Travel Nurse RN - Neuro ICU - $2,707 per week

Care Career is seeking a travel nurse RN Neuro ICU for a travel nursing job in Dothan, Alabama.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: Neuro ICU
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 11/09/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 48 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, nights
• Employment Type: Travel

Job Breakdown – Neuro ICU RN

Specialty: Neuro Intensive Care Unit (Neuro ICU) RN
Facility Type: Level II Trauma Center
Total Staffed Beds: 420
Unit Beds: 10
Daily Census: 8–10 patients

Job Details

• Shift: Nights, 6:45 PM – 7:15 AM
• Schedule: 3×12 or 4×12-hour shifts, based on traveler preference
• Start Date: 11/09/2026
• Contract Length: 91 weeks listed; confirm actual assignment duration
• Patient Ratio: 1:2
• Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend
• Floating: May float to CCU as needed
• Block Scheduling: May be accommodated
• Charting System: EPIC
• Orientation: 24 hours
• Scrubs: All navy, or navy bottoms with a white top

Required Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of nursing experience; 1 year of Neuro experience is specifically required.
• Active Alabama RN license required at submission
• Previous travel experience is required, although highly experienced candidates may be considered case by case.
• Experience working in a large healthcare facility
• No local candidates accepted.

Important distance rule: The candidate's permanent address must be at least 90 miles from the facility. The general job notes also mention a 75-mile radius, so follow the stricter 90-mile rule unless the account manager confirms otherwise.

Required Certifications

• BLS
• ACLS

Also listed: NIHSS is marked with an asterisk in the detailed skills/certification section. Confirm whether it is mandatory for submission.

Neuro ICU Experience & Skills

Candidates should be comfortable caring for critically ill neurological patients, including those with:

• Ischemic and hemorrhagic strokes
• Patients recovering from thrombectomy
• Traumatic brain injuries
• Status epilepticus
• Spinal cord injuries
• Other conditions requiring neurocritical care

Key clinical skills and equipment:

• Intracranial pressure (ICP) monitoring
• External ventricular drain (EVD) management
• Ventilator and continuous IV sedation management
• Arterial and central line care
• Blood product administration
• CVA and acute stroke management
• Cardiac and vasoactive drip titration
• Dysrhythmia interpretation and management
• PICC line management and IV therapy
• Post-neurosurgery care

Vaccination Requirements

• COVID-19: Required; medical or religious exemptions only
• Flu vaccine: Required; no exemptions

Submission & Compliance Requirements

• Confirm the traveler has reviewed the rate, shift, location, and housing details and is fully prepared to sign if offered.
• Include the candidate's permanent address with submission.
• Pre-start modules are required and non-billable; 8+ hours of module time is not included in the bill rate.
• The facility is marked Do Not Call.
• Former permanent employees are ineligible for travel roles for 10 years after separation.
• After two consecutive contracts, travelers must take a 6-month break before returning; exceptions may be considered case by case.

Important Points to Confirm

1. Verify active Alabama RN licensure before submission.
2. Confirm at least 1 year of Neuro experience and 2 years of overall nursing experience.
3. Confirm prior travel experience and large-hospital experience.
4. Verify the permanent address meets the 90-mile minimum.
5. Confirm whether NIHSS is required and whether the candidate meets both vaccination requirements.
6. Confirm the offered schedule (3×12 or 4×12), pay package, exact facility location, and actual contract duration.

Best Fit

An experienced Neuro ICU RN with strong neurocritical care skills, including EVD and ICP monitoring, ventilator management, and post-neurosurgery care. The candidate must have an active Alabama RN license, prior travel experience, and be willing to float to the CCU when needed.

About Care Career

Benefits

• Referral bonus
• Weekly pay
• Medical benefits
• Continuing Education
• Dental benefits
• Vision benefits