Neuro ICU Registered Nurse
New Haven, Connecticut
Yale-New Haven Hospital

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

Location: New Haven, Connecticut
Contract Length: 13 weeks (approximately 3 months)
Specialty: Registered Nurse - Neuro ICU
Employment Type: Travel/Contract

Job Details

• Unit: Neuro ICU
• Patient Ratios: Average 1:2 (days and nights)
• Required Specialty Experience: Minimum 2 years Neuro ICU experience
• First-time Travelers: Accepted
• Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend
• On-call: Not required
• Floating: May float within scope to meet facility needs
• Block Schedule: Not accommodated
• Pending License: Accepted
• Return to Origin (RTO) Restrictions: RTO greater than 7 days requires approval
• Guaranteed Hours: Yes

Required Certifications

• NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) Certification
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) - AHA or ARC only
• BLS (Basic Life Support) - AHA or ARC only

Facility Highlights

• Short Term Acute Care Facility
• Level I Trauma Center
• Total Staffed Beds: 1,567
• Charting System: Epic

Background and Compliance Requirements

• 7-year criminal background check required within 12 months of start; must be updated annually
• EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks required within 30 days of start
• Education verification required, including foreign equivalency evaluation for internationally educated RNs
• Verification of highest level of education mandatory
• Employment application must include 7 years of work history with no gaps greater than 90 days
• Work history verification required for last 7 years for all start dates on/after 8/2/2024
• Attestation of prior radiation exposure required for certain tech roles (not applicable for RN)

Competency and Testing Requirements

• Medication Test/Pharmacology Competency Exam (must score 85%) within 12 months of start
• Color Blind Testing (required for all candidates on/after 8/2/2024; must score 80%)
• Dysrhythmia/EKG Competency Exam required for ICU and telemetry units (not required for NICU or Behavioral Health)

Health and Immunization Requirements

• Physical exam within 12 months of start
• Fit mask test within 12 months of start; must be updated annually (clean shaven required)
• Negative TB test or chest X-ray documentation required
• Annual TB questionnaire required
• Immunizations or proof of immunity required for:

  • Rubeola (Measles)
  • Mumps
  • Rubella
  • Hepatitis B (or declination within 1 year)
  • Varicella
• Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap vaccination highly preferred for Pediatric specialties, Labor and Delivery, and Postpartum (declination accepted)
• 10 Panel Drug Screen within 12 months of start
• Seasonal Flu Vaccination or medical/religious exemption required during flu season (09/01 - 03/31); declinations not allowed
• COVID vaccination series preferred

Facility-Specific Training and Documentation

• Stroke Education Module and Attestation (not required for Pediatric specialties and NICU)
• CLABSI Prevention Training for Adult and Pediatric patients
• Preventing Pressure Injury Training
• Language Services Training
• CAUTI Education Training (except PICU, NICU, Psychiatry/Behavioral Health)
• Patient Transportation with Oxygen Education
• Suicide Risk and Environmental Assessment Training
• Pyxis ES MedStation Training and Attestation
• Baxter Pump Interoperability Training
• Patient Bedside Rounding Module (except OR, Behavioral Health, Ambulatory, ER/ED)
• Ventricular Assist Device Awareness Training
• AME Blood Administration Module (except Case Managers, Behavioral Health/Psych, Home Health)
• New Employee Orientation Module
• 21st Century Cures Act Module (required for RN except Home Health)
• ED Handbook (for ED/ER RNs only)
• eCart Training Module (not required for Pediatric, Periop/OR, Outpatient, Case Managers, Home Health)
• Chaperone Policy Training
• EPIC Testing (optional but highly encouraged for those with EPIC experience)
• Vaccination Booster Medical Exemption form (if applicable)

Additional Notes

• Neuro ICU experience is mandatory for this role.
• Prior travel experience is not explicitly required.
• Floating may be required within the scope of practice.
• Weekend work is every other weekend.
• Pending licenses are accepted.
• Block scheduling is not available.

This position offers an opportunity to work in a Level I Trauma Center with a robust support system and comprehensive training requirements to ensure high standards of care.