Medical-Surgical Neuro RN
Decatur, IL
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Nights

Job Description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced RN for a Med/Surg Neuro unit night shift position in Illinois, requiring BLS, NIHSS, and at least two years of recent experience.

Responsibilities

• Work in the Medical Surgical Neuro unit of an acute care hospital
• Level II Trauma center with 372 staffed beds
• Night shifts available as either 4x12 or 3x12 (18:00–06:30)
• Average daily census is 32 patients
• Patient population includes neurological, cardiac, GI, respiratory, and post-surgical cases
• Responsibilities include cardiac monitoring, remote telemetry, rapid response, colostomy and feeding tube care, IV therapy, and management of surgical drains
• Uses Cerner for charting; prior experience required
• Will float within scope as needed, including to affiliate hospitals
• Expected to work every other weekend
• No on-call requirement
• Primary responsibilities include comprehensive care for neuro, cardiac, GI, and respiratory patients, including post-surgical care
• Royal blue scrubs are required
• All travelers are required to float within the hospital or to affiliate sites as needed
• Teaching hospital experience and Level II trauma experience are preferred but not required
• Non-locals and local candidates accepted, with no radius restriction
• Maximum of 5 days RTO auto-approved; additional time off requires approval
• Must be able to work 2 out of 3 major holidays during the assignment
• Parking permit required and provided at no cost
• First-time travelers are not accepted for this position

Requirements

• Active IL RN license required at time of application
• Minimum two years of recent Med/Surg Neuro RN experience
• BLS and NIHSS certifications required (AHA or Red Cross only; RQI not accepted)
• Experience with telemetry monitoring, rapid response teams, heparin, insulin, PCA, blood product administration, central and peripheral line care, continuous bladder irrigation, wound vac, and respiratory devices such as CPAP/BiPAP and tracheostomy management
• Cerner EMR experience required
• Professional knowledge of isolation precautions and wound care
• Must have experience caring for patients with CVA, traumatic brain injury, pre/post neuro surgery, and spinal cord injuries
• Must provide references from supervisors within the past two years
• Former permanent or PRN employees must be away for 12 months before applying as a traveler

Benefits

• High Pay and Bonuses
• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance with Day 1 Options
• 401(k) Plan
• Weekly Payroll Deposit
• Free Online CEUs
• Generous Housing Allowance
• Travel and Licensure Reimbursements
• Non-taxed Per Diem and Subsidy
• Traveler Rewards and Discounts