Travel Nurse RN - Intermediate Care in Reno, NV

Why Join Us Work within a high-acuity, Level II Trauma Center and Stroke-accredited facility that operates at the volume and pace of a Level I Trauma Center, offering significant clinical exposure and professional growth. Manage moderately complex patient populations including post-ischemic/hemorrhagic stroke, sepsis, cardiac, and respiratory conditions within an 18-bed Intermediate Care Unit.

Job Title

Registered Nurse (RN) – Intermediate Care Unit (Days)

Location

Reno, Nevada

Schedule / Job Type

Contract (13 Weeks) | Travel | Full-Time | Onsite | Days | 3x12-Hour Shifts | 36 Guaranteed Hours per Week

Key Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive nursing care to adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients utilizing the full nursing process: assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation
• Manage moderately complex patient populations including post-ischemic/hemorrhagic stroke, sepsis, cardiac, and respiratory conditions within an 18-bed Intermediate Care Unit
• Administer and titrate vasopressors and other titratable drips; manage arterial lines, procedural sedation, thrombolytics, and trach patients
• Monitor and interpret ECG/telemetry rhythm strips continuously throughout the shift
• Coordinate care across a multidisciplinary team to achieve individualized patient outcomes over the entire episode of care
• Float to other units as needed up to competency level; availability for weekends, holidays, and one additional shift per 4-week schedule period is required

Required Qualifications

• Active Nevada Registered Nurse (RN) license required prior to start
• Current BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS certifications required
• Minimum 2 years of IMC/Stepdown experience
• Demonstrated experience with vasopressors, titratable drips, arterial lines, neuro-stepdown patients, procedural sedation, thrombolytics, and trach management
• Must successfully pass an ECG/Telemetry exam (reading and interpreting rhythm strips) prior to assignment; failure results in contract termination

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Medical/Neuro ICU experience preferred
• Experience working in a high-volume, fast-paced Level I or Level II Trauma Center environment

Why Join Us

• Work within a high-acuity, Level II Trauma Center and Stroke-accredited facility that operates at the volume and pace of a Level I Trauma Center, offering significant clinical exposure and professional growth
• Join a collaborative, multidisciplinary team committed to clinical excellence and patient-centered care in one of the region's most advanced medical facilities