Neuro ICU RN
Columbus, OH
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Rotating

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Rotating, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Jan 4, 2027
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced Neuro ICU RN with strong neuro critical care background and current NIHSS certification to join a Neuro ICU team.

Details

• Neuro ICU setting within a hospital
• Patient population includes ischemic and hemorrhagic strokes, subarachnoid hemorrhages, seizures, neuromuscular diseases (myasthenia gravis, Guillain-Barré), meningitis, and post-operative neurosurgery patients (spinal surgery, craniotomies, cerebrovascular surgery)
• Performs or assists with bedside procedures including tracheostomy, PEG placement, central and arterial line placement, and EVD placement
• Day shift (3x12 hours, 7:00-19:30) or Night shift (3x12 hours, 19:00-7:30) available
• Every other weekend required, with day shift weekends defined as Saturday/Sunday and night shift weekends defined as Friday/Saturday
• Floating to other units within the health system may be required as needed

Requirements

• Active OH or compact RN license required in hand at time of consideration
• Minimum 2 years of experience with strong neuro critical care background
• Required certifications: ACLS, BLS, NIHSS
• Nursing education must be from an ACEN or CCNE accredited program
• Skills required include interpretation and management of dysrhythmias, obtaining 12-lead EKG/ECG, IV insulin protocols, port access/management, arterial line management, and blood product administration
• Additional neuro-focused skills include CVA/acute stroke management, EVD and ICP monitoring, lumbar drain care, post-craniotomy and post-neurosurgery management, spinal cord injury and traumatic brain injury care
• Critical care skills needed including ventilator management, BiPAP/CPAP, high flow nasal cannula, continuous IV sedation, procedural sedation monitoring, and titration of cardiac and vasoactive drips
• Two professional references required, with at least one from a manager, director, or formal leadership role; a Charge RN may serve as the second reference; coworker references not accepted

Additional Information

• Provide critical care nursing to complex neurological and post-surgical neuro patients
• Teaching hospital and Trauma Level I experience preferred
• Must complete Ohio BCI and FBI fingerprinting promptly after accepting an offer, as this process includes a lifetime background check
• First-time travelers will be considered for this role
• Former employees eligible for a travel assignment after being away from the facility for 6 months or more
• Current employees of the health system are ineligible to be hired as a traveler at this or any Ohio State University hospital location
• Local candidates are accepted at the same rate
• RTO must be requested and built into the contract prior to submission, limited to 7 days or less