Travel RN - Med/Surg - Neuro

Travel RN - Med/Surg - Neuro

American Traveler

Peoria, Illinois, United States

Assignment type: travel

Shift: Days

Length (weeks): 26

Openings: 1

$2,419.00/week (estimated advertised weekly pay)

Description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced RN for a Neuro Med-Surg unit requiring level 1 trauma and prior neuro unit experience.

Details

Acute care Neuro Med-Surg unit with 54 beds (some semi-private)

Patient population includes stroke, spine surgery, seizure, brain tumor, head injury, and general neuroscience diagnoses, with some medical overflow

Nurse-to-patient ratios of 1:4-5 on days and 1:5-6 on nights

RNs are required to titrate drips, including heparin gtt based on PTT

House-wide telemetry monitoring using Phillips monitors, so RNs are not required to read their own strips

High flow oxygen used for stable COVID patients, though rare on this unit

Charge nurse and house supervisor coverage available 24/7

Nurse aides/patient care techs support the unit with ratios of 1:9-10 days/evenings and 1:10-12 nights

Uses EPIC EMR system

12-hour day shift schedule

Every other weekend and every other holiday required

Floating required in rotation with staff; general unit floats to general floor, with restricted floating to skills-competent areas only if needed

No call or standby requirements

Requirements

Active IL RN license required at time of consideration

BLS (AHA) and NIHSS certifications required

Minimum 1 year of RN experience required

Level 1 trauma experience required

Prior experience on a dedicated neuro unit required

Heparin drip titration experience required

Previous travel nursing experience required; first-time travelers will not be considered

Must be able to pass a negative drug screen for all panels

Additional Information

Provide direct patient care to neuroscience patients including stroke, spine surgery, seizure, brain tumor, and head injury cases

Charge nurses do not typically take a patient assignment unless staffing is short

2-day unit orientation includes computer training and unit-specific education with an educator, plus 1 day of patient care with a preceptor

No scrub color requirement; tattoos must be covered while on duty and only ear piercings are permitted

COVID vaccination is not required for consideration

Local candidates are accepted; local rate applies to clinicians with a permanent address within 50 miles of the facility