Travel Neuro ICU RN - Night Shift (36 hrs/wk)

Pride Health; Peoria (IL); On-site; USD 100,000 - 112,000; Full time

Job summary

Pride Health is seeking a Travel Registered Nurse (RN) specialized in Neuro ICU for a contract in Peoria, Illinois. The successful candidate will provide neuro-critical care to patients, including stroke, ventriculostomy, and post-craniectomy cases, while working 36 hours per week during night shifts.

Required qualifications include at least 1 year of RN experience, active Illinois RN license, BLS and ACLS certifications, and proficiency with ventilators and arterial/central lines.

Qualifications

• Minimum 1 year of RN experience.
• Neuro ICU or critical care experience strongly preferred.
• Active Illinois RN license or confirmation that the application process has been initiated.
• Current BLS (AHA) certification.
• Current ACLS certification.
• Experience with mechanical ventilators, arterial and central lines.
• Acute stroke management and tPA experience.
• Post-craniectomy care and IV drip titration.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialized nursing care to critically ill neurological patients.
• Monitor and manage patients with ventriculostomies.
• Care for patients with ischemic and hemorrhagic strokes.
• Manage patients receiving tPA and post-craniectomy care.
• Monitor and manage mechanical ventilators.
• Oversee arterial and central lines.
• Titrate IV medications per physician orders.
• Perform neurological assessments including NIH Stroke Scale.

Skills

Neuro ICU experience

ACLS

BLS

Illinois RN license

Ventilator management

Arterial/central lines

Stroke management/tPA

Post-craniectomy care

NIH Stroke Scale

Job description

Pride Health is seeking a Travel Registered Nurse (RN) specialized in Neuro ICU for a contract in Peoria, Illinois. The successful candidate will provide neuro-critical care to patients, including stroke, ventriculostomy, and post-craniectomy cases, while working 36 hours per week during night shifts.

Required qualifications include at least 1 year of RN experience, active Illinois RN license, BLS and ACLS certifications, and proficiency with ventilators and arterial/central lines.