Travel RN - Med​/Surg - Neuro

American Traveler is hiring an experienced Med/Surg Neuro RN for a Level II Trauma acute care hospital, requiring an active IL license, 2+ years' experience, and NIHSS certification.

• Active IL RN license required at time of consideration
• Current BLS and NIHSS certifications required (OCN preferred)
• Minimum 2 years of RN experience required
• Med/Surg work setting experience required
• Cerner charting experience required
• Telemetry remote monitoring and Rapid Response Team experience required
• Experience with colostomy care, feeding tube care and management required
• Experience accessing ports, blood product administration, central line blood draws, peripheral line care, PICC line management, and starting IVs required
• Experience with Heparin, Insulin, and PCA medication administration required
• Neurological/psychiatric case experience required, including CVA, pre/post neuro surgery, spinal cord injuries, and traumatic brain injury
• Surgical drain experience required
• Respiratory case experience required, including chest tubes, CPAP/BiPAP, tracheostomy management, and non-invasive airway management
• Isolation precautions and wound care/wound vac experience required
• Continuous bladder irrigation experience required
• Teaching hospital and Trauma Level II experience preferred
• First-time travelers will not be considered for this position

• Medical Surgical - Neuro unit in an acute care hospital setting
• Average daily census of 32 patients with a 1:6-7 patient ratio
• Day shift schedule, 4x12 hours (6:30 AM - 6:00 PM)
• Required to work every other weekend
• No on-call responsibilities
• Floating required within the hospital or to nearby affiliate facilities as needed
• Uses Cerner charting system
• Provide direct patient care to med/surg and neuro patients in a Level II Trauma center with 372 staffed beds
• Royal blue scrubs required
• RTO requests should ideally be limited to no more than 5 days
• Must work 2 of the 3 major holidays
• Local candidates accepted with no radius restriction
• Previous permanent or PRN employees of the facility must be separated for at least 12 months before returning as a traveler
• Travel pairs are not accepted at this facility

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