TravelNurseSource is working with Cynet Health to find a qualified Neuro ICU RN in Peoria, Illinois, 61637!
Job Title: Registered Nurse
Profession: RN (Registered Nurse)
Specialty: Neuro ICU
Duration: 13 weeks
Shift: Night Shift
Hours per Shift: 12 hours
Experience: Minimum 1 year
License: Active state license required
Certifications: BLS, ACLS
Must-Have:
- Ventriculostomy experience
- NIH Stroke Scale Certification
- Familiarity with ventilators, arterial lines, central lines, tPA, acute stroke management, and post-craniectomy care
- Ability to titrate drips as per physician orders
Description:
The Neuro ICU is a specialized unit with 18 beds.
The nurse-to-patient ratio is 1:2.
Common diagnoses include ventriculostomy patients and strokes, with or without TPA.
RNs are required to titrate drips based on physician orders.
There is a charge nurse and house supervisor on each shift.
In cases of inadequate staffing, the charge nurse may take a team.
Patient care technicians are available with a ratio of 9:1.
RNs are required to troubleshoot respiratory therapy equipment such as vents, CPAP, and BiPAP.
Tele/monitor techs are on the unit, and RNs must read and interpret their own strips, using Philips monitors.
Shifts are scheduled as 12-hour shifts with a requirement for every other weekend and rotating holidays.
Traveling nurses may float to any unit in the facility, including intermediate and general floors.
The nurse-to-patient ratio on intermediate care is 1:3, while on general floors, it is 1:4.
Unit-specific orientation includes a combination of shorter and longer shifts.