TravelNurseSource is working with Concentric Healthcare Staffing to find a qualified Neuro ICU RN in Carmichael, California, 95608!
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