Neurotrauma Registered Nurse
Denver, Colorado
HCA HealthONE Swedish CO

Travel RN - Neurotrauma

Location: Denver, Colorado
Employment Type: Travel

Unit Information

• Unit: Neurotrauma (Neuro-66817)
• Number of Beds: 38
• Number of Staff: 55
• Patient Ratios: Typically 4:1, sometimes 5:1 due to staffing
• Shift Staffing:

  • Day Shift: 2 charge nurses (without patients), 4-5:1 RN ratio, 2 PCT
  • Night Shift: 1-2 charge nurses (depending on staffing), 4-5:1 RN ratio, 2 PCT
• Equipment: IV pumps, seizure monitoring, BiPAP, CPAP (mostly at night), glucometer
• EMR System: Meditech

Required Certifications & Licenses

• BLS (Basic Life Support)
• Registered Nurse License

Experience Requirements

• Specialty: Registered Nurse (RN) in Neurotrauma
• Minimum Years of Experience: 2 years
• Prior travel experience: Not explicitly required

Skills & Qualifications

Must Have:

• NIH certification
• BLS certification
• Strong med-surg background

Preferred:

• ACLS certification
• Neuro experience

Typical Procedures Performed

• NIH/stroke assessments and neuro assessments
• Fall risk assessment
• Trach care
• Feeding tube management

Ideal Candidate Profile

• Passionate about neuro patient population
• Able to multi-task and work well in a team
• Strong critical thinking skills
• Takes initiative and thinks quickly on their feet
• Positive, energetic, flexible, and engaged with patient experience

Contract Length

• 13 weeks