Posted 09/30/2026 · Job #524323
ICU RN- Asheville, North Carolina
Job Description
Travel ICU Registered Nurse (Neuro ICU) – 13-Week Contract in Asheville, NC
Apply for a Neuro ICU travel nursing job in Asheville, North Carolina, caring for complex neurological and critically ill patients in a 12-bed intensive care unit. Join an experienced clinical team while enjoying Asheville’s Blue Ridge Mountain scenery, outdoor recreation, arts, and welcoming culture.
Travel Nursing Job Details
- Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,800-$1,890
- Nursing Specialty: Intensive Care Unit – Neuro ICU
- Location: Asheville, North Carolina
- Start Date: September 21, 2026
- Assignment Length: 13 weeks, through December 21, 2026
- Nursing Schedule: 12-hour night shifts, 6:45 p.m.-7:15 a.m.
- Hours: 36 hours per week
- Weekend Requirement: Six weekend shifts per scheduling period
- Scheduling: Self-scheduling based on unit needs
- Uniform: Navy blue
ICU Registered Nurse Job Requirements
- Current Registered Nurse (RN) license valid for practice in North Carolina
- Minimum 1 year of recent ICU nursing experience
- Experience caring for critically ill patients; Neuro ICU or neurology intensive care experience is strongly preferred
- Current BLS and ACLS certifications
- NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification
- Ability to care for post-thrombectomy, TPA, and neurosurgical patients
- Comfort working with continuous renal replacement therapy (CRRT), bedside external ventricular drains (EVDs), and arterial line monitoring
- Flexibility to float to other ICUs or step-down areas as needed
Neuro ICU Registered Nurse Responsibilities
- Provide comprehensive nursing care to patients requiring intensive neurological and critical care monitoring
- Care for patients following thrombectomy, TPA administration, and neurosurgical procedures
- Monitor neurological status and promptly identify changes in patient condition
- Manage and monitor CRRT, bedside external ventricular drains, arterial lines, and infusion pumps
- Administer medications and treatments according to established clinical standards
- Collaborate with providers and the multidisciplinary healthcare team to develop and evaluate individualized care plans
- Accurately document assessments, interventions, and patient responses in the electronic medical record
- Float to other critical care or step-down units when required to support patient care needs
Apply now to join this Neuro ICU travel nursing team in Asheville, North Carolina, and advance your critical care nursing career.
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.
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GHR Healthcare is committed to fostering an inclusive environment where individuals are treated with respect and provided equal opportunity. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.
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