Neuro ICU RN
Bowling Green, KY
LanceSoft
3x12 hrs, Nights

at least 9 months of travel experience req

Unit: NEURO ICU
Job details: Can float to stepdown 1:4 ratio BLS, ACLS, NIHSS - CRRT highly preferred

Assessment tools: Stroke signs/symptoms competency (ex. BE-FAST)
NIHSS Certified (current certificate on file, obtained w/in 2 years of start date)
Bedside Dysphagia screening competency (on file)
Minimum 1-year experience working in a certified stroke center critical care unit**preferred
Familiar with current Stroke guidelines and performance measures for Acute Ischemic and Hemorrhagic strokes
IV-tPA administration and post-tPA monitoring competency

State licensure : KY/Compact in hand
RTO accepted or not: Must be included in submittal
Charting: Meditech experience preferred, not required.
65 mile radius restriction
**will accept local traveler, at a lower a rate!
BF: AS

COVID-19 Vaccine: Not Required

Flu Vaccine: Required - No Exemptions
Submittals:Low
Job Requirements & Qualifications
Previous Charge Experience : -
Years of Experience : 2
Patient Ratio Experience :
Charting System Experience : -
Charting System Name :
Community Hospital Experience : -
LTAC Experience : -
Trauma Level I Experience : -
Trauma Level II Experience : -
Travel Experience Required : -
Certifications : ACLS, BLS, NIHSSSkills : Arterial line management, Assist with Chest Tube Insertion/Removal*, BiPAP/CPAP management*, Blood Product Administration, Care of Ventilated Patient*, Central line care/management, Continuous IV paralytics/Neuromuscular blockade, Continuous IV sedation, CVA/Acute Stroke management, Emergency Medications, External ventricular drain (EVD)*, FloTrac/Vigileo monitoring*, High Flow Nasal Cannula (HFNC)*, ICP monitoring*, Infection Prevention, Interpretation of Arterial Blood Gases (ABGs)*, Interpretation of dysrhythmias, Isolation Precautions/PPE, Lumbar drains*, Management of dysrhythmias, Management of patient with multisystem organ dysfunction/failure, Neuro Intensive Care Unit, Obtain 12 lead EKG/ECG, PICC line management, Post Craniotomy*, Post Neurosurgery management*, Procedural Sedation Administration/Monitoring, Spinal cord injury*, Starting and maintaining IVs, Suctioning (ETT, NT)*, Titrate Cardiac drips, Titrate Vasoactive drips, Traumatic Brain injury*, Ventilator Management*
Unit Details
Staffing & Scheduling
Scheduling Type : self
Patient Ratios Days : 3
Patient Ratios Nights : 3
Patient Ratios Weekends : 3
Float Required : -
Call Required : -
Weekend Coverage : True
Number of Weekend Shifts Per Contract : -
Pre-Approved Time Off : two
Orientation Hours : 12
Facility & Patient Care Details
Patient Age Groups : Adults
Daily Census : 6
Number of Visits Per Day : -
Number of Rooms : 6
Number of Beds : 6
Additional Unit Information
Interdisciplinary Support : Physical Therapy, Respiratory Services, Interpretation Services, Phlebotomy, Radiology, Social Services, Rapid Response Teams, Pharmacy, Transportation, Unit Secretary
Patient Diagnoses : Cervical Surgery
Craniotomy
Brain Tumor Resection
Stroke
Head Bleed
Sepsis
Respiratory Failure
Seizures
Special Procedures/Unit Details : -
Special Equipment : -

#Tier2 Travel Compliance

Requested Time Off (RTO)

Approved RTO must appear on the confirmation document.

License
Certification Requirements

Valid Kentucky RN license or Compact RN license required

Copies of certifications required

AHA certifications only accepted

Candidates with open/pending background or license hits will not be accepted

Local Traveler Policy

Local radius: 65 miles

Local travelers are not accepted

EMR Requirements

Meditech experience preferred for most positions

Meditech experience required for Emergency Department positions

Approved RTO must appear on the confirmation document. License Certification RequirementsValid Kentucky RN license or Compact RN license requiredCopies of certifications requiredAHA certifications only acceptedCandidates with open/pending background or license hits will not be acceptedLocal Traveler PolicyLocal radius: 65 milesLocal travelers are not acceptedEMR RequirementsMeditech experience preferred for most positionsMeditech experience required for Emergency Department positions