Travel Neuro Med​/Surg RN

Responsibilities

• Staff Registered Nurse (RN) responsible for patient care using nursing process and resources within institutional philosophy.
• Performs unit-specific duties and maintains accurate nursing documentation.
• Completes initial patient assessments and develops/modifies care plans based on patient and family needs.
• Ensures patient and employee safety by reporting and correcting hazards.
• Communicates effectively with healthcare team and peers for professional development.
• Receives bedside shift report and delegates tasks to healthcare team members.
• Completes and documents RN patient care activities including assessments, vital signs interpretation, medication administration, admission/discharge, hourly rounding, care plan documentation, and patient education.
• Maintains patient safety with fall precautions, pressure ulcer prevention, isolation precautions, and ambulation safety.
• Maintains positive attitude promoting healthy work and healing environment.
• Responds promptly to patient call lights and uses critical thinking to evaluate patient condition and neurological changes.
• Provides competent care for patients with mild to severe brain injury due to stroke, trauma, or surgery, including immediate response to neurological changes and seizure activity.

• Minimum three (3) years of relevant nursing experience.
• Required education: ASN.
• Preferred education:
  
  BSN.
• Required certifications and licensure:
  Illinois state RN License in good standing, BLS (American Heart Association).

• Day shift.
• 3 shifts per week.
• 12 hours per day.
• 36 hours per week.

• Neuro Med/Surg unit.
• Care for patients with neurological conditions including stroke, trauma, and surgery.
• Ability to identify and respond to neurological changes and seizure activity.
• Follows unit standards for documentation and patient care.