Travel Nurse RN - Neuro ICU
Fargo, ND
Wellspring Nurse Source
3x12 hrs, Rotating

Job Overview

We are seeking a dedicated and skilled ICU Registered Nurse (RN) to join our Neuro ICU team. The ideal candidate will have relevant experience in a level 1 trauma center and be equipped to manage critically ill patients with neuro-related conditions.

Shift Details

• Day/Night Rotate
• 12-hour shifts
• Every other weekend and holiday required

Responsibilities

• Manage 1-3 critically ill patients, focusing on neuro, surgical, trauma, and medical cases.
• Administer and titrate vasopressors, sedatives, analgesics, inotropics, antiarrhythmics, and other infusions as necessary.
• Assist with bedside procedures, including Rapid Sequence Intubation (RSI), External Ventricular Drain (EVD) placement, tracheostomy, and line placement.
• Utilize the Epic Electronic Medical Record (EMR) for patient documentation and management.
• Coordinate patient care with the healthcare team to ensure optimal patient outcomes.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years of recent ICU experience within a 200+ bed, level 1 trauma hospital.
• Required Certifications:
  • BLS (AHA)
  • ACLS (AHA)
  • NIHSS
• Active RN license in North Dakota or compact state.
• Experience with ischemic and hemorrhagic strokes and other neuro-related critically ill patients.
• Previous experience in a Neuro ICU within the past 2 years is highly preferred.
• Proven ability to titrate vasopressor drips.

Training and Orientation

The selected candidate will undergo a comprehensive 32-hour orientation, which includes:

• 8 hours of general hospital orientation
• 8 hours of unit orientation to the Neuro ICU
• 4 hours of orientation to the Intermediate ICU
• 12 hours of orientation to the Broadway ICU

Unit Information

This unit is composed of 16 beds with a nurse-to-patient ratio of 1:2-3. Expect to float to other critical care departments within the facility as needed.

Equipment Utilized

• Epic EMR
• Omnicell Automated Dispensing Cabinet
• Aleris IV pumps
• MOOG Feeding pumps
• EVD
• Phillips Patient Monitoring Systems
• AvaSure Patient Monitoring

Scrub Color

Navy Blue