Neuro ICU Registered Nurse
La Mesa, CA
Host Healthcare
3x12 hrs, Nights
Referral Bonus

Job Opportunity: RN - ICU (Neuro ICU)

Location: La Mesa, California
Employment Type: Travel Nursing (Clinical - Nursing - Travel)
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Specialty

Registered Nurse - Intensive Care Unit (Neuro ICU)

Required Experience

• Strong Neuro ICU experience required
• Preferred experience with External Ventricular Drain (EVD)
• Years of experience: Not explicitly stated, but implied to require significant ICU neuro experience (default to higher experience level if known)

Licensure & Certifications

• California RN License
• CPR Certification
• ACLS Certification

Key Responsibilities

• Provide individualized, holistic, and therapeutic nursing care to patients and families, promoting quality outcomes.
• Perform nursing process including assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of patient care.
• Collaborate with healthcare team members to manage complex, high-risk clinical situations.
• Serve as patient and family advocate, ensuring excellent care and participation in decision-making.
• Assess patient and family needs, develop and implement culturally appropriate care plans.
• Evaluate patient and family progress and learning, adapting plans as necessary.
• Communicate effectively with interdisciplinary teams to coordinate and expedite patient care.
• Delegate and assign care tasks within scope of practice to other healthcare team members.
• Participate in patient care conferences and document care according to policies and procedures.

Additional Notes

• Prior travel experience is not explicitly required.
• Emphasis on strong neuro ICU skills and familiarity with specialized equipment (EVD preferred).