Neuro ICU Registered Nurse
Seattle, Washington
Harborview Medical Center

Job Opportunity: Neuro ICU Registered Nurse (Travel/Contract)

Location: Seattle, Washington
Duration: 13 weeks
Shift: Nights, 3 shifts per week, 12 hours each (07:00 - 19:30)
Patient Population:

• Neuroscience ICU patients including hemorrhagic stroke, subarachnoid hemorrhage (SAH), aneurysms, vascular malformations (open or endovascular intervention)
• Mild to severe traumatic brain injury (TBI) and spinal cord injury (SCI)
• Planned surgical tumor removals
• Primary neurological conditions such as ischemic stroke requiring tPA and/or thrombectomy, seizure disorders, and neuro infections
• Some medical and surgical overflow

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in Washington
• Associate of Science in Nursing / Associate Degree in Nursing
• Minimum 2 years of ICU (Intensive Care Unit) experience, with at least 1 year of ICU experience within the last year
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) certification
• BLS (Basic Life Support) issued by the American Heart Association
• NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification
• Experience with external ventricular drain (EVD) management
• Experience with craniotomy procedures
• Experience with burr hole procedures
• Proficiency in interpretation and management of dysrhythmias

Orientation and Testing Requirements

• Pass a Dysrhythmia/EKG competency exam with a minimum score of 80% (only two attempts allowed)
• Complete medication/pharmacology competency exam with at least 80% in dosage calculations
• Orientation testing is pass/fail with an 80% passing score required
• Annual stroke education modules required for Neuro ICU and related units
• Completion of facility-specific orientation modules prior to start date

Background and Health Requirements

• 7-year criminal background check including nationwide, sex offender, and state-specific searches
• Education verification as applicable
• Drug screening within the past 12 months (pending drug screens at start are at discretion)
• Physical exam within 1 year (not required by facility but needed for agency)
• Mask fit test within 12 months (specific mask models required)
• Immunizations and titers required or declination forms accepted for:

  • Tdap (within 10 years)
  • Measles (Rubeola), Mumps, Rubella
  • Hepatitis B (titer or declination)
  • Varicella
  • Seasonal flu vaccine or declination (required during flu season)
  • COVID vaccination or declination (for tracking purposes)
• TB testing: Qgold, Tspot, or 2-step PPD within 90 days of start; annual TB questionnaire required
• Suicide prevention training required for multi-state licensed nurses working in Washington

Additional Facility-Specific Requirements

• Professional badge photo meeting specified criteria
• Completion and signing of facility-specific documents including license acknowledgment, equipment safety, health history, policies and procedures, job description, PCIS agreement, personal data form, and code of conduct
• WA State license complaint clearance check required prior to start
• Candidates must complete demographic attestation if working with a multi-state compact license in Washington

Work Environment and Other Details

• Facility is a Magnet, Teaching, Level I Trauma center
• Charting system: Epic with hard stops
• Scrub color: Any solid color; light blue scrubs provided on unit
• Parking available onsite and offsite with shuttle service (details provided separately)
• Locals accepted without radius restrictions
• Block scheduling not accommodated

This position offers an opportunity to work in a high-acuity Neuro ICU setting with a diverse neurological patient population requiring advanced critical care nursing skills. Night shift nurses will be expected to maintain high competency in telemetry and neurocritical care protocols.