Job Title: Neuro ICU Registered Nurse
Profession: Registered Nurse
Specialty: Neuro ICU
Duration: 13 weeks
Shift: Day and Night shifts available
Hours per Shift: 12 hours (07:00 - 19:30 for day shift; 19:00 - 07:30 for night shift)
Experience: Minimum of 2 years, including travel experience
License: Valid registered nurse license in hand at time of submission
Certifications: BCLS, ACLS, NIHSS (AHA Certifications only)
Must-Have:
- IV Start
- Telemetry
- Ventilators
- Intracranial Pressure Monitoring
- Epic experience
Description:
The position involves working in a Neuro ICU setting.
Registered Nurses will provide care to patients with ischemic and hemorrhagic strokes, subarachnoid hemorrhages, seizures, and various neuromuscular diseases.
Patients may also include those recovering from post-operative neurosurgery procedures such as spinal surgery, craniotomies, and cerebrovascular surgery.
Responsibilities include invasive neuromonitoring, including EVD and ICP monitoring.
Nurses will also manage care for mechanically ventilated patients.
Bedside procedures may include tracheostomy and internal line placements.
Qualified candidates should be proficient in accessing/managing ports, arterial line management, administration of emergency medications, and managing various complex patient needs.
Floating to different units may be required based on staffing needs.
Additional interdisciplinary support is available from various healthcare professionals.
Candidates must comply with credentialing processes and fingerprinting requirements.
References from previous employers are necessary.