Travel RN - Med​/Surg - Neuro

American Traveler is seeking an experienced RN for a Neuro Acute Epilepsy Monitoring unit position requiring at least 2 years of experience, Level 1 trauma background, and night shift availability.

Job Details

• Acute care hospital setting, Level 1 Trauma Center,

• Neuro Acute Epilepsy Monitoring unit (6N) with 48 total beds, including 10 epilepsy specialty rooms,

• Patient population includes epilepsy (24-48 hour trend EEGs), brain tumors, subdural hematomas, scoliosis surgeries, TBI, and other neurological diagnoses,

• Nurse-to-patient ratio of 1:4 on both days and nights,

• Charge nurse present with no patient assignment; one resource RN available on day and night shifts,

• PCTs available: 1-2 on days, 1 at night,

• Primarily Med/Surg with some telemetry monitoring required,

• BiPAP ventilators used;
Respiratory Therapy manages vents 24/7,

• IV SWAT RN available for difficult IV access,

• Hospitalist or intensivist present in-house during day shift,

• Pharmacy available 24/7,

• Charting performed in Cerner EMR,

• 12-hour night shifts, 7pm-7am,

• 4 weekend shifts required per 4-week period,

• Holiday shifts assigned based on unit rotation,

• Floating possible to Med/Surg and Telemetry floors,

• 13-week contract,

Job Requirements

• Active AZ 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 RN experience required,

• Level 1 trauma experience required,

• Telemetry experience required,

• Must pass the Relias Dysrhythmia exam prior to offer confirmation; candidates have 2 attempts,

• Strong critical thinking and patient assessment skills required, including the ability to detect subtle neurological changes,

• 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,

• Driver's license required for consideration,

• Candidates must permanently reside at least 50 miles from the facility to be eligible; driver's license is used to verify permanent address,

• BSN preferred but not required,

• Med/Surg or Telemetry certification preferred,

Additional Information

• Responsibilities include neurological assessments, cranial nerve assessment (training provided for qualified Med/Surg-Tele RNs), telemetry monitoring, and care for epilepsy and complex neuro patients,

• On Day 1 of orientation, nurses must pass a pass/fail SIMs Lab assessment covering sterile technique for Foley catheter insertion and central line dressing changes - nurses have been dismissed during SIMs Lab for breaking sterile field,

• Orientation also includes educational modules on lifts, restraints, and wound care,

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

• Self-scheduling model used for the unit,

• Scrub color required:
Grey's Anatomy steel,

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

• Men must be clean-shaven for fit testing,

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

• First-time travelers are not explicitly noted as eligible or ineligible for this position