Neuro Medical-Surgical RN
Peoria, IL
IDR Healthcare
3x12 hrs, Days
Referral Bonus

Job Overview

Seeking an experienced Med Surg / Neuro Registered Nurse for a 13-week travel assignment in a Level I Trauma, acute care teaching hospital. This is a 54-bed Neuro Medical Surgical unit caring for complex neurological and medical patients.

This position requires prior neuro unit experience, trauma exposure, and travel experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care to adult neuro-medical surgical patients
• Manage patient ratios of:
  • Days: 1:4–5
  • Nights: 1:5–6
• Care for patients with diagnoses including:
  • Stroke
  • Spine surgery
  • Seizures
  • Brain tumors
  • Head injuries
  • Neuroscience-related conditions
  • Occasional medical overflow
• Titrate heparin drips based on PTT (required experience)
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams including 24/7 charge nurse and house supervisor
• Float in rotation with core staff as needed
• Maintain compliance with hospital safety and medication protocols
• Utilize EPIC for documentation

Requirements

• Active Illinois RN license (or proof of application in process)
• BLS (AHA)
• NIHSS
• Medical Surgical RN experience
• Prior experience on a dedicated Neuro unit
• Level I Trauma experience required
• Previous travel experience required (no first-time travelers)
• Heparin drip experience required
• Ability to pass drug screening (drug-free campus policy)

Additional Details

• Shift: 3x12 Hour Days (7:00 AM – 7:00 PM)
• Every other weekend required
• Every other holiday required
• No call requirement
• Floating required per unit rotation policy
• 2 days orientation + 1 patient care day with preceptor
• 12 hours non-billable orientation
• EPIC charting
• Telemetry monitored house-wide (nurses do not read strips)
• Phillips monitors
• No scrub color requirement
• Tattoos must be covered; only ear piercings allowed