Description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced RN for a Neuro Stepdown & Epilepsy Monitoring Unit (EMU) position requiring strong neuro experience, NIHSS certification, and Epic proficiency.

Details

• Work setting is an acute care hospital Neuro Stepdown & Epilepsy Monitoring Unit (EMU) with 31 total beds (25 Stepdown, 6 EMU)
• Patient population includes higher-acuity neuroscience patients with diagnoses such as strokes, seizures, craniotomies, EVDs, and post-TPA management
• Stepdown nurse-to-patient ratio is 1:3; EMU (floor) ratio is 1:5-6
• Nurse aides are present on the unit with a ratio of 1:8-9 per shift
• Telemetry is present on the unit; RNs are not required to read strips
• RT is available 24/7 and manages floor vents; RNs are not required to have vent experience
• Titration is performed per physician orders; common drips include Amiodarone, Cardizem, Nitro, Dopamine, Nipride, Ketamine, Lasix, Bumex, and Insulin
• Charting is done in Epic
• Night shift, 12-hour shifts from 7p–7:30a, three shifts per week
• Every other weekend (EOW) or 2 weekend shifts per schedule required
• Holiday rotation participation is required
• Floating may be required to units 7E, 7W, 7NE, or 10W

Requirements

• Active WV or compact RN license required
• BLS and NIHSS certifications required and must be in hand at time of consideration
• ACLS preferred
• Minimum 2 years of RN experience required
• Strong neuro nursing experience required, including care of stroke patients and implementation of NIH stroke scale assessments
• Epic EMR experience required
• BSN not required
• Valid driver's license with an address more than 50 miles from the facility required
• Candidates must disclose any license disciplinary history

Additional Information

• This is a Stepdown-qualified RN position within the Rockefeller Neuroscience Institute Inpatient Step Down Unit
• EVD experience is preferred, though perm staff are typically assigned those patients; TPA patients beyond 24 hours post-administration are managed by permanent staff only
• A charge nurse is available 24/7 for support
• Unit orientation consists of 2 shifts on the unit
• Royal blue scrubs are required
• COVID vaccination is required; medical or religious exemptions may be requested and are subject to facility approval
• Candidates who have previously worked at any WVU Medicine location must have taken a 2-year break before being considered
• Candidates who have worked within WVU Medicine for a cumulative total of one year must also take a 2-year break before returning
• Two supervisor or peer references are required for consideration, including one supervisor reference if the candidate worked a permanent position in the last 12 months
• A skills checklist completed within the past year is required for consideration
• Copies of certifications and a valid driver's license are required for consideration