Travel Nurse RN - Neuro - $2,578 per week in Carmichael, CA

Must not have been directly employed (full-time, part-time, or PRN) by any associated CommonSpirit, CHI, or Dignity facility within the past year (candidates employed PRN through outside staffing firms will be considered). Care for patients presenting with CVA, intracranial bleeds, neuro surgeries, craniotomies, neuro interventional radiology procedures, and ventriculostomies; perform and assist with line insertions.

Job ID: 890292

Estimated Weekly Gross: $2,578.64

Job Title

RN - ICU Neuro (Registered Nurse)
Location

Carmichael, CA | Acute Care
Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Nights | 12-hour shifts (shift start 6:45 AM/PM) | Onsite
Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care in a 20-bed Neuro ICU at a 1:1-2 nurse-to-patient ratio
• Monitor and interpret telemetry and EKG strips; manage patients on ventilators
• Care for patients presenting with CVA, intracranial bleeds, neuro surgeries, craniotomies, neuro interventional radiology procedures, and ventriculostomies; perform and assist with line insertions
• Deliver bedside shift report and participate in self-scheduling; expected to rotate every other weekend and rotate holidays with core staff
• Collaborate with in-house Hospitalist/Intensivist, Respiratory Therapy (24/7), and Pharmacy (24/7) teams
• May be required to float to sister facilities; mid-shift float to another facility is rare but possible

Required Qualifications

• Active RN license valid in California
• Required certifications: BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS
• Proficiency with Cerner EMR
• Ability to read and interpret EKG strips and manage ventilated patients
• Must not have been directly employed (full-time, part-time, or PRN) by any associated CommonSpirit, CHI, or Dignity facility within the past year (candidates employed PRN through outside staffing firms will be considered)
• Must complete and pass a required competency exam prior to contract signing; candidates receive two attempts to score 80% or higher

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Minimum 2 years of experience in a Neuro ICU setting
• Experience with stroke programs and neuro-interventional patient populations
• Charge nurse experience is a plus

Why Join Us

• Work within a strong Stroke Program and Neuro Center on a newer, state-of-the-art unit supported by 24/7 Respiratory Therapy and Pharmacy services
• Overtime and extra shifts may be available; schedules are posted four weeks out and may be accessible remotely for added flexibility