Registered Nurse (RN)

Job Summary

The Registered Nurse will provide high-quality care in a Neuro Stepdown/Intermediate Care Unit, working collaboratively with a multidisciplinary team to ensure the best outcomes for a specialized patient population. The ideal candidate must demonstrate a commitment to teamwork and adhere to established behavioral expectations in all patient and staff interactions.

Essential Responsibilities

• Titrate Levophed and manage cardiac drips and vasoactive drips.
• Administer IV insulin protocols and manage insulin drips.
• Perform cardiovascular procedures, including TR Band application.
• Care for feeding tubes, continuous bladder irrigation, and manage hemodialysis pre/post procedures.
• Provide advanced IV therapy, including central line and PICC line management.
• Administer medications in accordance with protocols, including PCA, thrombolytic agents, and heparin.
• Manage neurological conditions, including post-operative care for aneurysms, craniotomies, CVAs, and traumatic brain injuries.
• Maintain respiratory care, including BiPAP/CPAP management and ventilator care.
• Follow isolation precautions and manage wound care, including the use of wound vacs.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years of nursing experience, specifically in a neuro or intermediate care setting.
• Experience as a first-time traveler is not accepted; local candidates are welcome.
• Demonstrated skills in telemetry, interpretation of dysrhythmias, and emergency response procedures.
• Must possess current ACLS, BLS, and NIHSS certifications.
• Experience with EPIC electronic health records is required.
• Must pass EKG testing prior to the start of employment.

Preferred Skills and Certifications

• Additional IV therapy experience, including accessing and managing ports.
• Experience with triage, ICP management, and conscious sedation.
• Certifications such as CCRN, TNCC, and CPI are preferred.

Work Environment

• Patient-to-nurse ratio: 1:4.
• Shift: 12-hour night shifts from 18:45 to 07:15.
• Requires a minimum commitment of working 3 weekend shifts every 6 weeks.
• No on-call requirement; floating to other intermediate areas may be required.

Orientation and Scheduling

• Orientation consists of 32 hours, including an 8-hour computer class and two shifts on the unit.
• Scheduling is based on unit needs; block scheduling is not available.

The successful candidate will demonstrate a strong teamwork approach and must strictly adhere to the call-off policy, which is strongly enforced.