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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