Description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced Neuro ICU RN with at least 2 years of Neuro ICU or comprehensive stroke center experience and Epic proficiency for a fast-paced night shift role.

Details

• Neuro ICU setting within a comprehensive stroke center treating neurological diseases and disorders including seizures and strokes
• Also treats overflow ICU patients from Medical Surgical ICU and Heart and Vascular ICU
• Patient ratio of 1:3
• Night shift, 4x12 hours, 7:00 PM to 7:30 AM
• Required to work every other weekend and holiday
• Floating required as first priority, potentially to Main Campus (Dayton), South Campus (Centerville), or North Campus (Englewood)
• Epic EMR experience required

Requirements

• Active RN license (Ohio or compact) required
• Current certifications: BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS with ability to read and interpret strips
• Minimum 2 years of RN experience required
• Minimum 2 years of Neuro ICU and/or comprehensive stroke center experience in a large hospital setting required
• Epic charting system experience required
• Skilled in IV therapy, central line and PICC line management, arterial line management, and blood product administration
• Experience with ventilator management, BiPAP/CPAP, high flow nasal cannula, and ABG interpretation preferred
• Experience with CVA/acute stroke management, EVD, ICP monitoring, post neurosurgery care, spinal cord injury, and traumatic brain injury preferred
• Experience managing continuous IV sedation and titrating cardiac and vasoactive drips
• Experience with dysrhythmia interpretation and management
• Trauma Level I and teaching hospital experience preferred
• Previous charge experience preferred

Additional Information

• Provide critical care nursing to neurological ICU patients including stroke, seizure, and post-neurosurgical cases
• Support overflow patients from Medical Surgical ICU and Heart and Vascular ICU as needed
• Up to 24 hours of orientation modules required
• Lab work and EKG/Dysrhythmia exam must be completed within 72 hours of signing contract
• Maximum of 14 days RTO allowed per contract, must be requested at time of application and cannot be negotiated after an offer is made
• Must reside outside a 50-mile radius of the facility to be considered, as local candidates are not accepted
• Previous Premier Health Partners perm/PRN employees or prior agency staff not extended due to tenure must wait 6 months before applying and require facility rehire approval
• First-time travelers are not accepted for this position