Travel RN - Neuro ICU

American Traveler, LLC.; California; On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k) Plan

Housing Allowance

Licensure Reimbursement

Travel Reimbursement

Per Diem

Job summary

American Traveler is seeking an experienced RN for a Neuro ICU position in California. Requires CA RN license, BLS/ACLS/NIHSS, and at least 2 years of ICU experience, with Neuro ICU preferred. Must read EKG strips and provide driver’s license and two supervisor references.

The unit is a 20-bed Neuro ICU in a Level 2 trauma hospital with line insertions and telemetry monitoring. Night shifts are 6:45 start; self-scheduling and holiday rotation apply; housing and licensure reimbursements offered.

Qualifications

• Active CA RN license required.
• BLS, ACLS and NIHSS certifications required.
• Minimum 2 years of ICU experience, Neuro ICU experience preferred.
• Ability to read and interpret EKG strips.
• Copy of driver’s license required, with name matching government-issued ID.
• Two supervisor references required, one within the last 12 months and one within the last 3 years, including dates of employment and rehire eligibility.
• Must pass a Dysrhythmia exam through UNA prior to contract signing, with results submitted within 24-48 hours.

Responsibilities

• 20-bed Neuro ICU (McAuley ICU) in an acute care Level 2 trauma hospital.
• Diagnoses include CVA, neuro surgeries, craniotomies, neuro interventional radiology.
• Patient ratios of 1:1 to 1:2; charge nurse provides break relief.
• Telemetry monitoring with EKG strip interpretation required.
• Ventilator management required.
• Line insertions are common; navy scrub color required.
• Navy scrub color with undershirts in navy, white or black.
• Holiday coverage rotates with core staff; every other weekend required.

Skills

California RN license

BLS ACLS NIHSS

2+ years ICU experience

EKG interpretation

Driver's license verification

Two supervisor references

Dysrhythmia exam readiness

Tools

Cerner EMR

Telemetry monitoring

Ventilator management

Job description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced RN for a Neuro ICU position requiring 2 years of ICU experience and NIHSS certification.

Requirements

• Active CA RN license required
• BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS certifications required
• Minimum 2 years of experience required, Neuro ICU experience preferred
• Ability to read and interpret EKG strips
• Copy of driver's license required, with name matching government-issued ID
• Two supervisor references required, one within the last 12 months and one within the last 3 years, including dates of employment and rehire eligibility
• Must pass a Dysrhythmia exam through UNA prior to contract signing, with results submitted within 24-48 hours

Responsibilities

• 20-bed Neuro ICU (McAuley ICU) in an acute care, Level 2 trauma hospital
• Common diagnoses include CVA, ICB, neuro surgeries, craniotomies, neuro interventional radiology, and ventriculostomies
• Patient ratios of 1:1 to 1:2
• Charge nurse generally does not take patients but provides break relief
• Nurse aides available as safety attendants (sitters)
• Uses Cerner EMR
• Telemetry monitoring with EKG strip interpretation required
• Ventilator management required
• In-house hospitalist/intensivist coverage, 24/7 RT, and 24/7 pharmacy with daytime ICU pharmacist
• 12-hour night shifts starting at 6:45 with bedside report
• Self-scheduling available, finalized by manager, with schedules released 4 weeks out
• Every other weekend required
• Rotates holiday coverage in with core staff
• First to float to sister facilities, with rare mid-shift floats to another facility
• 1-2 days of floor-specific orientation with a preceptor
• Work within a strong Stroke Program and Neuro Center in a newer, state-of-the-art unit
• Line insertions are common in this unit
• Navy scrub color required, with undershirts in navy, white, or black; navy scrub jackets optional
• Will work 2 of the 3 major holidays (Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Year's), with holiday time off considered but not guaranteed
• Candidates may not have been directly employed (full-time, part-time, or PRN) by any CommonSpirit-associated facility, including CHI and/or Dignity, within the past year
• Candidates previously employed PRN through outside staffing firms will be considered
• On first day of orientation, RNs complete a pass/fail sterile technique test for Foley catheter insertion and central line dressing changes

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-762843