Registered Nurse Neuro ICU AUTO OFFER

Job Overview

Title:
RN Neuro ICU (Travel)

Department:
Neuro ICU (3WC)

Type:
13-Week Travel Contract

Location:
UT Health Tyler Tyler Texas

Schedule:
Night Shift 3x12-Hour Shifts 7:00 PM 7:00 AM 36 Hours Weekly

Start Date:
07/13/2026

Job Description

Summary:
UT Health Tyler is seeking experienced Neuro ICU Registered Nurses for a high-acuity Neuro Critical Care unit. This position requires nurses with dedicated Neuro ICU or Neuro Critical Care experience caring for patients with acute stroke traumatic brain injuries post-neurosurgical procedures spinal cord injuries elevated intracranial pressure and complex neurological conditions requiring intensive monitoring and intervention.

Candidates must possess strong neurological assessment skills and hands-on experience managing advanced neuro devices such as EVDs ICP monitoring systems and lumbar drains. This is not a general ICU position. Candidates without recent Neuro ICU experience should not be submitted.

Float assignments to ICU IMC and Telemetry may be required based on operational needs.

Responsibilities:
Provide comprehensive critical care nursing to Neuro ICU patients.
Perform advanced neurological assessments and monitoring.
Manage patients with acute ischemic and hemorrhagic strokes.
Care for patients with traumatic brain injuries (TBI).
Monitor and manage elevated intracranial pressure (ICP).
Manage External Ventricular Drains (EVDs) and Lumbar Drains.
Provide care for post-craniotomy and post-neurosurgical patients.
Care for spinal cord injury patients.
Implement hypothermia protocols and Arctic Sun therapy when indicated.
Manage mechanically ventilated neurological patients.
Administer blood products and manage central venous access devices.
Monitor and interpret cardiac rhythms and dysrhythmias.
Collaborate with neurology neurosurgery critical care and interdisciplinary teams.
Document all patient care accurately within Epic EMR.
Float to ICU IMC and Telemetry units as required.

Key Requirements:
Minimum 2 years of recent Neuro ICU experience.
Neuro experience is mandatory and cannot be substituted with general ICU experience alone.
Previous travel nursing experience preferred.
Epic EMR experience required.
Strong experience with stroke and neurosurgical patient populations.
Experience with EVDs ICP monitoring lumbar drains and post-neurosurgical care required.
Must be comfortable floating to ICU IMC and Telemetry units.
Night shift availability required.

Qualifications

Education:
Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing.
ADN or BSN accepted.
BSN preferred.

Experience:
Minimum 2 years recent Neuro ICU experience required.
Previous travel nursing experience preferred.
Teaching Hospital experience preferred.
Community Hospital experience preferred.
Level I or Level II Trauma Center experience preferred.
Experience caring for:

• Acute Stroke Patients
• Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)
• Neurosurgical Patients
• Spinal Cord Injury Patients
• Ventilated Neuro ICU Patients

License:
Active RN License.
Texas RN License or Compact RN License required prior to start.

Skills:

Neuro Critical Care
Neuro ICU
Neurological Assessment
CVA/Acute Stroke Management
Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)
Spinal Cord Injury Management
Post Craniotomy Care
Post Neurosurgical Management

Advanced Neuro Monitoring
External Ventricular Drain (EVD) Management
ICP Monitoring
Lumbar Drain Management
Hypothermia Protocols / Arctic Sun Therapy

Critical Care
Ventilator Patient Management
Critical Care Monitoring
Emergency Response
High-Acuity Patient Management

Cardiac Monitoring
Dysrhythmia Interpretation
Dysrhythmia Management
Continuous Cardiac Monitoring

IV / Line Management
Central Line Care and Management
Blood Product Administration

Required Certifications:
BLS
ACLS
NIHSS

Preferred Certifications:
TNCC
CCRN
SCRN

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