Travel RN - Neuro ICU

Assignment type: travel

Shift: Nights Length (weeks): 13

Openings: 1 $2,527.00/week (estimated advertised weekly pay)

Description: American Traveler is hiring a Neuro Trauma ICU RN for a Level 1 trauma center requiring 3+ years critical care experience and IL licensure. DetailsLevel 1 trauma center acute care setting in the Neuro Trauma ICU (NTICU) Patient population includes complex trauma (head, chest, abdominal, orthopedic), stroke with IV tPA, thrombectomy, embolization, aneurysm coiling, adult and pediatric burns up to 17-20% BSA without respiratory involvement, and general med-surg patients requiring critical care Utilizes CRRT, EVDs, and ICP monitoring Nurse-to-patient ratio of 1:2-3 12-hour night shifts (7p-7:30a) Every other weekend required (Friday/Saturday or Saturday/Sunday nights) Every other holiday required No call or standby requirement Expected to float throughout the hospital, excluding ER and OB, with a 1:4 ratio cap if floated to MedSurg EPIC EMR used Charge nurse available 24/7, generally without a patient assignment CNAs staffed on the unit, up to 2 per 17 patients Hospitalist in-house 24/7 with eICU support for pulmonary after hours Philips central monitors used; RNs required to read their own telemetry strips RequirementsActive IL RN license required Current BLS and ACLS certifications (AHA) NIHSS certification required; PALS preferred but not required Minimum 3 years of RN experience required Comfortable with vent management and medication titration Experience with arterial lines and central lines required CRRT and EVD/ICP experience preferred Experience titrating common ICU drips required Negative drug screen required for all panels

Additional Information: Provide critical care nursing to complex trauma, neuro, stroke, burn, and general ICU patients Manage and titrate common ICU drips as part of daily patient care Collaborate with respiratory therapy, which manages ventilators, CPAP, BiPAP, and high-flow equipment 1-2 shifts of unit/department-specific orientation provided Any color professional scrub permitted; additional scrubs recommended for burn patient dressing changes Local candidates welcome to apply No radius rule for eligibility, though a reduced local rate applies for clinicians within 50 miles of the facility

Hours per week: 36 Hours per shift: 12