RN - Neuro ICU

Cynet HealthStaff; Omaha (NE); Hybrid; USD 69,000 - 96,000; Full time

Job summary

Cynet HealthStaff seeks an RN for Neuro ICU in an Omaha-based facility. This 13-week contract runs night shifts with 12-hour hours. The role requires BLS/ACLS/NIHSS, EVD and EEG lead management, and EPIC charting proficiency. Travelers float to meet unit needs in a NICU-ready environment.

The unit cares for adults with traumatic brain injuries, strokes, epilepsy, and head trauma, with limited post-op recovery, and requires NCLEX-licensed RNs with Joint Commission Stroke experience.

Qualifications

• 2 years of prior experience required
• EVD experience and Joint Commission Stroke Certified Facility experience required
• EPIC charting experience required
• Certifications: BLS, ACLS, NIHSS

Responsibilities

• Care for adult neuro ICU patients with brain injuries, strokes, and head trauma.
• Monitor patients and manage EVDs and EEG leads at bedside.
• Float across units as needed; maintain patient safety and charting requirements.

Skills

ICU nursing

Neuro ICU

Telemetry

Job description

RN - Neuro ICU

Profession: Nursing

Specialty: Neuro ICU

Duration: 13 weeks

Shift: Night

Hours per Shift: 12

Experience: 2 years of prior experience required

License: Pending license accepted

Certifications: BLS, ACLS, NIHSS

Must-Have: EVD experience and Joint Commission Stroke Certified Facility experience required

EPIC charting experience required

Description:This position offers a 36 or 48-hour option with a 13 or 26-week contract.Travelers are the first to float and will float within scope to meet the needs of the facility.The unit provides intensive care to adult patients who have suffered traumatic brain injuries, strokes, epilepsy, and other head traumas.Patients do not go to a recovery room post-operatively; they will return to the unit for recovery.Registered Nurses should be prepared to care for up to five Med Surg patients.EVDs will be placed at the bedside.There are patients with EEG leads implanted in the brain to detect seizures, who can be on the unit for up to three weeks.A maximum of four weekend shifts out of eight possible in a four-week period are required, specifically on Saturdays and Sundays.The travelers must work two out of three major holidays.RTO restrictions allow for up to two weeks of time off, submitted with the application.This is a 100% nicotine-free facility.Floating among various units may be necessary.A comprehensive or primary Joint Commission Stroke Certified Facility experience is preferred.EVD experience is necessary for this role.Compliance with required certifications is mandatory.