Travel RN - Neuro ICU

American Traveler, LLC.; Roanoke (VA); On-site; USD 95,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Travel and licensure reimbursements

Housing assistance

Weekly payroll deposit

Non-taxed per diem

Bonuses

Job summary

American Traveler is seeking a Neuro ICU RN to join a Level I Trauma teaching hospital. The role requires an active VA or compact RN license and prior large-facility Neuro ICU experience.

Night shifts are 3x12 hours (6:45p-7:15a) with every other weekend or 6 weekends in a 6-week block. Travel and licensure reimbursements are offered. EPIC charting experience is required; Magnet-designated facility with advanced cardiac and neuro care.

Qualifications

• Active VA State or Compact RN license required (pending license accepted only for non-compact single-state license holders).
• Current ACLS, BLS, and NIHSS certifications required.
• Minimum 1 year of relevant Neuro ICU experience in a large facility.
• Proficient in cardiac monitoring and dysrhythmia interpretation.
• EPIC charting experience required.

Responsibilities

• Provide critical care nursing to Neuro ICU patients in a Level I Trauma Center.
• Care for stroke, neurosurgery, complex spine diagnoses with 1:2 nurse-to-patient ratio.
• Float duties within skillset and participate in code/rapid response as needed.
• Utilize EPIC for patient documentation and ordering.
• Work night shifts: 3x12 hours, 6:45p–7:15a, with alternating weekends.

Skills

RN license (VA or compact)

ACLS

BLS

NIHSS

Cardiac monitoring

IV therapy

ECG/ Dysrhythmia

EPIC charting

Tools

EPIC

Job description

American Traveler is hiring a Neuro ICU RN for a Level I Trauma teaching hospital, requiring an active VA or compact RN license and prior large-facility Neuro ICU experience.

Requirements

• Active VA State or Compact RN license required (pending license accepted only for non-compact single-state license holders)
• Current ACLS, BLS, and NIHSS certifications required
• Minimum 1 year of relevant experience required
• Previous Neuro ICU experience in a large Level I or Level II facility required
• Proficient in cardiac monitoring, dysrhythmia interpretation and management, and Rapid Response/Code team participation
• Skilled in IV therapy, phlebotomy, blood product administration, and central/peripheral/PICC/arterial line management
• Experience managing continuous IV sedation, paralytics, and titrating cardiac/vasoactive drips
• Neuro-specific skills required: CVA/acute stroke management, EVD care, ICP monitoring, lumbar drains, hypothermia protocol/Arctic Sun, and post-craniotomy/neurosurgery care
• Respiratory skills required: ventilator management, BiPAP/CPAP assistance, and suctioning (ETT, NT)
• EPIC charting experience required

Responsibilities

• Neuro ICU setting within a Level I Trauma Center and teaching hospital
• Patient population includes stroke, neurosurgery, complex spine, and other neuro-specific diagnoses
• Patient ratio of 1:2
• Night shift schedule, 3x12 hours, 6:45p-7:15a
• Weekend requirement of every other weekend or 6 weekend shifts within a 6-week block
• Required to float within skillset
• Special procedures include EVDs and Therapeutic Thermoregulation
• EPIC charting system experience required
• Provide critical care nursing to complex neuro and neurosurgical patients in a high-acuity ICU setting
• Must work at least one holiday per 13-week contract
• Facility may call off up to 1 shift per 2-week period
• First-time travelers are welcome to apply
• Local candidates may be accepted depending on radius criteria
• Previous employees must have a minimum one-year break before returning as a traveler
• Hospital is Magnet-designated and nationally ranked for advanced cardiac and neuro care

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-773284

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