Travel Nurse RN - Neuro - $2,116 per week in Alexandria, VA

Registered Nurse (RN) | Neuro
Location: Alexandria, VA
Agency: Malone Healthcare
Pay: $2,116 per week
Start Date: ASAP

About the Position

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care in a 16-bed CV Neuro ICU at a 1:2 nurse-to-patient ratio
• Manage and titrate vasoactive drips including Norepinephrine, Epinephrine, Phenylephrine, Dopamine, and Vasopressin
• Monitor and independently read cardiac telemetry strips using Philips monitoring equipment - no monitor techs on unit; RNs are responsible for reading their own strips
• Care for complex neurological and critical care patients including stroke, ICH, SAH, ARDS, septic shock, acute heart failure, and related diagnoses
• Operate and support respiratory therapy equipment including mechanical ventilators, HFNC, BiPAP, and CPAP
• Fulfill holiday coverage requirements, including one major and one minor holiday per contract year

• Active RN license valid in Virginia or a compact state
• BLS certification required
• ACLS certification required
• Minimum 2 years of ICU nursing experience
• Must pass an ECG/telemetry competency exam on Day 2 of assignment (pass/fail)

• Prior experience in a Neuro ICU or Cardiovascular ICU setting
• Familiarity with neurological diagnoses such as ischemic stroke, ICH, SAH, and increased intracranial pressure management
• Experience titrating vasoactive and vasopressor drip medications in a critical care environment

• Work in a specialized, high-acuity unit supported by clinical technicians, offering a dynamic and clinically rich environment
• Gain exposure to a broad range of complex neurological, cardiovascular, and critical care patient populations