American Traveler is hiring a Med/Surg Neuro RN for a night shift assignment requiring BLS, NIHSS certification, Epic experience, and a VA or compact RN license.
Requirements
- Active VA or compact RN license (pending license accepted, must be in hand by the Wednesday before start)
- BLS and NIHSS certifications required
- Minimum 1 year of RN experience required
- Epic charting experience required
- BSN preferred
- Experience with neurological/psychiatric care, CVA, pre/post neurosurgery, spinal cord injury, and traumatic brain injury
- Skilled in IV therapy/phlebotomy, blood product administration, central line and PICC line management, and peripheral line care
- Experience with cardiac monitoring, telemetry, and rapid response/code team protocols
- Experience with respiratory care including nasal cannula, oxygen administration, and oral suctioning
- Experience with wound care/wound vac and isolation precautions/PPE
- Experience with IV insulin protocols and medication administration including heparin, insulin, and PCA
- Experience with ortho trauma and surgical drain management
Responsibilities
- 30-bed Neurosurgery and Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery acute care unit
- Patient ratio of 1:4
- Night shift, 4x12 hours (19:00-07:00), with options for 36 or 48 hour weeks
- 13-week assignment
- Every other weekend required
- Must work 2 of the 3 winter holidays
- Float required per facility float policy, within scope of practice
- Provide direct patient care to neurosurgical and ENT surgical patients in an acute care setting
- Maximum of 40 hours RTO approved per 13-week contract, must be disclosed prior to submission
- Christmas RTO cannot be approved
- Any vacation time between sign date and start date must be disclosed to determine start date
- Selected units have a 50-mile travel restriction; this unit is not listed among excluded units
- Previous UVA permanent staff or internal/external travelers must have 1-year separation and leadership approval before returning
- External travelers cannot exceed 365 total assignment days and are ineligible to return once reached
- Specialty-specific orientation modules completed during onboarding
- First-time travelers are not required to have prior travel experience for consideration
Benefits
- High Pay and Bonuses
- Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance with Day 1 Options
- 401(k) Plan
- Weekly Payroll Deposit
- Free Online CEUs
- Generous Housing Allowance
- Travel and Licensure Reimbursements
- Non-taxed Per Diem and Subsidy
- Traveler Rewards and Discounts
Job ID: P-759826
Open Positions: 1