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Neuro Trauma ICU RN

Asheville, NC

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The Neuro Trauma ICU RN provides leadership, facilitates the delivery of professional nursing care for patient comfort and well-being, and utilizes the nursing process of assessment, planning ...

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How much do neuro trauma jobs pay per hour?

As of Aug 14, 2026, the average hourly pay for neuro trauma in the United States is $28.39, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $22.60 and $32.45 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What do neuro trauma nurses do?

Neuro trauma nurses specialize in caring for patients with traumatic brain and spinal cord injuries. They monitor neurological status, administer treatments, assist with diagnostics, and collaborate with medical teams to stabilize and recover patients in intensive care settings. Certification in critical care or neuroscience nursing is often required.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a Neuro Trauma nurse, and why are they important?

To thrive as a Neuro Trauma Nurse, you need a strong background in neuroscience nursing, trauma assessment, critical care, and an active RN license, often with additional certifications like CCRN or CNRN. Familiarity with neurological monitoring tools, ventilators, and electronic health record systems is essential. Excellent critical thinking, calmness under pressure, and effective communication are vital soft skills for this high-stakes specialty. These competencies are crucial for ensuring timely, accurate interventions and optimal patient outcomes in complex, rapidly changing environments.

What are some common challenges faced by professionals working in neuro trauma units, and how can new team members prepare for them?

Professionals in Neuro Trauma units often encounter high-pressure situations involving critically injured patients, which can be emotionally and physically demanding. New team members should be prepared for fast-paced decision-making, frequent collaboration with multidisciplinary teams (such as neurosurgeons, nurses, and rehabilitation specialists), and irregular hours, including nights and weekends. Building strong communication skills, staying current on trauma protocols, and developing resilience are key to thriving in this environment. Mentorship from experienced colleagues and ongoing training can also help ease the transition into this challenging yet rewarding specialty.

What is neuro trauma?

Neuro trauma refers to injuries that affect the brain, spinal cord, or nerves, often resulting from incidents like car accidents, falls, or sports injuries. These injuries can range from mild concussions to severe traumatic brain or spinal cord injuries. Neuro trauma professionals specialize in diagnosing, treating, and managing these complex conditions to help patients recover and prevent further complications. Treatment may involve surgery, medication, and rehabilitation depending on the severity and type of injury.

What is the difference between Neuro Trauma vs Neuro Rehabilitation Specialist?

AspectNeuro TraumaNeuro Rehabilitation Specialist
Required CredentialsNeuro Trauma professionals often hold degrees in neuroscience, neurology, or related fields, with certifications in trauma care or neurology.Neuro Rehabilitation Specialists typically have backgrounds in physical therapy, occupational therapy, or speech-language pathology, with specialized rehabilitation certifications.
Work EnvironmentHospitals, trauma centers, emergency departments, and neurology units.Rehabilitation centers, outpatient clinics, hospitals, and therapy facilities.
Employer & IndustryHealthcare providers focusing on acute trauma care and neurology.Rehabilitation hospitals, outpatient clinics, and therapy centers.

Neuro Trauma professionals focus on acute injury assessment and management of patients with traumatic brain or spinal cord injuries, often in emergency or hospital settings. In contrast, Neuro Rehabilitation Specialists work on long-term recovery and functional improvement through therapy and rehabilitation programs. Both roles require specialized knowledge of the nervous system but serve different stages of patient care.

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Infographic showing various Neuro Trauma job openings in the United States as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 1% Locum Tenens, 3% As Needed, 75% Full Time, 11% Part Time, and 10% Contract. Highlights an 97% Physical, 1% Hybrid, and 2% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $59,056 per year, or $28.4 per hour.

Registered Nurse Neuro Trauma

Overland Park Regional Medical Center

Overland Park, KS

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Retirement, PTO

Posted 20 days ago

Job description

As a Registered Nurse Neuro Trauma, your voice to influence patient care is valued and empowered at every turn –whether through open, collaborative relationships with your direct manager or more formal opportunities through hospital councils and national nursing initiatives. You'll help shape decisions that elevate both patient outcomes and the future of nursing.

Job Summary and Qualifications

As a Registered Nurse, you will be responsible for delivering high-quality, patient-centered care in line with the requirements of the department and the standards of practice for the relevant state and specialty. Collaborating with medical providers and the care team, you will provide personalized, comprehensive, and compassionate care, following established nursing models such as "Assess, Perform, Teach, and Manage." You will also act as an advocate for patients, families, and caregivers, embodying the organization's vision, mission, and values to ensure an outstanding patient experience and positive clinical outcomes.

What you will do in this role:

  • Assess the patient's condition during admission and each scheduled shift, promptly identifying and reporting any changes in patient status.
  • Perform procedures, monitoring, or other functions as ordered by the medical provider(s), and ensure thorough and timely documentation of care administration in the patient's medical record. - Administer prescribed medications, monitor the patient for therapeutic response, and take appropriate action in the event of an unintended response to the medication.
  • Provide exceptional care by responding promptly to patient requests, proactively anticipating patient needs, and resolving them.
  • Educate patients, families, and caregivers about the patient's medical condition, treatment plan, medications, possible side effects, and follow-up measures, ensuring complete understanding by translating complex medical terminology.
  • Experience strong teamwork and a welcoming culture in our 20-bed Neuro Trauma Unit. Benefit from a comprehensive RN orientation with 1:1 preceptors and ongoing educator support. Work in a unit consistently praised by floating staff for excellent collaboration and positive environment. 
  • Unit: 20 bed Neuro Trauma (private rooms) offering a great combination of specialized neuro/trauma experience, 1:5 ratios with PCT, strong professional growth, and a supportive team.
  • Full-time DAY (3 12-hr shifts plus rotating weekends).
What qualifications you will need
  • Graduate of an accredited school of nursing required.
  • Currently licensed as a registered professional nurse in the state(s) of practice and/or has an active compact license, in accordance with law and regulation. 
  • BLS required upon hire. 
  • Minimum 1 (one) year nursing experience; acute care preferred.
Benefits

Overland Park Regional Medical Center, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:

  • Comprehensive benefits for medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services
  • Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services
  • Time away from work programs for paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence
  • Savings and retirement resources , including a 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, flexible spending accounts, preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support and financial wellbeing counseling
  • Education support through tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing
  • Additional benefits for fertility and family building, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection and consumer discounts

Learn more about Employee Benefits

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

"Nurses are essential to the delivery of healthcare and serve as its foundation. At HCA Healthcare, we are committed to equipping nurses with the tools and resources they need to deliver exceptional patient care, championing the profession, and supporting the advancement of nursing’s future."

Erica Rossitto, MBA/HCM, BSN, RN, NEA-BC

Senior Vice President and Chief Nurse Executive

HCA Healthcare

Overland Park Regional Medical Center is a 340+ bed facility offering acute medical services to our patients. We are Johnson County’s only Pediatric Intensive Care Unit and Level II Trauma Center. We have an Accredited Stroke and Chest Pain Center. Our hospital is a premier area destination for Women's & Children’s healthcare services. We offer the region’s only Maternal Fetal Health Center to care for critically ill mothers and their babies. Our hospital has an antepartum unit, a labor and delivery unit, and a Level III NICU. We have four emergency rooms, including a dedicated Pediatric emergency room and two freestanding ERs located in Olathe and Shawnee. Each year our colleagues treat over 45,000 patients. Caring for patients is more than a job for us, it's our mission and our calling. OPRMC is part of HCA Midwest Health, Kansas City’s leading healthcare provider in the region.

HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies® by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times. In recent years, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated $3.7 billion in cost for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.

If this opportunity is your next step in your career path, we encourage you to apply for our Registered Nurse Neuro Trauma opening. We review all applications. Qualified candidates will be contacted by a member of our team. We are interviewing, apply today!

We are an equal opportunity employer. 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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