Travel RN - Neuro ICU

American Traveler is seeking an experienced RN for a Neuro ICU position at a Level 1 Trauma facility, requiring EVD experience and strong neuro assessment skills in a 32-bed unit affiliated with a world-renowned neurological institute.

Job Details

• Level 1 Trauma, acute care hospital setting within a 32-bed Neuro ICU,

• Unit is part of the world's largest neurological disease treatment and research institution, consistently ranked among the best neurosurgical training centers in the US,

• Patient population includes critical care patients with neurological diagnoses, including craniotomies, brain tumor removals and ablations, brain biopsies, complicated spine surgeries, and scoliosis repair,

• Nurse-to-patient ratio of 1:2 in the ICU; ratio changes to 1:4 when floating to telemetry,

• Phillips monitors used for telemetry; ventilator management required,

• RT and pharmacy support available 24/7,

• Charge nurse on unit does not take a patient assignment,

• EMR:
Cerner,

• 12-hour day shifts (7am-7pm),

• 4 weekend shifts required per 4-week period,

• Holiday coverage follows core staff rotation,

• Travelers are first to float; floating required between all ICU floors and telemetry units,

• May be placed on standby for a scheduled shift,

Job Requirements

• Active AZ RN license or Compact (NLC) RN license required; must be active at time of consideration - pending licenses not accepted,

• Current BLS and ACLS certifications required; pending certifications not accepted,

• Minimum 2 years of ICU experience in a large hospital (450+ beds) required,

• Level 1 Trauma experience required,

• EVD (External Ventricular Drain) experience required,

• Strong neuro assessment skills and ICP monitoring experience required,

• 3-6 months of prior travel nursing experience required,

• Must reside at least 50 miles from the facility (driver's license used to verify permanent address),

• 2 professional references required: one supervisor from within the last 12 months and one peer or supervisor from within the last 3 years, both including dates of employment and eligibility for rehire,

• Copy of driver's license required for consideration,

Additional Information

• Provide critical care nursing to neurological patients, including ICP monitoring, EVD management, and ventilator care,

• Floor-specific orientation consists of 2 shifts on the unit,

• All RN travelers at this campus are required to complete a SIMs Lab covering Foley catheter insertion and central line dressing changes - both are pass/fail; nurses have been released during SIMs Lab for breaking sterile field,

• A pass/fail exam on sterile technique for Foley catheter insertion and central line dressing changes is administered on Day 1 of orientation,

• Candidates must pass the Relias Dysrhythmia (DYS) exam prior to offer confirmation; 2 attempts are allowed,

• Scrub color:
Steel grey required for Neuro floors,

• Natural hair color required; facial piercings are not permitted,

• Men must be clean-shaven to comply with fit test requirements,

• Candidates who have been directly employed (full-time, part-time, or PRN) by any Common Spirit, CHI, or Dignity facility within the past year are not eligible; candidates who worked PRN through outside staffing firms will be considered,

• First-time travelers are not eligible for this position - prior travel experience required