Neuro ICU RN
Madison, WI
LanceSoft
3x12 hrs, Nights

Evening/Night, 12 hour shift, 1900-0730, with every other weekend, some holidays required. If request off scheduled weekend, may be scheduled contingent weekend.

ICU experience required. Neurosurgery experience preferred.
Must be willing to work with ICU and IMC patient population.
Epic experience required

RN license required
BLS + ACLS required - AHA ONLY
Traveler will be required to pass Telemetry test prior to being cleared to start.

COVID-19 Vaccine: Not Required

Flu Vaccine: Required - Medical/Religious Exemptions Only
Submittals:Low
Job Requirements & Qualifications
Previous Charge Experience : -
Years of Experience : 2
Patient Ratio Experience :
Charting System Experience : Required
Charting System Name : Epic
Community Hospital Experience : -
LTAC Experience : -
Trauma Level I Experience : -
Trauma Level II Experience : -
Travel Experience Required : -
Certifications : ACLS, BLS, WI RN or Compact RN licenseSkills : Accessing/Managing Ports, 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), High Flow Nasal Cannula (HFNC), Hypothermia protocol/Arctic Sun*, ICP monitoring, Infection Prevention, Interpretation of Arterial Blood Gases (ABGs), Interpretation of dysrhythmias, Isolation Precautions/PPE, IV insulin protocols, Lumbar drains, Management of dysrhythmias, Neuro Intensive Care Unit*, Phlebotomy, 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 : Other
Patient Ratios Days : 2
Patient Ratios Nights : 2
Patient Ratios Weekends : 2
Float Required : -
Call Required : -
Weekend Coverage : True
Number of Weekend Shifts Per Contract : -
Pre-Approved Time Off : -
Orientation Hours : -
Facility & Patient Care Details
Patient Age Groups : Adults, Geriatrics
Daily Census : 12
Number of Visits Per Day : -
Number of Rooms : 12
Number of Beds : 12
Additional Unit Information
Interdisciplinary Support : Physical Therapy, Respiratory Services, Interpretation Services, Phlebotomy, Radiology, Social Services, Rapid Response Teams, Pharmacy, Transportation, Unit Secretary
Patient Diagnoses : Stroke--Ischemic and Hemorrhagic
Brain Tumors
Seizures
Post-op Neurosurgery care
Traumatic brain and spinal cord injuries

Special Procedures/Unit Details : Work on a 12-bed neuroscience critical care unit with the opportunity to support both IMC and ICU level of care.

Care for adult patients with a variety of neurology, neurosurgical and stroke conditions that can include ischemic and hemorrhagic strokes, traumatic brain injuries, hydrocephalus, cerebral aneurysm, and other neurovascular diseases.

Utilize strong critical thinking skills and provide interventions that may include vasoactive drips, hemodynamic monitoring, feeding tubes, drains, frequent assessments, and more.

Work with a dynamic and supportive team of nurses that are an integral part of our nationally recognized neuroscience programs committed to providing expert care.
Special Equipment : EVDs
Lumbar drains
CereLink monitor

Traveler will be required to pass Telemetry test prior to being cleared to start.

Must be willing to work with ICU and IMC patient population.

#Tier3 Travel Compliance

Floating
: Travelers are required to float as needed.

Local Rule
: 50 miles from the facility. Locals not accepted.

Minimum experience
: Inpatient RN travelers must have two years of acute care experience within the last 3 years

in the specialty they are submitting to

References
: please remove all references.

Pass
/Fail Testing required with strict passing criteria.

A telemetry exam will be required prior to start. The following criteria must be met in two attempts:

Adult Exam:

100% identification of lethal rhythms: Ventricular fibrillation, ventricular tachycardia, asystole

No incorrect answers on questions regarding 3
rd

degree heart blocks [1 incorrect answer will cause failure]

Passing score of 80% or higher

Pediatric Exam

Ventricular fibrillation, ventricular tachycardia, asystole, and sinus bradycardia

Passing score of 80% or higher

Attempts: Traveler will have two attempts to pass. If the traveler does not pass after three attempts the assignment will be cancelled.

Location: University Hospital, 600 Highland Ave, Madison, WI 53792

Parking: Permit required through UW Transportation if parking onsite
transportation options are available: bus, park
ride, private parking, etc.

University Hospital

in Madison
is a Magnet -designated facility
that s
ranked Wisconsin s #1 hospital
and considered one of the
nation's
leading hospitals, teaching institutions and referral centers.

Submittal Details: #Tier3 Travel ComplianceFloating: Travelers are required to float as needed. Local Rule: 50 miles from the facility. Locals not accepted. Minimum experience: Inpatient RN travelers must have two years of acute care experience within the last 3 years in the specialty they are submitting to. References: please remove all references. Pass/Fail Testing required with strict passing criteria. A telemetry exam will be required prior to start. The following criteria must be met in two attempts:Adult Exam:100% identification of lethal rhythms: Ventricular fibrillation, ventricular tachycardia, asystoleNo incorrect answers on questions regarding 3rd degree heart blocks [1 incorrect answer will cause failure]Passing score of 80% or higherPediatric ExamVentricular fibrillation, ventricular tachycardia, asystole, and sinus bradycardiaPassing score of 80% or higherAttempts: Traveler will have two attempts to pass. If the traveler does not pass after three attempts the assignment will be cancelled. Location: University Hospital, 600 Highland Ave, Madison, WI 53792 Parking: Permit required through UW Transportation if parking onsite Other transportation options are available: bus, park ride, private parking, etc. University Hospital in Madison is a Magnet -designated facility that s ranked Wisconsin s #1 hospital and considered one of the nation's leading hospitals, teaching institutions and referral centers.