Job Title: Medical Surgical Neuro RN
Profession: Registered Nurse
Specialty: Medical Surgical
Duration: 13 weeks
Shift: Night
Hours per Shift: 12 hours
Experience: Minimum 1 year
License: SC or Multi State/Compact RN license in hand
Certifications: BLS required; ACLS and NIHSS preferred
Must-Have:
1 year of experience
BLS certification
SC RN license
Description:
Position in Medical Surgical Neuro specialty.
The position requires working three 12-hour night shifts.
Weekend requirements include 4-5 shifts per 4-week period and holiday rotation.
Patient ratios are 1:5.
Travelers may need to float within the scope to meet facility needs.
First-time travelers are accepted.
The unit is a 23-bed inpatient facility specializing in General Client, Medical Stroke, and Epilepsy Monitoring.
Patient rooms are private, with one room designated as a reverse air flow room.
Nine rooms are hard-wired for continuous epilepsy monitoring, a unique feature of this unit.
The unit manages Medical Stroke patients and general neurology conditions including Parkinson's disease, multiple sclerosis, neuromuscular diseases, seizures, and medically managed strokes.
It supports spine and epilepsy programs and is involved in caring for overflow neurosurgical patients and spine surgeries.
Travelers should be aware that during hurricane season, they may be assigned to emergency response teams.
Hurricane season runs from June through November, with peak activity in August and September.