Contract Duration: 19 Weeks
Start Date: ASAP

About the Position

Job Title

Registered Nurse – IMC / PCU / Stepdown (Neuro)

Location

Charlotte, NC | Intermediate Care / Stepdown

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | 12-Hour Nights (18:45–07:15) | 3x12 per week | 36- and 48-hour weeks may be available | Contracts of 16 weeks or longer considered, through February 27, 2027

Key Responsibilities

• Provide intermediate-level nursing care to a sub-specialized neurological and medical intermediate patient population with a 1:4 nurse-to-patient ratio on a 24-bed unit
• Titrate vasoactive and cardiac drips, including levophed (LEVO), and manage IV insulin protocols and heparin protocols
• Monitor and interpret telemetry/dysrhythmias; respond to and coordinate with Rapid Response and Code teams as needed
• Manage complex neurological patients including those with CVA, intracranial bleeds, traumatic brain injury, craniotomy, lumbar drains, and post-TPA care; Neuro Stepdown experience is strongly preferred and must be disclosed if limited
• Perform and oversee respiratory management including BiPAP/CPAP, high-flow nasal cannula, tracheostomy care, chest tubes, and ventilated patient care
• Float as needed to other intermediate areas and critical care (ICU/Stepdown) within or near the facility; expected to work a minimum of 3 weekend shifts every six weeks

Required Qualifications

• Active RN license in North Carolina or a Compact state (pending licensure acceptable at time of submission)
• Minimum 2 years of RN experience required; unit does not accept first-time travelers
• ACLS, BLS, and NIHSS certifications required
• Epic EMR experience required ; unit also uses Pyxis and SBAR
• Must pass EKG testing prior to start
• Demonstrated proficiency in Neuro Stepdown, PCU/DOU/IMC/Stepdown, and Telemetry settings; cardiac monitoring, emergency response, neurological/psychiatric, respiratory, IV therapy, and wound care skills required as detailed in the specialty skill set
• Local candidates are welcome; a lower bill rate applies for candidates residing within 50 miles of the facility

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Port access/management and phlebotomy experience
• Experience with triage, intracranial pressure (ICP) monitoring, and conscious sedation
• Charge nurse experience
• Certifications: CCRN, TNCC, and/or CPI

Why Join Us

• Opportunity to work in a specialized neuro-intermediate environment with a diverse and clinically complex patient population, supporting professional growth in both neurological and medical intermediate care
• Longer-term contract opportunities available through February 2027, offering extended stability for experienced travel nurses

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