Travel Neuro ICU Registered Nurse

Job Description & Requirements

American Traveler is seeking a travel nurse RN Neuro ICU for a travel nursing job in Phoenix, Arizona.

• Specialty:
  Neuro ICU
• Discipline:
  RN
• Start Date:
  
  03/23/2026
• Duration:
  13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift:
  12 hours, nights
• Employment Type:
  
  Travel

American Traveler is seeking an experienced RN for a Neuro ICU travel position at a Level 1 Trauma facility, requiring EVD experience and strong neuro assessment skills for a 13-week night shift assignment.

• Acute care setting within a 32-bed Neuro ICU at a Level 1 Trauma facility that is home to a world-renowned neurological disease treatment and research institution
• Patient population includes critical care patients with neurological diagnoses, including craniotomies, brain tumor removals and ablations, brain biopsies, complex spine surgeries, and scoliosis repairs
• Patient ratio is 1:2; when floating to telemetry, ratio is 4:1
• Philips monitors and ventilators in use; RT and pharmacy available 24/7
• Charting is done via Cerner
• 12‑hour night shifts (7p–7a), 4 weekend shifts per 4‑week period, holidays worked per unit core staff rotation
• Travelers are first to float and may be floated to MS Tele/Tele floors
• Standby assignment is possible for scheduled shifts
• Floor‑specific orientation consists of 2 shifts on the unit
• Provide critical care nursing to neurological patients, including ICP monitoring, EVD management, and neurological assessments
• A pass/fail Relias Dysrhythmia (DYS) exam must be completed and passed prior to offer confirmation; candidates have 2 attempts
• On Day 1 of orientation, nurses complete a pass/fail sterile technique skills test covering Foley catheter insertion and central line dressing changes — a study guide is provided
• All RNs are required to complete a SIMs Lab assessment for Foley catheter insertion and central line dressing changes; SIMs Lab is pass/fail and nurses have been released for breaking sterile field
• Additional orientation topics include lifts, restraints, and wound care (educational only, as policies and equipment vary by facility)
• Scrub color is steel grey for Neuro floors
• Natural hair color and no facial piercings are required; men must be clean‑shaven for fit testing
• Candidates who have been directly employed (full‑time, part‑time, or PRN) by any Common Spirit, CHI, or Dignity facility within the past year are not eligible — candidates employed PRN through outside staffing firms will be considered
• A charge nurse is present on the unit and does not take a patient assignment

• Active AZ or Compact (NLC) RN license required — must be active at time of consideration, pending licenses not accepted
• Current BLS and ACLS certifications required — pending certifications not accepted
• Minimum 2 years of ICU experience in a large hospital (450+ beds) required
• Level 1 Trauma experience required
• EVD (external ventricular drain) experience required
• Strong neuro assessment skills and ICP monitoring experience required
• 3–6 months of prior travel nursing experience required
• Candidate must reside at least 50 miles from the facility (driver's license used to verify permanent address)
• Two professional references required: one supervisor from within the last 12 months, and one peer or supervisor from within the last 3 years — both must include dates of employment and eligibility for rehire
• Copy of driver's license required for consideration

• High Pay and Bonuses
• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance with Day 1 Options
• 401(k) Plan
• Weekly Payroll Deposit
• Free Online CEUs
• Generous Housing Allowance
• Travel and Licensure Reimbursements
• Non-taxed Per Diem and Subsidy
• Traveler Rewards and Discounts