Travel Nurse RN - Neuro ICU - $2,190 per week

About the Role

Intensive Care Unit Neurological (ICU Neuro) nurse position in Wausau, Wisconsin. This role involves providing specialized neurological critical care in a dedicated neuroscience unit. The nurse will be responsible for assessing and caring for patients with neurological conditions, including stroke, traumatic brain injury, head injuries, and neurosurgical cases, utilizing advanced bedside procedures and assessment skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialized neurological critical care in an 8-bed neuro ICU
• Assess and care for patients with stroke, traumatic brain injury, head injury, and neurosurgical conditions
• Perform neuro assessments, line placements, intubation, bolt and drain placements, and management of neurosurgical devices
• Float between Neuro Critical Care ICU and Medical Surgical Intensive Care Unit (MSICU), with potential for float to other units as needed
• Work 12-hour night shifts with holiday rotation every other week

Required Qualifications

• Wisconsin Registered Nurse (RN) license
• BLS and ACLS certifications from the American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross (ARC)
• NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification
• Associate Degree or Certificate in Nursing
• Minimum of 2 years of clinical experience
• Prior neuro intensive care or medical/surgical ICU experience with strong assessment skills in neuro

Preferred Qualifications

• 1 or more travel assignments preferred
• Experience as a Neuro Interventionalist
• Familiarity with external ventricular drain (EVD) management
• Intracranial pressure (ICP) monitoring experience

Schedule

• 12-hour night shifts
• Minimum of 36 hours per week
• Holiday rotation every other week

Benefits

• Private housing or generous housing allowance
• Comprehensive health insurance with prescription coverage
• Dependent health insurance with prescription coverage
• Competitive salaries
• Referral bonuses
• Travel reimbursement
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Direct deposit/free checking
• Unlimited free CE credits

Additional Information

• The unit is an 8-bed neuro ICU caring for patients with stroke, traumatic brain injury, head injury, and neurosurgical conditions
• Procedures include neuro assessments, line placements, intubation, bolt and drain placements, and management of neurosurgical devices
• The role requires resilience, independent task management, and adaptability
• During flu season, unvaccinated travelers must wear masks at all times as per policy