Neuro ICU RN
Springfield, OR
Cross Country Nurses
3x12 hrs, Nights
Referral Bonus

Job Summary

Intensive Care Unit Neurological position supporting high-acuity adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients in a fast-paced critical care environment. The role provides comprehensive care for neurological, cardiac, medical, and trauma patients, including complex hemodynamic management, ventilator care, and advanced critical care procedures. Flexibility to float across critical care and related units is required.

Job Details

• Required Qualifications: Current certifications in Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS), Basic Life Support (BLS), and National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS); minimum of two years of intensive care unit experience; previous travel nursing experience; recent Epic experience; previous trauma experience; experience managing a 1:2 patient ratio; proficiency with arterial lines, central lines, peripherally inserted central catheters (PICCs), blood product administration, continuous intravenous sedation, cardiac and vasoactive drips, ventilated patients, continuous renal replacement therapy, emergency medications, chest tubes, hypothermia protocols, and dysrhythmia management.
• Preferred Qualifications: Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC), Certified Critical Care Registered Nurse (CCRN), Certified Clinical Specialist (CSC), Stroke Certified Registered Nurse (SCRN), Trauma Certified Registered Nurse (TCRN), and Trauma Certified Advanced Registered Nurse (TCAR) certifications; experience in Level I or Level II trauma settings, neurocritical care, intra-aortic balloon pumps, continuous renal replacement therapy, external ventricular drains, intracranial pressure monitoring, and nitric oxide therapy.
• Schedule: Three 12-hour night shifts, 7:00 p.m. to 7:30 a.m., totaling 36 hours per week; weekend scheduling is based on unit needs, and flexibility is required.
• Float: Float rotation may be required.
• Additional Information: Patient care includes neurological, cardiac, medical, surgical, and trauma populations. Clinical responsibilities may include care of patients with intracranial hemorrhage, subarachnoid hemorrhage, seizures, stroke, myocardial infarction, sepsis, acute respiratory distress syndrome, diabetic ketoacidosis, acute kidney injury, chronic kidney disease, congestive heart failure, and multisystem organ failure. The role includes management of ventilated patients, noninvasive ventilation, high-flow nasal cannula, arterial blood gases, vasoactive medications, cardiac cooling devices, chest tubes, tracheostomies, central lines, peripherally inserted central catheters, massive transfusion procedures, post-cardiac-arrest care, and complex neurological assessments. Travelers may float between cardiovascular intensive care, neurological trauma intensive care, telemetry, acute care, observation, and emergency department boarding areas, with orientation provided for float assignments.

Benefits

The benefits of taking a travel assignment with Cross Country include:

• Private housing or generous housing allowance
• Comprehensive health insurance with prescription coverage
• Dependent health insurance with prescription coverage
• Competitive salaries
• Referral bonuses
• Travel reimbursement
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Direct deposit/free checking
• Unlimited free CE credits