Travel Nurse RN - Neuro ICU in Wausau, WI

Perform thorough neurological assessments and basic bedside ICU procedures including line placement and intubationassist with bolt and drain bedside placements in collaboration with the neurosurgery team. Key Responsibilities Provide direct patient care in a Neuro Critical Care ICU setting, managing a population that includes stroke, TBI, head injury, and neurosurgery patients.

Job Title

Registered Nurse – Neuro ICU

Location

Wausau, WI

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | 7-Week Assignment | Full-Time | Onsite | Days | 12-Hour Shifts | 36 Hours Per Week | Every Other Weekend and Every Other Holiday Required

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care in a Neuro Critical Care ICU setting, managing a population that includes stroke, TBI, head injury, and neurosurgery patients
• Perform thorough neurological assessments and basic bedside ICU procedures including line placement and intubationassist with bolt and drain bedside placements in collaboration with the neurosurgery team
• Float between Neuro Critical Care ICU and Med/Surg ICU units, with possible float to other critical care and inpatient units as needed
• Monitor and manage patients requiring EVD and ICP monitoring
• Document all patient care accurately and in a timely manner using the facility's electronic health record system

Required Qualifications

• Active Wisconsin Registered Nurse (RN) license
• Current BLS and ACLS certifications through AHA or ARC
• Current NIHSS certification
• Minimum of 2 years of experience in Med/Surg ICU and/or Neuro ICU with strong neurological assessment skills
• Proficiency with EPIC electronic health record system
• Familiarity with EVDs and ICP monitoring

Preferred Experience / Skills

• At least one prior travel nursing assignment
• Experience as a Neuro Interventionalist
• Ability to work independently, manage tasks efficiently, and adapt well to change

Why Join Us

• Opportunity to work in a specialized Neuro Critical Care environment with a diverse and complex patient population
• Guaranteed hours per week for the duration of the contract, offering stability and predictability throughout the assignment