Neurovascular ICU RN
Nashville, Tennessee
TriStar Skyline Medical Center

Registered Nurse - ICU (Travel Assignment)

Location: Nashville, Tennessee
Employment Type: Travel
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Unit Information

• Unit: Neurovascular ICU (NVICU)
• Number of Beds: 16
• Patient Ratios: Typically 2:1; may vary between 1:1 and 3:1 depending on acuity and staffing
• Staffing:

  • Unit secretary staffed during dayshift
  • Occasional nurse externs working as techs
• Equipment Used: Ventilators, External Ventricular Drains (EVDs), Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy (CRRT), Sustained Low-Efficiency Dialysis (SLED), EV 1000 monitoring system
• Documentation System: Meditech
• Scheduling:

  • Minimum of 4 weekend shifts per 4-week schedule
  • Partial self-scheduling with manager adjustments to balance shifts
• Floating Policy: Contract nurses float first; may be required to float to med/surg units as needed
• Patient Care Expectations: Provide attentive and compassionate care to patients and families

Required Qualifications

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in Tennessee
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) / Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
• Minimum 2 years of recent ICU (Intensive Care Unit) experience, including experience within the last year
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
• Experience with insertion and management of central lines and arterial lines
• Experience with lumbar punctures
• Experience with External Ventricular Drain (EVD) insertions

Skills and Procedures

• Experience with ICU-level care
• Advanced skills including:

  • Insertion and management of central lines and arterial lines
  • Lumbar punctures
  • Chest tube insertions
  • EVD insertions

Dress Code

• Navy scrubs (tops and bottoms)

Additional Notes

• Unit offers exposure to advanced technology and equipment
• Schedule flexibility with some self-scheduling options
• Opportunity to work with experienced staff in a specialized neurovascular ICU setting