RN (Registered Nurse)

Neurosciences Registered Nurse

ANY BACKGROUND HITS NEED TO BE DISCLOSED AT TIME OF SUBMISSION. Unit 6 WEST - Neuro # of beds 20 beds (14 floor) Ratios: 1:5-6 for Floor patients Required Certifications: BLS and NIHSS is required, ACLS is preferred NIHSS needs to be in hand at time of submission (Added NIHSS Requirement on 7/18/2025 per Sara Reece request) NOTE: This unit does not have to be stepdown RN's Common diagnoses/Types of patients Neurosciences, DBS (Deep Brain Stimulators), Stroke, Seizures, Surgical/PostOp Spines, Neurological Disorders Experience or 'Must have' skills: EPIC, Need to have overall strong Neuro experience. proficiency and frequency with G-tubes. NIHSS in hand at time of submission. Recent Epic experience is required (added 7/8/2025. MS) Are RNs required to titrate drips? Titration is only done by physician's orders in a step-down setting. There may be some protocols that allow for titration, but they would educate on that. Common titratable &/or set rate drips Amiodarone, Cardizem, Nitro, dopamine, Nipride, Ketamine, Lasix, Bumex, Insulin Charge Nurse/House Supervisor Charge Nurse 24/7 Are there nurse aids on this unit/Ratios Yes - 3 per shift Ratios 1:7-10 RT Equipment (vents, Cpap, BiPap, etc.) RT is available 24/7 - States they get "floor Vents" - RN's are not required to have vent experience. When there are floor vents they are usually on a set setting. These are managed by RT & physician. If they require changes they will go back to the ICU Is there tele on this unit? Monitor techs? RNs read strips? There is tele on this unit - per notes from facility RN's do not have to read strips. RNs document that they have verified monitor tech's strip reading in Epic. They would allow 3 shifts in a row but this is not a guarantee. Travelers need to be flexible. Weekend Requirement: Weekend day positions: Friday, Saturday and Sundays. Weekend night positions: Friday, Saturday, and Sundays OR Saturday, Sundays, and Mondays. Nights (weekdays): every other weekend or 3 weekend shifts per schedule (weekend shifts = Saturday and Sundays) Holiday Requirement Yes - travelers are expected to work into the holiday rotation Is there a call or standby requirement? Unknown Floating Requirement Possibly to 7E, 7W, 7NE, or 10E first priority. Then offered to the rest of the hospital if needed.