Description

American Traveler is hiring a travel RN for a Neuro Acute Epilepsy Monitoring unit position at a Level 1 Trauma facility, requiring a minimum of 2 years of experience, Level 1 trauma background, and the ability to pass a pre-employment dysrhythmia exam.

Details

• Acute care hospital setting at a Level 1 Trauma Center
• Unit: Neuro Acute Epilepsy Monitoring (6N) — 48 total beds, including 10 epilepsy specialty rooms
• Patient population includes epilepsy (24–48 hr trend EEGs), brain tumors, subdural hematoma, scoliosis surgeries, TBI, and general neuro diagnoses
• Primarily Med/Surg with some telemetry monitoring required; BiPAP ventilator management with RT support
• Patient ratio of 1:4 on both days and nights
• Support staff includes a charge RN (no patient assignment), one resource RN per shift, and PCTs (1–2 on days, 1 at night)
• RT, pharmacy, and SWAT RN (for difficult IV access) available 24/7
• Hospitalist or intensivist present on days
• Charting is done in Cerner
• 12-hour night shifts (7p–7a)
• 4 weekend shifts required per 4-week period; self-scheduling
• Travelers are first to float; float destinations may include Med/Surg, Tele, or a sister campus
• Holiday coverage required based on unit rotation
• 13-week assignment

Requirements

• Active AZ RN license or Compact (NLC) RN license — must be active at time of consideration; pending licenses are not accepted
• Current BLS and ACLS certifications (AHA) required — pending certifications not accepted
• Minimum 2 years of RN experience required
• Level 1 Trauma experience required
• Must pass the Relias Dysrhythmia exam (basic or advanced) prior to offer confirmation — candidates have 2 attempts
• Strong critical thinking, assessment skills, and ability to detect subtle changes in neurological patients
• Two 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
• Valid driver's license required for consideration
• BSN preferred but not required
• Med/Surg or Telemetry RN certification preferred

Additional Information

• RNs are trained on-unit to assess cranial nerves; strong Med/Surg or Tele background is sufficient to be considered
• Day 1 orientation includes a pass/fail SIMs Lab assessment covering sterile Foley catheter insertion and central line dressing changes — nurses have been released during SIMs for breaking sterile field
• Orientation also covers lifts, restraints, and wound care (educational only)
• Floor-specific orientation consists of 2 shifts on the unit
• Candidates who fail the Relias Dysrhythmia exam or the SIMs Lab sterile technique test on the second attempt will be ineligible for CommonSpirit facilities in Arizona and the Sacramento, CA region for 6 months
• Candidates must not have been directly employed (full-time, part-time, or PRN) by any CommonSpirit, CHI, or Dignity facility within the past year — candidates employed PRN through outside firms will be considered
• Scrub color: Grey's Anatomy steel
• Natural hair color and no facial piercings are required; men must be clean-shaven (for fit testing)
• Travel nurses must have their own personal vehicle
• Candidates must permanently reside at least 50 miles from the facility — driver's license is used to verify permanent address