Registered Nurse Medical Surgical Neuro

Job Summary:

The Registered Nurse - Medical Surgical - Neuro provides expert nursing care to patients in an acute care hospital setting specializing in medical-surgical and neurological conditions. This role involves patient assessments, medication administration, IV therapy, respiratory management, and collaboration with interdisciplinary teams to deliver high-quality care. The nurse will manage complex cases including neurological injuries, surgical drains, and respiratory support, while adhering to safety protocols and hospital standards. A minimum of two years' experience and active Illinois RN licensure are required. Responsibilities:

• Perform comprehensive patient assessments and develop treatment plans for medical-surgical and neurological patients.
• Administer medications including Heparin, Insulin, and PCA as prescribed.
• Manage IV therapy including starting IVs, accessing ports, blood product administration, and PICC line care.
• Provide specialized respiratory care such as tracheostomy management, chest tube care, CPAP/BiPAP support, and oxygen therapy.
• Care for neurological patients with conditions such as CVA, spinal cord injuries, traumatic brain injury, and post-neuro surgery.
• Perform wound care including Wound Vac and manage continuous bladder irrigation.
• Utilize cardiac monitoring and telemetry equipment; respond to emergencies using rapid response protocols.
• Collaborate effectively with interdisciplinary teams to ensure coordinated patient care.
• Document patient care accurately using Cerner electronic medical records.
• Adhere to isolation precautions and hospital policies to maintain a safe care environment.
• Float within scope as needed to meet facility staffing requirements.

Required Skills & Certifications:

• Active Registered Nurse license in Illinois.
• Minimum two years of experience in medical-surgical nursing.
• BLS certification.
• NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification.
• Proficiency in cardiac telemetry and emergency response.
• Experience with IV therapy, blood product administration, and central/peripheral line management.
• Knowledge of neurological and respiratory patient care including tracheostomy and chest tube management.
• Competence in wound care, continuous bladder irrigation, and isolation precautions.
• Experience with Cerner electronic health record system.

Preferred Skills & Certifications:

• Experience in a teaching hospital environment.
• Experience in a Level II trauma center.

Special Considerations:

• No on-call requirements.
• Float within scope to other units as needed.
• Work setting is an acute care hospital with 372 staffed beds and Level II trauma designation.
• Parking permit required but provided at no cost.
• RTO restrictions ideally no more than 5 days.
• Client may cancel up to 36 hours per 13-week assignment without payment; on-call shifts count as called-off shifts.

Scheduling:

• Three 12-hour day shifts per week.
• Work every other weekend.
• Block schedule requests to be discussed with manager.