Neuro ICU RN
Newburgh, IN
Concentric Healthcare Staffing
3x12 hrs, Days

Candidates residing within 50–100 miles of the facility may be subject to a reduced rate or may not be accepted.

Applicants must have worked in this unit or setting within the past year to be considered for this position.

Job Title

Registered Nurse – Neuro ICU

Location

Newburgh, IN | Neuro ICU

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | 13 Weeks | 12-Hour Day Shifts (6:30 AM – 7:00 PM) | Three weekends per six-week schedule | Every other holiday

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care in a Neuro ICU setting, managing a general ICU population including post-stroke, sepsis, DKA, post-code, and respiratory distress patients, with potential to care for more acute neuro patients (drains, biopsies, ventriculostomy) once established on the unit
• Initiate and titrate sedatives, paralytics, cardiac drips, and vasoactive medications; manage external ventriculostomy devices
• Perform and document NIHSS assessments and dysphagia screens; demonstrate strong neurological assessment skills
• Interpret telemetry and 12-lead EKGs; travelers are required to pass telemetry competency tests
• Manage ETT/ventilator patients (respiratory therapy available) and apply sepsis protocols and care
• Float within skillset as needed, including potential cross-campus float with a minimum of 2 hours' notice; may assist with precepting students and new hires as this is a teaching facility

Required Qualifications

• Current, active RN compact license
• AHA BLS certification required
• AHA ACLS certification required
• NIHSS certification required
• Minimum 2 years of RN experience, including at least 1 full year in an ICU setting
• Minimum 1 prior travel assignment and Trauma Level II experience
• Recent Epic EMR experience required (checkoff class will be required upon start)
• Must live at least 40 miles from the facility to be eligible

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Experience with CRRT
• tPA administration and post-tPA assessments
• Massive transfusion protocol experience (Belmont device)
• Adaptable, resilient, and collaborative with strong critical thinking skills

Why Join Us

• Join a seasoned, collaborative permanent staff on a well-established 32-bed Neuro ICU unit known for strong teamwork and experienced leadership
• Expected 36 hours per week with the option for 48-hour contracts upon request; overtime may be available per contract terms