RN (Registered Nurse)

Unit Notes
-first time travelers welcome
-AUTO OFFER with 7 days of PTO or less, holiday PTO must be approved by unit manager

**MUST HAVE LEVEL 1 TRAUMA EXP**
**MUST HAVE EVD EXPERIENCE**
*** Pre-Screens, if clinical recommends, AUTO OFFER - time off must be approved by manager
UNIT WILL CONSIDER CANDIDATES WITH LESS THAN 2 YEARS, IF THEY HAVE 18 MONTHS OF NEURO ICU EXPERIENCE
candidate is required to pass DYS exam PRIOR to accepting. 2 attempts, if failed, DNU for 6 months with CS AZ and Sac Region
50 mile radius rule, DL is source of truth, please include with submission, no local rates
*Travel Teams must have their own vehicles
*must have natural hair color and no facial piercings
*men must clean shave for fit test
*pass fail exam on day 1 of orientation - details to follow
DAY 1 PASS FAIL EXAM: STUDY GUIDE PROVIDED WIH FDI
CAN BE FLOAT TO MS TELE /TELE FLOORS; RATIO IS 1:4 ON TELE

SIMs Lab: All RNs will be expected to complete SIMs Lab for Foley catheter insertion & central line dressing changes, with the exception of NyICU & ED. NyICU only has to do Foley catheter insertion. ED does Foley catheter insertion but does port-a-cath insertion instead of central line dressing change. This is for travelers going to St. Joseph main campus &/or St. Joseph Westgate campus. NOTE - SIMs lab is pass/fail & nurses have been termed during SIMs Lab for breaking sterile field. Those travelers that understand sterile field typically pass SIMs Lab skills (See separate notes for the specific checklist IF traveler asks for additional details). The hospital expects that every nurse is competent in these areas, especially maintaining sterile field, as these are nursing skills that are performed frequently. NOTE: if a candidate indicates that they are not competent in either of these areas, they are probably not a good fit. In addition to SIMs Lab, they will also go through lifts, restraints, & wound care, but these are just educational based since the equipment & policies can be different facility to facility.


Barrow Neurological Institute is the world's largest neurological disease treatment and research institution, and is consistently ranked as one of the best neurosurgical training centers in the United States
Unit Neuro ICU
# beds 32 beds
Required Certs BLS, ACLS. 2 years ICU experience required in large (450+)
Level 1 Trauma experience required.
Ratios *1:2
EMR Cerner
Charge Nurse Yes, does not take patients
Holidays Work into core staff rotation.
Scrub Color Any color or print (non-offensive) - STEEL GREY FOR NEURO FLOORS
Tele Phillips monitors.
Vents Yes.
RT 24/7 Yes
Pharmacy 24/7 Yes
Shifts 12hr / 7-7. May be placed on Standby for a scheduled shift.
- Floating: First to Float; ICU/MS/Tele; possibly Westgate or AZ General Laveen; 4:1 for Tele
Floor specific orientation 2 shifts on the floor.
Common diagnosis / Types of patients Any patient that would qualify for critical care with a neuro diagnosis. Hospital does cranis, brain tumor removal and ablations, brain biopsies, complicated spine surgeries and scoliosis repair.
Additional Notes Must have strong neuro assessment skills and ICP monitoring experience.