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Travel Neuro ICU RN - $2,210 per week

Cross Country Nurses · Madison, WI · 3 wk ago
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About the role

The ICU Neurological (Neuroscience ICU) Registered Nurse (RN) position is located in a highly regarded neuro-critical care unit. The role involves providing specialized nursing care to critically ill adult patients with neurological diagnoses, including stroke, subarachnoid hemorrhage, neurosurgical post-op patients, and traumatic brain injury. The position requires a commitment to delivering advanced clinical interventions and collaborating with a multidisciplinary team to support patient recovery.

Responsibilities

  • Provide specialized nursing care to critically ill adult patients with neurological diagnoses (stroke, subarachnoid hemorrhage, neurosurgical post‑op, traumatic brain injury).
  • Deliver advanced clinical interventions.
  • Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to support patient recovery.
  • Manage arterial lines.
  • Assist with chest tube insertions and removals.
  • Manage ventilator settings.
  • Perform neuro‑specific assessments including ICP and ventriculostomy management.
  • Manage external ventricular drain (EVD) and intracranial pressure (ICP) monitoring.
  • Use electronic charting systems (Epic).
  • Pass telemetry interpretation testing (strict criteria).
  • Manage neuro‑critical care equipment and procedures.
  • Provide care involving hypothermia management and hemodynamic monitoring.

Requirements

  • ACLS and BLS certification.
  • Wisconsin or compact RN license.
  • Minimum of 2 years of recent acute care experience as an inpatient RN in ICU or neuroscience settings.
  • Must pass telemetry interpretation testing with strict criteria prior to eligibility to start.
  • Experience in managing neuro‑critical care equipment and procedures is essential.

Skills

  • Managing arterial lines.
  • Assisting with chest tube insertions and removals.
  • Ventilator management.
  • Neuro‑specific assessments including ICP and ventriculostomy management.
  • External ventricular drain (EVD) and intracranial pressure (ICP) monitoring.
  • Proficiency in using electronic charting systems, including Epic.

Benefits

  • Private housing or generous housing allowance.
  • Comprehensive health insurance with prescription coverage.
  • Dependent health insurance with prescription coverage.
  • Competitive salaries.
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