Travel Nurse RN - Neuro PCU - Progressive Care Unit
Castro Valley, CA
Genie Healthcare
3x12 hrs, Days

We are seeking an experienced Travel RN for a Neuro Stepdown/Telemetry unit to provide high-quality care to adult and geriatric patients with stroke and other neurological conditions. The ideal candidate will have strong neuro and telemetry skills, experience managing stepdown patients, and the ability to work in a fast-paced acute care environment.

Required Qualifications

• Active California RN license
• Minimum 2 years of recent Stepdown or Telemetry experience
• BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS certifications
• Epic charting experience
• Acute care nursing experience
• Ability to manage patient ratios ranging from 1:3 to 1:5
• Two professional references obtained within the last year

Preferred Qualifications:

• 3 years of nursing experience
• Previous travel nursing experience
• Previous charge nurse experience
• Community hospital experience
• LTAC and trauma experience

Key Clinical Skills

• Neuro Stepdown and telemetry monitoring
• Stroke/CVA and intracranial bleed management
• Craniotomy and pre/post-neurosurgery care
• Seizure disorders, traumatic brain injury, and spinal cord injuries
• Central lines, PICC lines, ports, and peripheral IV management
• BiPAP/CPAP, HFNC, oxygen administration, and tracheostomy care
• Heparin and IV insulin protocols
• Blood product administration
• Chest tubes and continuous bladder irrigation (CBI)
• Feeding tube management, wound care, and wound vacs
• Rapid response and code team activation

Unit Highlights

• 30-bed Neuro Stepdown/Telemetry unit
• Mix of stepdown and telemetry patients
• Stepdown ratio typically 1:3
• Telemetry ratio typically 1:4
• Interdisciplinary support includes IV teams, respiratory therapy, physical therapy, pharmacy, radiology, phlebotomy, and rapid response teams
• 12 hours of orientation