Travel RN - Neuro ICU

American Traveler, LLC.; Peoria (IL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

High pay and bonuses

Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance

401(k) Plan

Weekly payroll

Free online CEUs

Housing allowance

Travel and licensure reimbursements

Per diem stipends

Job summary

American Traveler, LLC. is hiring an experienced RN for a Neuro ICU night shift, focusing on critical care such as ventriculostomy management and acute stroke care.

The role requires IL RN license, BLS/ACLS, and NIH Stroke Scale certification with at least 1 year of RN experience. You will work in an 18-bed Neuro ICU with a 1:2 nurse-to-patient ratio, handling ventriculostomies, lines, ventilators, and stroke patients, using EPIC EMR.

Qualifications

• Active IL RN license or proof of application
• BLS and ACLS certification (AHA)
• Minimum 1 year of RN experience
• NIH Stroke Scale certification and acute stroke management experience
• Experience with ventriculostomy, ventilators, arterial lines, and central lines
• EPIC EMR experience preferred
• BSN not required
• Must pass a negative drug screen for all panels

Responsibilities

• Acute care setting in an 18-bed Neuro ICU
• Nurse-to-patient ratio of 1:2
• Patient population includes ventric patients, strokes with/without tPA, and post-craniectomy cases
• Manages ventriculostomies, arterial lines, central lines, and ventilators
• Titrates a wide variety of drips per physician orders
• Reads and interprets own telemetry strips using Philips monitors, with a dedicated tele tech on every shift
• Supported by charge nurses and 24/7 house supervisor coverage
• Nurse aide/PCT support available at a 9:1 ratio
• EPIC EMR used for charting
• 12-hour night shifts
• Every other weekend required
• Rotating every other holiday required
• Travelers float first to any unit in the hospital, including intermediate care (1:3 ratio) and general floors (1:4 ratio)
• No call or standby requirements
• Provide critical care nursing to complex neurological and neurosurgical patients
• Troubleshoot respiratory therapy equipment including vents, CPAP, BiPAP, and high flow devices
• Unit-specific orientation includes 20 hours (one 8-hour shift and one 12-hour shift)
• COVID vaccination is not required for this facility
• Local candidates within 50 miles are eligible for a local rate but no radius rule applies to eligibility
• First-time travelers may be considered

Job description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced RN for a Neuro ICU night shift position requiring critical care skills such as ventriculostomy management and acute stroke care.

Requirements

• Active IL RN license or proof application has been initiated
• BLS and ACLS certification (AHA)
• Minimum 1 year of RN experience required
• NIH Stroke Scale certification and experience with acute stroke management required
• Experience with ventriculostomy, ventilators, arterial lines, and central lines required
• EPIC EMR experience preferred
• BSN not required
• Must pass a negative drug screen for all panels

Responsibilities

• Acute care setting in an 18-bed Neuro ICU
• Nurse-to-patient ratio of 1:2
• Patient population includes ventric patients, strokes with/without tPA, and post-craniectomy cases
• Manages ventriculostomies, arterial lines, central lines, and ventilators
• Titrates a wide variety of drips per physician orders
• Reads and interprets own telemetry strips using Philips monitors, with a dedicated tele tech on every shift
• Supported by charge nurses and 24/7 house supervisor coverage
• Nurse aide/PCT support available at a 9:1 ratio
• EPIC EMR used for charting
• 12-hour night shifts
• Every other weekend required
• Rotating every other holiday required
• Travelers float first to any unit in the hospital, including intermediate care (1:3 ratio) and general floors (1:4 ratio)
• No call or standby requirements
• Provide critical care nursing to complex neurological and neurosurgical patients
• Troubleshoot respiratory therapy equipment including vents, CPAP, BiPAP, and high flow devices
• Unit-specific orientation includes 20 hours (one 8-hour shift and one 12-hour shift)
• COVID vaccination is not required for this facility
• Local candidates within 50 miles are eligible for a local rate but no radius rule applies to eligibility
• First-time travelers may be considered

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