Neuro ICU RN
Albuquerque, New Mexico
University of New Mexico Hospital
$1,894-2,304/weekConcentric Healthcare Staffing will give you the best chance of placement for this opportunity
Job info
Neuro ICU Registered Nurse
Overview
- Location: Albuquerque, New Mexico
- Employment type: Travel/Contract
- Start date: ASAP
- Contract length: 13 weeks
- Shift: Night (3x12 hours), 19:00 to 07:30
- Hours: 12 hours per day, 36 hours per week
- Guaranteed hours: Facility may call off 3 times during the 13-week assignment
- Ratio: 1:2
- Weekend requirement: Varies based on unit needs
- On-call: Not required
- Scrub color: Black
- Parking: No fee
- Housing: Not mentioned in the source
- Holidays: No holiday RTO for December starts. Must work Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Year's Eve, and New Year's Day.
- Block schedule: Open to accommodating, but not guaranteed
- RTO restriction: Time off greater than 7 days needs approval
- Contract rules: New contracts and extensions must be at least 10 weeks. A 6-month break is required after 4 consecutive assignments or one year, whichever comes first.
Facility
- Type: Level I Trauma, teaching, children's hospital, short-term acute care
- Total staffed beds: 554
Unit and Clinical Scope
- Unit: Neuro ICU
- Patient diagnoses: TBI, SAH, SDH, tumor resections, status epilepticus, other neurologic disorders
- Special requirements: EVD insertions, neuro post-op care, A-line insertions, intubation, central line insertion, CRRT, post-TPA care, post thrombectomy care, EVD and CRRT equipment, interpretation and management of dysrhythmias
- Skills requirement: ICP
- Float scope: May float within scope to other ICUs, PCU floors (may see med-surg-like patients, where 6:1 ratios apply but are not standard), the ED to care for admitted patients, and PACU to care for admitted patients
Required Qualifications
- Valid RN license in New Mexico
- Neuro ICU experience: 1 year, completed within the last year
- ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) issued by the American Heart Association or American Red Cross
- BLS issued by the American Heart Association or American Red Cross
- NIHSS (NIH Stroke Scale) certification
- Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) / Associate Degree in Nursing
- Driver's license
- Experience with external ventricular drains (EVD)
- Experience with CRRT
- Experience with arterial lines
- Experience with central line management
- Experience with intubation
- Experience with neuro post-op care
- Experience with post-TPA care
- Experience with post thrombectomy care
- Experience with ICP monitoring
Facility
University of New Mexico Hospital
8 nurses recommend working with University of New Mexico Hospital
Pros
Lots of OT! Patient acuity at the ER Overflow is not as bad as you think it is. The staff are wonderful. 90% of staff are travel nurse so you know… its fun! Lol
Cons
Very fast phase turnover of patient. Coordination of care can be hard as there are lots of young residents that can be pretty aggressive requiring a seasoned nurse to guide them.
- Short Term Acute Care
- 556 beds
Albuquerque, NM
About
As the largest city in New Mexico, Albuquerque offers something for just about everyone. Charmingly quirky and wonderfully diverse, this town by the Rio Grand is not only an ideal base for day trips to natural wonders like Chaco Canyon, but it also has a rich history and dramatic landscapes of its own. Gaze across the desert and see snow-capped Mount Taylor 100 miles in the distance. The striking confluence of mountain ranges, vast river bordered by cottonwood forest, flocks of sandhill cranes flying overhead and countless colorful hot-air balloons that often fill the morning skies have long-drawn creative types and adventurers. Albuquerque's many highlights include vibrant galleries, world-class museums, farmers' markets and a thriving microbrewery scene. The historic district dubbed Old Town Plaza spans 10 blocks with fabulous restaurants, cafes, shops and the historic San Felipe de Neri Church, constructed in 1793.
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