Neuro Stepdown RN
Fort Wayne, IN
Malone Healthcare - Nursing
3x12 hrs, Nights
Referral Bonus

Travel RN – Neuro PCU / Stepdown

Position Overview

This position provides nursing care to Neuro Stepdown/Progressive Care patients in a collaborative environment. The RN must have strong PCU/Stepdown experience and previous Neuro experience. Travelers may float to like units and will float to Med-Surg when needed.

Requirements

• 2 years of PCU/Stepdown experience required
• Previous Neuro experience required
• Active Indiana or Compact RN license
• BLS required
• ACLS required
• NIHSS required — may be obtained before start
• Drip titration experience preferred
• Candidates without drip-titration experience may be floated to Med-Surg/Telemetry

Unit Details

• Patient Ratio: 3–4:1 on Progressive Care; 4–5:1 on Med-Surg
• PCU travelers may float to Med-Surg and will be maintained at a 1:3 ratio when floated
• RN will never work alone
• Three weekend shifts required during each 4-week schedule
• Floating to like units is required
• EMR: Epic
• Equipment: Pyxis, Philips defibrillators, Philips bedside monitors
• Scrubs: Caribbean Blue

Orientation & Training

• Jumpstart program required
• Epic training required
• 1–2 days of unit-specific orientation

Travel & Facility Policies

• Local travelers within 50 miles are accepted at a 12% reduced rate
• Client may call off/cancel up to 24 hours per 13-week assignment
• 8 hours of orientation are non-billable
• Guaranteed hours do not apply during orientation
• Travelers returning within 12 months of their last worked date are not eligible for non-billable orientation.