Travel Nurse RN - Neuro PCU - $2,310 per week in New Haven, CT

Job Title: Registered Nurse Profession: Nursing Specialty: Stepdown Neuro Duration: 13 Weeks Shift: Night 3x12-Hour Hours per Shift: 12 Experience: Minimum 2 years experience required License: Active license required before start date Certifications: BCLS, NIHSS Must-Have: Neuro MS/tele experience is required. Responsibilities include blood product administration, central line care and management, chest tube management, and feeding tube care.

Job Title: Registered Nurse Profession: Nursing Specialty: Stepdown Neuro Duration: 13 Weeks Shift: Night 3x12-Hour Hours per Shift: 12 Experience: Minimum 2 years experience required License: Active license required before start date Certifications: BCLS, NIHSS Must-Have: Neuro MS/tele experience is required. Telemetry experience is required. Charge experience is preferred. Experience with a telemetry charting system. Description: The position requires a registered nurse specializing in stepdown neuro care. The role is in a mixed unit focusing on Ortho-Trauma and Client. Patients will include those from neuro surgery, stroke, and general neurology backgrounds. The average patient ratio is 1:4-5 for both day and night shifts. Responsibilities include blood product administration, central line care and management, chest tube management, and feeding tube care. Nurses will also manage IV insulin protocols and dysrhythmias, administer oxygen, and perform phlebotomy. Experience with the NIHSS stroke scale is necessary. This position may require floating to care for patients as needed. Weekly scheduling includes a patient ratio of 5 during the day and night shifts. The unit supports interdisciplinary collaboration, including physical therapy and social services. The daily census averages around 30 patients, with care being provided to adults and geriatrics. All candidates must adhere to required vaccinations as determined by facility policies. The facility follows strict isolation precautions and PPE protocols.