Neuro ICU RN
Olympia, WA
Travel Nurses, Inc.
3x12 hrs

Neuro ICU RN

Location: Olympia, Washington Employment type: Travel/Contract Contract length: 13 weeks Start date: ASAP

Facility and Unit

• Unit: Neuro-Trauma Intensive Care Unit, 1st Floor
• Facility type: Short-term acute care
• Total staffed beds: 325
• Charting system: EPIC
• Patient population: High-acuity neuro patients and all general ICU patients, including sepsis, respiratory failure, DKA, GI bleed, and COVID. Patients may have ventilators, EVDs, bolts, pacemakers, thermoregulation devices, and CRRT.

Schedule and Staffing

• Shift: Night, 3x12-hour shifts (19:00 to 07:30), 36 hours per week
• Ratios: 1:2 in the ICU. A 1:4 ratio applies to downgraded patients who no longer have ICU status and have transfer orders to a different unit.
• Weekends: Required, every other weekend (EOW)
• On-call: Not on-call
• Block schedule: Not open to block schedule
• Floating: Floating is required. Travelers regularly float between like units within their skill set, including PCU, MS/Tele (telemetry), and MS Neuro.

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in Washington
• Neuro ICU experience of at least 1 year, including experience within the last year
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) issued by the American Heart Association or Canadian Heart & Stroke Foundation
• BLS (Basic Life Support) issued by the American Heart Association or Canadian Heart & Stroke Foundation
• NIHSS
• Associate of Science in Nursing / Associate Degree in Nursing

Eligibility

• Does not accept local travelers who have permanent residence within 50 miles of the facility.
• Does not accept pending licenses.
• Accepts first-time travelers.
• All return-to-office (RTO) restrictions must be included with the submittal.

Onboarding Requirements

• Licensure: NURSYS verification is required for all RNs.
• Education: Third-party education verification of the nursing degree is required.
• Background: Background check within 90 days of start, updated annually. EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks are required within 30 days of start and updated monthly. A Washington State Patrol (WATCH) search is required within 90 days of start.
• Multi-state license (if applicable): An RN with an out-of-state compact license working in Washington must complete the Washington Multi-State License demographic attestation and a 6-hour suicide prevention course.
• Identity and employment documents: Driver's license or state ID, Social Security card, and E-Verify attestation.
• Drug screen: 9-panel drug screen within 12 months of start. Instant results are acceptable.
• Health documents: Physical exam within 1 year of start, signed by an MD, NP, PA, DO, or APRN. Also required: TB screening within 12 months, Tdap within 10 years (declination accepted), MMR, varicella, and hepatitis B documentation (declination accepted), flu vaccine or declination, and COVID vaccination record or declination.
• Respiratory protection: Respirator fit test, and annual RespSafety medical clearance.
• References: Two references covering 1 year of employment within the last 3 years in a comparable specialty.
• Employment application: Must include at least the last 5 years of employment.
• Training: Annual regulatory modules (about 3.5 hours) and a float policy acknowledgment.