Travel RN - Med/Surg - Neuro

Travel RN - Med/Surg - Neuro

American Traveler

Peoria, Illinois, United States

Assignment type: travel

Shift: Nights

Length (weeks): 13

$2,347.00/week (estimated advertised weekly pay)

Description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced Med/Surg-Neuro RN for a 13-week night shift assignment requiring dedicated neuro unit and level 1 trauma experience.

Details

Acute care Neuro Med-Surg unit with 54 beds (2 semi-private)

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

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

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

Charge nurse and house supervisor coverage 24/7, with charge nurse only taking an assignment if short-staffed

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

High flow oxygen used occasionally for stable COVID patients

EPIC EMR used for charting

12-hour night shifts on a 36-hour per week schedule

Every other weekend (Saturday and Sunday, both shifts) and every other holiday required

Float rotation required with unit staff; general floor floats take a full team, and any float outside the general unit is limited to competent skills alongside a trained nurse

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 center experience required

Prior experience working on a dedicated neuro unit required

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

Heparin drip titration experience required, based on PTT monitoring

Must be comfortable titrating drips as part of patient care

Negative drug screen required for all panels

Additional Information

Provide direct patient care on a high-acuity Neuro Med-Surg unit, including titrating drips and monitoring neuro status

2-day unit orientation includes computer and unit-specific training with an educator, plus a shift caring for patients alongside a preceptor

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

Local candidates accepted with no radius rule for standard eligibility, though a reduced local rate applies within 50 miles of the facility

COVID vaccination is not required for this facility