Prime Staffing is seeking a travel nurse RN Neuro ICU for a travel nursing job in New Haven, Connecticut.
Job Description & Requirements
- Specialty: Neuro ICU
- Discipline: RN
- Duration: 13 weeks
- 48 hours per week
- Shift: 12 hours, nights
- Employment Type: Travel
Travel ICU Registered Nurse – Neuro ICU
Profession: Registered Nurse
Specialty: ICU / Neuro ICU
Start Date: 10/30/2026
Assignment Length: 13 weeks
Openings: 1
Shift: Nights, 4×12s | 7:00 PM–7:00 AM
Block Scheduling: Not available
Experience: 3+ years preferred; 2+ years required
Travel Experience: Required
Trauma Level I/II Experience: Preferred
First-Time Travelers: Accepted
Position Overview
The RN will work in the Neuro ICU, providing specialized care to critically ill neurological patients. The average nurse-to-patient ratio is 1:2 on both days and nights. Neuro ICU experience is required.
Key Clinical Skills
Neurological Care
- CVA/acute stroke management
- External ventricular drain (EVD)
- ICP monitoring
- Lumbar drains
- Post-craniotomy and post-neurosurgery care
- Spinal cord injury
- Traumatic brain injury
- Hypothermia protocol/Arctic Sun
Respiratory Care
- BiPAP/CPAP management
- Ventilator management
- Care of ventilated patients
- High-flow nasal cannula (HFNC)
- ABG interpretation
- Respiratory failure
- Pulmonary edema and pulmonary embolism
- ETT/NT suctioning
- Fresh tracheostomy care
Cardiovascular & Critical Care
- Cardiac monitoring and emergency response
- Interpretation and management of dysrhythmias
- CVP monitoring
- FloTrac/Vigileo monitoring
- Titration of cardiac and vasoactive drips
- Continuous IV sedation
- Continuous IV paralytics/neuromuscular blockade
- Emergency and procedural sedation
Renal & IV Therapy
- Acute kidney injury (AKI)
- CVVHD/CRRT
- Intake and output monitoring
- Urine output assessment
- Arterial line management
- Central line and PICC management
- Starting and maintaining IVs
- Blood product administration
- TPN/Lipids
Additional Critical Care Skills
- Management of multisystem organ dysfunction/failure
- IV insulin protocols
- Management of high-output drains
- Massive transfusion protocols
- Isolation precautions/PPE
Required Certifications
- BLS – Required
- ACLS – Required
- NIHSS – Required
Requirements & Additional Details
- 2+ years of RN experience required
- Neuro ICU experience required
- Travel experience required
- Every-other-weekend coverage required
- No call
- Must be willing to float within scope based on facility needs
- Pending license accepted
- RTO exceeding 7 days requires facility approval
- Guaranteed hours
- Block scheduling not available
Facility Highlights
- Facility Type: Short-Term Acute Care
- Trauma Level: Level I Trauma Center
- Total Staffed Beds: 1,567
- Charting: Epic
- Average Patient Ratio: 1:2
- Parking: $125/month
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About Prime Staffing
At Prime Staffing, we understand the importance of finding the perfect fit for both our clients and candidates. Prime Staffing utilizes a unique matchmaking approach, providing the most qualified contingent staffing to our clients, and the most competitive contracts to our workforce. Our experienced team takes the time to get to know both our clients and candidates, their needs, and preferences, to ensure that each placement is a success.
We offer a wide range of staffing services including temporary, temp-to-perm, and direct hire placements. Our extensive network of qualified candidates includes nurses, allied healthcare professionals, corporate support professionals and executives.