You'll work in a 29-bed neurosurgery ICU with all private rooms, caring for adolescent, adult and geriatric patients. Atrium Health is an academic medical center.
Eligibility
Neurocritical Care
Posted Jul 29
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Shift and hours
Night shifts, 7p-7a 7p-7a weekend SAT/SUN24 hours a week
Unit and setting
Neurosurgery ICU 9L · Hospital provides comprehensive patient care to adolescent, adult, and geriatric patientsAdolescent, adult and geriatric neurosurgery patients
License
RN license Registered Nurse license issued by the state in which the teammate practicesRegistered Nurse license from the state where you practice
Term
Permanent Part time, 24 hours per week, 7p-7a weekend SAT/SUNPart time
Do you qualify?
License
Registered Nurse license from the state where you practiceRegistered Nurse license issued by the state in which the teammate practices
Certification
BLS from the American Heart AssociationBasic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers certification issued by the American Heart Association
Education
Completed accredited or approved nursing programCompletion of an accredited or approved program in nursing
Experience
At least 6 months of RN experience; not for new gradsCandidates must have at least 6 months of RN experience, this position is not for new grads
What it pays
Against similar roles
In range for North Carolina ICU rolesNorth Carolina ICU postings that state pay run $41/hr to $51/hr, the middle half $43/hr to $48/hr, across 63 postings.
Extra pay
Shift and on-call premium payPremium pay such as shift, on call, and more based on a teammate's jobbased on a teammate's job
Bonus
Incentive payIncentive pay for select positionsfor select positions
Eligibility
Some benefits depend on your FTE or statusEligibility for programs listed above may depend on your FTE or status (e.g., full-time, part-time, per diem, temporary, etc.)
Pay reviews
Pay set within the range by qualifications, skills, experience and trainingBase compensation listed within the listed pay range based on factors such as qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or training
Pay reviews
Annual increases based on performanceOpportunity for annual increases based on performance
Benefits
BenefitsPaid time off programsPaid Time Off programs
BenefitsMedical, dental, vision, life and short- and long-term disabilityHealth and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability
BenefitsFlexible spending accounts for health and dependent careFlexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
BenefitsAdoption assistance and paid parental leaveFamily benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave
BenefitsDefined contribution retirement with employer matchDefined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs
BenefitsEducational assistance programEducational Assistance Program
More benefits (15)
Health and welfare benefits including medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability
Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
Adoption assistance
Paid parental leave
Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match
Premium pay such as shift and on call
Incentive pay for select positions
Opportunity for annual increases based on performance
PTO
Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Disability Insurance
FSA
Tuition Reimbursement
The role and schedule
Patients
Subarachnoid and intracranial bleeds, subdural and epidural hematomas, spinal cord injuries, Code Stroke, head trauma, brain tumors, continuous EEG and carotid endarterectomies
Day to day
External ventricular device, subdural drain and IRRAS caremonitoring and manipulating external ventricular devise, subdural drains, and IRRAS
Unit size
29 beds, all private roomsNSICU is a 29-bed unit with all private rooms, three negative pressure rooms and two fully equipped nursing stations with central monitoring available on either side.
Weekends
Saturdays and Sundays only7p-7a weekend SAT/SUN
On call
On-call rotation
Details
Three negative pressure rooms and two nursing stations with central monitoring
Details
AACN Beacon of Excellence Silver designationWe have a 1:2 ratio and have an AACN Beacon of Excellence Silver Designation.
Details
Magnet-designated hospital and approved transplant center for heart, kidney, pancreas and liveris Magnet-designated, and also an approved transplant center for heart, kidney, pancreas and liver
Registered Nurse (RN) – Neurosurgery ICU. The NSICU provides comprehensive patient care to adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients. NSICU is a 29-bed unit with all private rooms, three negative pressure rooms and two fully equipped nursing stations with central monitoring available on either side.
Common diagnoses include subarachnoid hemorrhage, subdural hematoma, epidural hematoma, spinal cord injuries, Code Stroke, head trauma, intracranial hemorrhages, brain tumors, continuous EEG and carotid endarterectomies. The nurses specialize in utilizing the NIHSS, monitoring and manipulating external ventricular devise, subdural drains, and IRRAS. 1:2 ratio with AACN Beacon of Excellence Silver Designation.
Part time, 24 hours per week, 7p-7a weekend SAT/SUN.
Neighborhoods+Young professionals cluster in South End for apartments, townhomes, breweries, restaurants, and the LYNX light rail into Uptown, and in Dilworth for Craftsman bungalows, front porches, Freedom Park, and light-rail access. Hospital-adjacent in-town options include Myers Park (tree-lined historic streets, premium pricing, quick Uptown and hospital access) and Elizabeth (near downtown, colleges, and hospitals; median home about $438,960). University City is the north academic/medical hub, with diverse food, light rail, UNC Charlotte, and Atrium Health University. SouthPark and Ballantyne are the South Charlotte convenience play—Ballantyne West’s median was about $340,389 with Ballantyne Corporate Park jobs, shopping, and parks—while Myers Park’s family-guide median was about $859,125. More reachable price points include Providence Crossing (about $319,100) and East Charlotte’s Idlewild Farm area; lake and suburb alternatives include Huntersville, Cornelius, and Davidson on Lake Norman, plus Matthews, Waxhaw, Weddington, and Fort Mill, SC.
Young professionals cluster in South End for apartments, townhomes, breweries, restaurants, and the LYNX light rail into Uptown, and in Dilworth for Craftsman bungalows, front porches, Freedom Park, and light-rail access. Hospital-adjacent in-town options include Myers Park (tree-lined historic streets, premium pricing, quick Uptown and hospital access) and Elizabeth (near downtown, colleges, and hospitals; median home about $438,960).
University City is the north academic/medical hub, with diverse food, light rail, UNC Charlotte, and Atrium Health University. SouthPark and Ballantyne are the South Charlotte convenience play—Ballantyne West’s median was about $340,389 with Ballantyne Corporate Park jobs, shopping, and parks—while Myers Park’s family-guide median was about $859,125. More reachable price points include Providence Crossing (about $319,100) and East Charlotte’s Idlewild Farm area; lake and suburb alternatives include Huntersville, Cornelius, and Davidson on Lake Norman, plus Matthews, Waxhaw, Weddington, and Fort Mill, SC.
Getting around+Think in minutes: Myers Park or Dilworth to Uptown is often 5–15 minutes, while Ballantyne or Huntersville is more like 25–35 minutes in normal traffic. University City lines up with UNC Charlotte, Atrium Health University, and north-side business parks; Highland Creek and nearby Lake Norman neighborhoods are used for that corridor. The LYNX light rail was built first through South Charlotte and South End into Uptown, Dilworth also has rail access, and Uptown inside the I-277 beltway is the walkable core where residents can park and walk, with buses and easy rideshares. Beyond that spine the metro is car-dependent, with limited walkability and public transit, and a 2026 guide cites about 64 hours lost per commuter yearly. Steele Creek, The Palisades, Belmont, and Lake Wylie stay closer to CLT if you fly often.
Think in minutes: Myers Park or Dilworth to Uptown is often 5–15 minutes, while Ballantyne or Huntersville is more like 25–35 minutes in normal traffic. University City lines up with UNC Charlotte, Atrium Health University, and north-side business parks; Highland Creek and nearby Lake Norman neighborhoods are used for that corridor.
The LYNX light rail was built first through South Charlotte and South End into Uptown, Dilworth also has rail access, and Uptown inside the I-277 beltway is the walkable core where residents can park and walk, with buses and easy rideshares. Beyond that spine the metro is car-dependent, with limited walkability and public transit, and a 2026 guide cites about 64 hours lost per commuter yearly.
Steele Creek, The Palisades, Belmont, and Lake Wylie stay closer to CLT if you fly often.
Outdoors+Little Sugar Creek Greenway is a staple for biking, walking, and river views; Dilworth’s Freedom Park and citywide neighborhood greenways are part of ordinary evenings. Uptown’s Romare Bearden Park hosts free concerts and events; First Ward Park, McGill Rose Garden, and Elon Park (playground, disc golf, picnics) fill in-town weekends, with Ballantyne’s Backyard and Ballantyne Country Club adding south-side golf, swim, and live music. Lake Norman towns—Huntersville, Cornelius, Davidson, Mooresville—and Lake Wylie communities including Fort Mill, Tega Cay, Indian Land, and Steele Creek/The Palisades supply marinas, waterfront parks, and summer lake beaches. Farther out: Crowders Mountain, Historic Latta Plantation & Nature Preserve, the U.S. National Whitewater Center, Daniel Stowe’s Canal Gardens, plus weekend range to the Blue Ridge Mountains or Carolina beaches.
Little Sugar Creek Greenway is a staple for biking, walking, and river views; Dilworth’s Freedom Park and citywide neighborhood greenways are part of ordinary evenings. Uptown’s Romare Bearden Park hosts free concerts and events; First Ward Park, McGill Rose Garden, and Elon Park (playground, disc golf, picnics) fill in-town weekends, with Ballantyne’s Backyard and Ballantyne Country Club adding south-side golf, swim, and live music.
Lake Norman towns—Huntersville, Cornelius, Davidson, Mooresville—and Lake Wylie communities including Fort Mill, Tega Cay, Indian Land, and Steele Creek/The Palisades supply marinas, waterfront parks, and summer lake beaches. Farther out: Crowders Mountain, Historic Latta Plantation & Nature Preserve, the U.S. National Whitewater Center, Daniel Stowe’s Canal Gardens, plus weekend range to the Blue Ridge Mountains or Carolina beaches.
Charlotte is a banking-and-healthcare metro with a Southern daily pace: coffee in Dilworth or South End, a hospital or Uptown shift, then a greenway or patio. Nurses often choose Myers Park or Elizabeth for hospital-adjacent historic streets, University City for Atrium Health University and light rail, or South End for LYNX, apartments, and walkable nights. Ballantyne and SouthPark swap a 25-35 minute Uptown drive for newer homes and Ardrey Kell-area schools; Fort Mill and Union County are the larger-lot, school-driven suburbs. August 2026 listings sat near $429,000 and July rents near $1,377 as towers filled, while Myers Park medians approached $859,000. Off-shift life is specific: Little Sugar Creek Greenway, Freedom Park, Romare Bearden Park concerts, Optimist Hall, NoDa's Goodyear House, Panthers and Hornets, Lake Norman beaches, mountains about 90 minutes out. Tradeoffs are car dependence, about 64 hours a year in traffic, warm-season mosquitoes, common HOAs, and a culture scene some still call thin. Crime fell in 2026 but varies by block, so match the neighborhood to the hospital first.
