Neuro ICU RN
Seattle, Washington
Harborview Medical Center

Neuro ICU RN

Location: Seattle, Washington Employment type: Travel/Contract Contract length: 13 weeks Start date: Firm, 11/16

Assignment Details

• Unit: Neuro ICU
• Shift: Day, 3x12 hours, 7:00 to 19:30 (36 hours per week)
• Weekend requirement: Every other weekend
• Ratios: Days 1:2, Nights 1:2
• On-call: Not required
• Block schedule: Not accommodated
• Float: Will float within scope to meet facility needs, as needed to other ICU or boarders
• Local candidates: Accepted, no radius rule
• Pending licenses: Not accepted
• First-time travelers: Considered; screened for prior Level I trauma experience and strong work history
• Charting: EMR charting, hard stop
• Scrubs: Any solid color; light blue provided on unit

Facility Highlights

• Magnet, Teaching, Level I trauma
• 500 total staffed beds
• Parking available onsite and offsite; offsite garage has a shuttle on weekdays, 5 am to 10 pm, with no nights, weekends, or holidays

Patient Population

The Neuroscience ICU is a Joint Commission comprehensive accredited stroke unit. Patients are primarily neuroscience, with some medical and surgical overflow. Conditions include:

• Hemorrhagic stroke, SAH, aneurysms, and other vascular malformations requiring open or endovascular intervention
• Mild to severe TBI and SCI
• Planned surgical removal of tumors
• Ischemic stroke requiring tPA and/or thrombectomy
• Seizure disorders and neuro infections

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in Washington
• Neuro ICU experience of 2 years
• Neuro ICU experience within the last year
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) issued by the American Heart Association
• BLS (Basic Life Support) issued by the American Heart Association
• NIHSS (NIH Stroke Scale) certification
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) / Associate Degree in Nursing
• Experience with external ventricular drains (EVD)
• Experience with craniotomy and burr holes
• Experience with Epic

Background and Health Requirements

• Background checks: 7-year criminal check within 45 days of start; national and state searches; OIG/SAM; sex offender search; WA WATCH search
• Physical: Within 1 year before start
• Drug screen: Within 12 months
• TB: Negative QuantiFERON, T-SPOT, or 2-step PPD within 90 days of start; TB questionnaire annually
• Tdap: Within 10 years, or declination
• Measles, mumps, rubella, varicella: Titer, 2 vaccines, or declination
• Hepatitis B: Positive titer and full vaccine series, or declination
• Flu: Vaccine or declination required during flu season (09/29 to 03/31); documentation due by 11/13
• COVID: Vaccination or declination for tracking
• Mask fit test: Within 12 months of start; onsite testing available
• References: 2 required
• Badge photo: Required, professional, from the waist up, against a simple background, no hats or face coverings

Orientation and Training

• Facility modules: About 2 to 3 hours; must be completed by the Thursday before start
• Orientation testing: All RNs test onsite (not pass/fail). Basic knowledge test for ICU; adult medication test for all RN units
• Annual stroke education modules: Required for Neuro ICU RNs; confirmation provided to onsite managers
• Dysrhythmia study guide: Provided to help prepare for the dysrhythmia exam
• Facility forms: Signed documents include license acknowledgment, national background check form, equipment safety form, health history form, personal data form, policies and procedures acknowledgment, code of conduct acknowledgment, PCIS agreement, and facility job description