Description

American Traveler is seeking an experienced RN for a Neuro ICU position at a Level 1 Trauma facility, requiring EVD experience and strong neuro assessment skills in a 32-bed unit affiliated with a world-renowned neurological institute.

Details

• Level 1 Trauma, acute care hospital setting within a 32-bed Neuro ICU
• Unit is part of the world's largest neurological disease treatment and research institution, consistently ranked among the best neurosurgical training centers in the US
• Patient population includes critical care patients with neurological diagnoses, including craniotomies, brain tumor removals and ablations, brain biopsies, complicated spine surgeries, and scoliosis repair
• Nurse-to-patient ratio of 1:2 in the ICU; ratio changes to 1:4 when floating to telemetry
• Phillips monitors used for telemetry; ventilator management required
• RT and pharmacy support available 24/7
• Charge nurse on unit does not take a patient assignment
• EMR: Cerner
• 12-hour day shifts (7am–7pm)
• 4 weekend shifts required per 4-week period
• Holiday coverage follows core staff rotation
• Travelers are first to float; floating required between all ICU floors and telemetry units
• May be placed on standby for a scheduled shift

Requirements

• Active AZ RN license or Compact (NLC) RN license required; must be active at time of consideration — pending licenses not accepted
• Current BLS and ACLS certifications required; pending certifications not accepted
• Minimum 2 years of ICU experience in a large hospital (450+ beds) required
• Level 1 Trauma experience required
• EVD (External Ventricular Drain) experience required
• Strong neuro assessment skills and ICP monitoring experience required
• 3–6 months of prior travel nursing experience required
• Must reside at least 50 miles from the facility (driver's license used to verify permanent address)
• 2 professional references required: one supervisor from within the last 12 months and one peer or supervisor from within the last 3 years, both including dates of employment and eligibility for rehire
• Copy of driver's license required for consideration

Additional Information

• Provide critical care nursing to neurological patients, including ICP monitoring, EVD management, and ventilator care
• Floor-specific orientation consists of 2 shifts on the unit
• All RN travelers at this campus are required to complete a SIMs Lab covering Foley catheter insertion and central line dressing changes — both are pass/fail; nurses have been released during SIMs Lab for breaking sterile field
• A pass/fail exam on sterile technique for Foley catheter insertion and central line dressing changes is administered on Day 1 of orientation
• Candidates must pass the Relias Dysrhythmia (DYS) exam prior to offer confirmation; 2 attempts are allowed
• Scrub color: Steel grey required for Neuro floors
• Natural hair color required; facial piercings are not permitted
• Men must be clean-shaven to comply with fit test requirements
• Candidates who have been directly employed (full-time, part-time, or PRN) by any CommonSpirit, CHI, or Dignity facility within the past year are not eligible; candidates who worked PRN through outside staffing firms will be considered
• First-time travelers are not eligible for this position — prior travel experience required