Travel Nurse (RN) - Neurologic Intensive Care Unit

Pre-employment modules may be required for this role. Please upload any certifications or health documents you have to your profile to expedite your on-boarding process.

Additional Details:

Previous Employment Requirements: Return Travelers: If a traveler takes a break after an assignment and returns within 18 months, re- orientation is not required.

Required Skills/Experience: Client is looking for ICU experience with strong Neuro checklist. Stroke experience required. IV therapy- Arterial line management, Central line care/management, PICC line management, Starting and maintaining IVs. Respiratory/Thoracic- Assist with management of BiPAP, Assist with management of CPAP, Care of Ventilated Patient, High Flow Nasal Cannula (HFNC), Suctioning (ETT, NT), Ventilator Management. Medications- Continuous IV sedation, Titrate Cardiac drips, Titrate Vasoactive drips. Neurological- CVA/Acute Stroke management, ICP monitoring. Professional Topics and Skills- Infection Prevention, Isolation Precautions/ Use of PPE. Cardiac Monitoring and Emergency response- Interpretation of dysrhythmias, Management of dysrhythmias. Heparin Drip Management.

Preferred Skills/Experience: Teaching Hospital Experience. IV therapy- Blood Product Administration. Respiratory/Thoracic- Interpretation of Arterial Blood Gases (ABGs). Medications- Procedural Sedation Administration/Monitoring. Neurological- External ventricular drain (EVD), Post Neurosurgery management, Spinal cord injury, Traumatic Brain injury. Professional Topics and Skills- Phlebotomy. Endocrine/Metabolic- IV insulin protocols. Work Settings- Neuro Intensive Care Unit, Surgical Intensive Care Unit.

Required Credentials: Photo ID card is required.

Procedures/Diagnostics/Treatments Performed on Unit: Craniotomy, Tumor resection, Drain placement, Complicated cervical spine Fraction, shunt placement, overflow unit for Level I trauma. EVD placement, ICP monitoring, Comprehensive Stroke Center, Seizure and Epilepsy Certified Center, Post-thrombolytic (TNK), Post-DSA (angio likely post thrombectomy or stent).

Unit/Facility Details: Number of Beds: 17

Special Requests: RTO must be included at time of submittal or will not be approved- no exceptions.

Shift & Scheduling: 50% of holidays and weekends. Every other weekend.

Floating Requirements: Float to ICU and Med Surg (1:4). Floating is required and mandatory for all units. All travelers will be expected to float to any area at UMHS as a Patient Observer (PTOB) – “Sitter.”