Travel RN - Neuro ICU

American Traveler is seeking an experienced RN for a Neuro ICU position at a comprehensive stroke center, requiring a minimum of 2 years of Neuro ICU experience and an active NC or compact RN license.

• Active NC or compact RN license required (may be pending at time of consideration)
• Current certifications required: BLS, ACLS, and NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS)
• Minimum 2 years of Neuro ICU experience required — strong neuro critical care background specifically, not general ICU
• Required skills:
  
  ventilator management, IV starts, interpretation and management of dysrhythmias, blood product administration, central line care/management, continuous IV sedation, CVA/acute stroke management, EVD and ICP monitoring, post-neurosurgery management, care of ventilated patients, isolation precautions/PPE, and lumbar drain experience
• Preferred skills: arterial line management
• Must pass an EKG test prior to start
• Two manager/supervisor references from within the past 12 months are highly preferred; references are required by start date

• Neuro ICU setting within a comprehensive stroke center
• Patient population includes ischemic and hemorrhagic strokes (SAH), SDH, craniotomies, carotid stents, carotid endarterectomies, aneurysm coiling/clipping, seizures, depth electrodes, and myasthenia gravis — stroke patients represent the largest patient population
• Drains used include EVDs, lumbar drains, hemovacs, and Camino ICP monitoring
• Specialized equipment includes EVD, lumbar drains, Camino, LICOX, NICOM, and Arctic Sun
• Patient ratio is 2:1, with the ability to flex up to 3:1 during high census
• Average daily census is 11–12 patients
• Night shift: 12-hour shifts, 18:45–07:15 (3x12)
• Every other weekend required
• No on-call requirements
• Floating required
• 13-week contract
• Local candidates within 50 miles of the facility are accepted
• No RTO is permitted during the first week of the assignment due to orientation; up to 7 days of RTO may be approved as long as it does not fall on a holiday — additional RTO requires facility approval and call-offs or excessive RTO may result in contract cancellation
• Candidate must work 2 out of 3 major holidays
• Orientation is 24 hours (2 days or 2 nights); weekly orientation schedule
• Pre-start modules of approximately 8–10 hours are required and must also be completed annually
• Scrub colors: navy blue and white
• Travel pairs are allowed; each traveler must have their own transportation and be comfortable with potentially different schedules
• Contracts of longer than 13 weeks may be available for interested candidates

• High Pay and Bonuses
• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance with Day 1 Options
• 401(k) Plan
• Weekly Payroll Deposit
• Free Online CEUs