Description

American Traveler is hiring a Night Shift RN for a Neuro Stepdown & EMU unit requiring NIHSS certification and strong neuroscience nursing experience.

Details

• Acute care Neuro Stepdown & Epilepsy Monitoring Unit (EMU) with 31 total beds (25 stepdown, 6 EMU)
• Nurse-to-patient ratio of 1:3 on stepdown and 1:5-6 on EMU floor
• Cares for higher acuity neuroscience patients including strokes, seizures, craniotomies, and EMU cases
• EVD and post-TPA patients typically managed by permanent staff
• Tele monitoring in place; RNs are not required to read strips
• Titration performed only per physician orders, with common drips including Amiodarone, Cardizem, Nitro, Dopamine, Nipride, Ketamine, Lasix, Bumex, and Insulin
• 24/7 charge nurse coverage and nurse aide support at a 1:8-9 ratio
• RT support available 24/7 for floor vents; vent experience not required for RNs
• EPIC EMR experience required
• Night shift schedule of 3x12-hour shifts (7p-7:30a), with possible 3 shifts in a row (not guaranteed)
• Every other weekend or 2 weekend shifts per schedule required
• Floating possible to 7E, 7W, 7NE, or 10W

Requirements

• Active WV or Compact RN license required
• BLS certification required
• NIHSS certification required in hand at time of consideration
• ACLS certification preferred
• Minimum 2 years of RN experience required
• Strong overall neuroscience nursing experience required
• History of caring for stroke patients and implementing NIH Stroke Scale required
• Stepdown qualification required for all RNs on this unit

Additional Information

• Provide direct care to higher acuity neuroscience patients within a stepdown and epilepsy monitoring setting
• Work alongside a 24/7 charge nurse and dedicated nurse aide support
• Unit-specific orientation consists of 2 shifts on the unit
• Expected to work into the holiday rotation
• Royal blue scrub color required
• Full COVID vaccination required, with medical or religious exemption requests reviewed through an approval process
• Must reside more than 50 miles from the facility to be considered for the travel position
• Previous permanent employees or travelers must have a 2-year break before returning to any WVU Medicine facility
• Cumulative travel assignments within WVU Medicine cannot exceed 1 year without a 2-year break
• Candidates may only be submitted to one WVU facility at a time