Local Contract - Registered Nurse - Neuro ICU

Job Title: Local Contract - Registered Nurse - Neuroscience ICU


N umber of positions: 1

Years of experience: One to three years


Shift: Day shifts- 40 hours


Duration: 13 weeks

Start Date: 04/14/2024

Hourly pay: $78.62

OT : 1.5

Weekly Pay : $2,830.32

JOB DESCRIPTION

Summary

Department: NEUROSCIENCE ICU

Shift timings : 19:00-07:30 Hours. Monday to friday (3 Days/12 Hours)

Per Week: 36 Hours

Roles & Responsibilities

• Administering solutions and medications such as vasopressors and sedatives
• Managing airway
• Controlling body temperature
• Facilitating brain death testing
• Managing drains, including extraventricular drains (EVD) in the brain
• Administering medication
• Monitoring intracerebral pressure (ICP) levels
• Assessing neurological conscious and unconscious patients
• Overseeing organ donation and procurement
• Supporting and educating patient and family
• Providing palliative and end-of-life care

QUALIFICATIONS

• BLS and ACLS
• National Institutes of Health (NIH)
• Sound knowledge of anatomy, physiology, pathology, and medical terminology.
• The ability to stand for extended periods.
• Strong technical skills.
• Knowledge of medical terminology
• Passionate about patient care
• Requires a minimum of two years of current RN Neuro ICU experience.
• Graduate from a fully accredited RN program
• Active unencumbered RN California state license
• One year of Cerner experience

Requirements
• COVID vaccine with 2 Shots & Booster.

SKILLS/ ABILITIES/ COMPETENCIES REQUIRED:

• Maintains and updates clinical knowledge and skills.
• Participates in relevant continuing education programs.
• Knowledge of and dedication to the highest patient care and provide the utmost service excellence to all patients.
• Ability to take initiative and to exercise independent judgment, decision-making and problem-solving expertise.
• A can-do, team oriented attitude is essential, as the ability to work independently and to interact easily with physicians, other managers and staff throughout the department and hospital.
• Effective interpersonal/communication, organizational, and the flexibility to handle multiple tasks.

ABOUT HEALTHCARE STAFFING PLUS

Healthcare Staffing Plus is a US based national per diem, local contract, and locum tenens agency. We are located in the beautiful rolling hills of southern Indiana just outside of Louisville, KY.

With close to 24 years of non-clinical healthcare experience that includes 16 years of solid medical staffing and recruiting experience, we deliver on our promise of adhering to strict and ethical recruiting standards handled with the utmost professionalism. Never resting on our laurels of sourcing candidates thoroughly and presenting our clients only the cream of the crop.