ICU - Intensive Care Unit

Opportunity:

RN - ICU Neuro

Job Details:

• Night shift position working 3x12-hour shifts from 6:45 PM to 7:15 AM
• Every other weekend (EOW) coverage required
• Holiday coverage required - expected to work 2 of 3 major upcoming holidays (Thanksgiving Day/Black Friday, Christmas Eve/Christmas Day, New Year's Eve/New Year's Day)
• 1 hardship shift may be required depending on the timeframe of the assignment
• Maximum of 7 days of requested time off per contract
• May be asked to float to other ICU floors and acute care/med-surg units as needed
• Minimum 2 years of Neuroscience ICU experience required
• Strong experience required in EVD, ICP monitoring, angiogram post care, CRRT, carotid, and embolization procedures
• Epic charting system experience required
• Required certifications: ACLS, BLS, NIHSS, ENLS
• Must be proficient in arterial line management, BiPAP/CPAP management, blood product administration, care of ventilated patients, central line care/management, CVVHD/CRRT, external ventricular drain (EVD), ICP monitoring, and titration of cardiac and vasoactive drips
• Additional skills include: CVA/acute stroke management, management of dysrhythmias, post craniotomy and post neurosurgery management, suctioning (ETT, NT), high flow nasal cannula (HFNC), IV insulin protocols, lumbar drains, PICC line management, and spinal cord injury care
• Care provided to critically ill stroke patients (ischemic and hemorrhagic), non-traumatic neurosurgery, and neurology patients 18 years and older
• Procedures include ICP monitoring, mechanical thrombectomy, AVM repair, aneurysm repair, carotid stenting, craniotomy, CRRT, ventilator management, and hemodynamic monitoring
• Special equipment includes Baxter CRRT, Natus EVD, Ceribell Seizure monitoring, and NeurOptics Pupillometer
• Trauma Level I experience required
• Previous charge experience preferred
• Community hospital and LTAC experience preferred
• Tobacco and fragrance free facility