Travel Nurse RN - Neuro in Newburgh, IN

Perform neuro-specific care including management of external ventriculostomy devices, drains, and biopsies; travelers will primarily be assigned to general ICU patients and may transition to more acute neuro patients once established on the unit. Float within skillset as first to float; cross-campus float to a nearby Indiana campus and a Kentucky campus is possible with a minimum 2-hour notice for cross-campus floats; may precept students and new hires as this is a teaching facility.

TravelNurseSource is working with Malone Healthcare to find a qualified Neuro RN in Newburgh, Indiana, 47629!

Job ID: 901499
Job Title

Registered Nurse - Neuro ICU
Location

Newburgh, IN | Neuro ICU
Schedule / Job Type

Contract | 13 Weeks | 12-Hour Night Shifts (6:30 PM - 7:00 AM) | Onsite | Expected 36 hours/week
Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care in a 32-bed Neuro ICU setting, managing a patient population that includes general ICU, post-stroke, CRRT, sepsis, DKA, post-code, and respiratory distress cases
• Perform neuro-specific care including management of external ventriculostomy devices, drains, and biopsies; travelers will primarily be assigned to general ICU patients and may transition to more acute neuro patients once established on the unit
• Initiate and titrate sedatives, paralytics, cardiac drips, and vasoactive medications; manage ETT/ventilator patients with respiratory therapy support available
• Conduct NIHSS assessments, dysphagia screenings, and 12-lead EKG/telemetry interpretation; travelers are required to pass telemetry competency tests
• Follow and implement sepsis protocols and critical care standards; apply strong assessment and critical thinking skills throughout all patient interactions
• Float within skillset as first to float; cross-campus float to a nearby Indiana campus and a Kentucky campus is possible with a minimum 2-hour notice for cross-campus floats; may precept students and new hires as this is a teaching facility

Required Qualifications

• Current, active RN compact license required
• AHA BLS certification required
• AHA ACLS certification required
• NIHSS certification required
• Minimum 2 years of RN experience, with at least 1 full year in an ICU setting
• At least 1 prior travel assignment and Trauma Level II experience required
• Recent Epic EMR experience required (checkoff class will be required upon start)
• Strong neuro assessment skills, dysphagia screening competency, and telemetry/12-lead EKG interpretation skills required
• Must not reside within 40 miles of the facility to be eligible

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Experience with CRRT management
• Experience with tPA administration and associated assessments
• Familiarity with massive transfusion protocols (e.g., Belmont device)
• Adaptable, resilient, and collaborative with a strong work ethic and ability to manage change effectively

Why Join Us

• Join a well-established, cohesive Neuro ICU team supported by seasoned permanent staff known for strong teamwork and unit stability
• Work a three-weekend-per-six-week schedule with every-other-holiday rotation; overtime opportunities may be available upon request for those interested in 48-hour contracts