Travel Nurse RN - Neuro - $1,576 per week in Urbana, IL

Registered Nurse (RN) | Neuro
Location: Urbana, IL
Agency: Cynet Health
Pay: $1,576 per week
Shift Information: Nights - 3 days x 12 hours
Contract Duration: 1 Weeks
Start Date: 9/28/2026

About the Position

Job Title: Registered Nurse Profession: RN Specialty: Neuro M/S Duration: 1 year Shift: Night Hours per Shift: 12 hours Experience: Minimum of three (3) years of relevant nursing experience License: State RN License in good standing Certifications: BLS (American Heart Association) Must-Have: - NURSING - PATIENT ASSESSMENT - CARE PLANNING - NURSING INTERVENTIONS - PATIENT CARE PROCEDURES Description: The staff Registered Nurse (RN) is a professional caregiver who assumes responsibility for a group of patients for a designated time frame. This role involves providing care to patients via the utilization of the nursing process, nursing trends, technology, financial, and human resources. Performs all responsibilities and duties required by the unit as specific to the scope of service. Implements procedures and theories related to the specific area of practice. Maintains up-to-date and accurate documentation of nursing care provided to ensure the integration of information for use by the healthcare team. Completes the initial assessment upon patient admission and develops an appropriate plan of care in accordance with unit standards to address patient and family needs. Implements plan of care, nursing interventions, and patient care procedures. Modifies plan of care based on continuous evaluation. Takes responsibility for patient and employee safety by reporting and/or correcting safety hazards and incidents. Communicates directly and in private when necessary to resolve issues. Offers constructive feedback to assist in the professional development of peers and confers with colleagues to expand knowledge base. Identifies own learning needs and takes initiative to begin appropriate solutions. Fulfills all requirements of departmental competencies. Receives patient Bedside Shift Report from another RN at the beginning of each shift, ensuring the inclusion of patient input. Conducts visual validation of a safe patient room environment at the time of shift change and updates the patient communication board in each patient room. Delegates patient care tasks/responsibilities to assigned healthcare team members and validates completion of delegated tasks throughout the shift. Completes and documents basic RN patient care activities such as assessments, interpretation of vital signs, and ensures physician order completion. Manages admission/discharge of patients and performs hourly rounding on each assigned patient. Documents care plans and provides patient education. Meets documentation standards for each assigned patient. Administers patient medications while adhering to the patient’s 5 Rights: Right Patient, Right Medication, Right Route, Right Dose, and Right Time. Maintains patient safety as the highest priority level by ensuring compliance with safety measures such as fall precautions, pressure ulcer prevention, isolation precautions, and patient ambulation safety. Maintains a positive attitude at all times on the unit that promotes a healthy work environment and a healing patient environment. Keeps a diligent focus on promptly answering patient call lights to ensure effective triage and completion of patient requests. Uses critical thinking to evaluate overall patient condition and employs nursing judgment to identify and act on changes in patient status. Effectively communicates within the healthcare team to promote interdisciplinary collaboration, effective patient care coordination, and patient safety. Provides competent care for patients with mild to severe brain injuries due to stroke, trauma, or surgery. Identifies and responds immediately to neurological changes and/or seizure activity.

Requirements

Required for Onboarding

• BLS
• PALS - AHA
• Pharmacology
• Skills Checklist
• Specialty Exam