Neuro ICU RN
New Haven, Connecticut
Yale-New Haven Hospital

RN Neuro ICU

Overview

• Location: New Haven, Connecticut
• Employment type: Travel/Contract
• Contract length: 13 weeks
• Shift: Night (4x12 hours), 19:00 to 7:00
• Hours: 12 hours per day, 48 hours per week
• Weekends: Every other weekend required
• Ratios: Average 1:2 on days and 1:2 on nights
• Float: Potential to float within scope to the sister SICU unit as needed
• Facility: Short-term acute care, Level I Trauma Center, 1,567 total staffed beds
• Charting: Epic (software familiarity only, not a credential)

Schedule and Assignment Terms

• On-call is not required.
• The facility does not accommodate block schedules.
• Guaranteed hours are offered.
• Return-to-origin (RTO) stays longer than 7 days require approval.
• Pending licenses are accepted.
• First-time travelers are accepted.

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in Connecticut
• 2 years of experience in Neuro ICU
• Neuro ICU experience within the last year
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) issued by the American Heart Association or American Red Cross
• BLS (Basic Life Support) issued by the American Heart Association or American Red Cross
• NIH Stroke Certification (NIHSS), with at least 2 CE hours from an acceptable provider
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) / Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)

Health and Immunization Requirements

• Physical exam within 12 months of start
• Fit test within 12 months of start, updated annually (clean shaven for testing)
• TB documentation (negative T-spot or QuantiFERON within 6 months, or two PPDs within 12 months), plus a TB questionnaire updated annually
• 10-panel drug screen within 12 months of start
• Measles, mumps, rubella, hepatitis B, and varicella immunity (titer or vaccine documentation)
• Seasonal flu vaccine or medical/religious exemption during flu season (09/01 to 03/31); deadline 12/01; declinations not allowed

Facility-Specific Training (Required for RNs)

• Language Services Training
• CAUTI Education Training
• Suicide Risk and Environmental Assessment Training
• Mobile Heartbeat Alarm Module
• Stroke Education Module
• CLABSI Prevention Training
• Preventing Pressure Injury Training
• Patient Transportation with Oxygen Education
• Pyxis ES MedStation Modules
• Baxter Pump Interoperability Training
• Patient Bedside Rounding Module
• Ventricular Assist Device (VAD) Awareness Module
• AME Blood Administration Module (updated annually)
• New Employee Orientation Module (completed by end of day on start date)
• 21st Century Cures Act Module
• eCart Training Module
• Chaperone Policy Training
• Fire Safety Module

Background, Licensing, and Documentation

• 7-year criminal background check within 12 months of start, updated annually
• EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks within 30 days of start
• Primary source license verification within 30 days of start
• Nursys verification within 30 days of start
• Verification of highest level of education (accredited schools only; diplomas not accepted)
• Foreign equivalency report and diploma required for internationally educated candidates
• Photo identification matching legal name, provided on first day
• Work history of 7 years with no gaps greater than 90 days, verified for all start dates on or after 8/2/2024
• Two professional references (travel) within 3 years of start
• Skills checklist within 12 months of start