Neuro Trauma ICU RN
Springfield, OR
Access Healthcare
3x12 hrs, Nights

Job Opportunity: Registered Nurse (Neuro Trauma ICU)

Location: Springfield, Oregon
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Details

• Unit: Neuro Trauma ICU
• Shift: 3x12 hour night shifts (7:00 PM - 7:30 AM)
• Patient Ratio: 1:2
• Experience Required:

  • Minimum 2 years preferred
  • 1 year considered if recent experience in a large facility
• Epic Experience: Recent Epic experience required
• First-Time Travelers: Not accepted; prefer experienced travelers with 2-3 prior assignments
• Weekend Requirement: Must be flexible, scheduled based on unit needs
• On-Call: Not required
• Floating: Yes, within scope to CVICU, Telemetry, Acute Care (neurology, surgical, ortho/med), Obs, ED boarding; 4-hour orientation provided
• Block Scheduling: Flexible candidates preferred
• Locals: Not accepted
• Pending License: Accepted
• Return to Origin Restrictions: None
• Guaranteed Hours: 36 hours per week

Required Certifications

• BLS (Basic Life Support)
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support)
• NIHSS (National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale)
• TNCC or TCAR (required 1 year after start date in this unit)
• Other preferred: CCRN, CSC, SCRN, TCRN

Required Skills & Experience

• Previous trauma experience
• Interpretation and management of dysrhythmias
• Multi-system organ failure management
• Thermoregulation (hypothermia/hyperthermia)
• Pre/Post cardiac catheterization/intervention care
• IV insulin protocols
• Chronic/acute renal failure management
• Arterial line, central line, PICC line care and management
• Starting IVs, continuous IV sedation
• Emergency medications and procedural sedation administration
• Titration of cardiac and vasoactive drips
• Hypothermia protocol/Arctic Sun management
• Assist with BiPAP, CPAP, chest tube insertion/removal
• Care of ventilated patients, high flow nasal cannula (HFNC)
• Interpretation of ABGs, suctioning (ETT, NT)
• Ventilator management
• Infection prevention and isolation precautions/PPE use
• Surgical wounds with drains/Wound Vac care
• Temporary pacer management

Common Diagnoses & Procedures

• Gastrointestinal bleeding (GIB)
• Alcohol withdrawal (ETOH withdraw)
• Diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA)
• Sepsis
• COVID-19
• Acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS)
• Congestive heart failure (CHF)
• Chronic kidney disease (CKD) and acute kidney injury (AKI)
• Donor care
• Post cardiac arrest care
• Psychiatric symptoms
• Multi-system organ failure (MSOF)
• Cerebrovascular accident (CVA)
• Intracerebral hemorrhage (ICH)

Special Procedures on Unit

• Chest tube insertion
• Central line and PICC placement
• Bedside tracheostomy
• Keo tube placement
• Intraosseous (IO) insertion
• Code blue response and massive transfusion team participation
• Backup for hospital cardiac arrest team
• Intubation
• Post cardiac arrest cooling catheter placement
• Use of Nitric Oxide and cardiac cooling pads
• Removal of femoral and radial sheaths

Common Equipment

• Pulmonary artery catheters
• Right and left Impella devices
• Ventilators
• Cheetah monitor
• Continuous renal replacement therapy (CRRT)
• Intra-aortic balloon pump (IABP)
• Zoll cooling catheter
• Arctic Sun cooling pads

Facility Information

• Type: Short-Term Acute Care
• Trauma Level: Level II Trauma Center
• Total Staffed Beds: 385
• Charting System: Epic
• Parking: Free

Compliance & Orientation Requirements

• Background checks including SS verification, EPLS/GSA/SAM, HHS/OIG, and state-specific searches as applicable
• Physical exam within 1 year of start
• Fit mask test within 1 year, updated annually
• Drug testing within 30 days of start
• Immunizations or declinations required for: Tdap, MMR, Varicella, Hepatitis B, Flu seasonal vaccine (or approved exemption)
• Completion of PeaceHealth orientation modules and quizzes with 100% score prior to start
• Review of facility-specific policies including dress code, masking, personnel restrictions due to illness, and daily responsibilities
• Submission of required facility-specific documents such as criminal disclosure, demographic form, and confirmation of standards checklist
• Passport-style photo for badge required

This position is ideal for experienced Neuro Trauma ICU RNs with strong critical care skills, trauma experience, and recent Epic EMR proficiency, seeking a travel contract in a busy Level II Trauma Center.