RN - Neuro ICU

Registered Nurse

Specialty: Neuro ICU

Duration: 14 weeks

Shift: Day 3x12-Hour, Night 3x12-Hour

Hours per Shift: 12 hours

Experience: Minimum of 2 years

License: Current Registered Nurse License

Certifications: BLS, ACLS, NIHSS

Must-Have: - 2 years of Neuro ICU experience preferred - Charge experience preferred - Experience with trauma or high acuity settings preferred

Description: We are seeking a Registered Nurse specializing in Neuro ICU. This position requires the ability to float to other facilities as necessary. The nurse will work on a comprehensive stroke center floor that has a high acuity and surgical volume. The roles and responsibilities include accessing and managing ports, arterial line management, and blood product administration. Candidates must be skilled in the care of ventilated patients, as well as central line care and management. Continuous IV sedation and paralytics management is also necessary. Knowledge in CVA and acute stroke management is important. Emergency medication administration and external ventricular drain management are crucial skills required for this role. The nurse should be familiar with high flow nasal cannula and hypothermia protocols. Experience in ICP monitoring and interpretation of arterial blood gases is required. Management of dysrhythmias and patients with multisystem organ dysfunction is essential. The role involves obtaining 12 lead EKGs and managing PICC lines. Post-craniotomy and post-neurosurgery management are key responsibilities. Procedural sedation administration and monitoring are expected skills. Ventilator management experience is essential for this position. The nurse will have access to interdisciplinary support services such as physical therapy and pharmacy. This position will involve monitoring various high-acuity patient diagnoses including neurosurgical and neurology cases. Candidates must provide references from recent employers as part of the application process.