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

Job Opportunity: Registered Nurse - Neuro ICU

Location: New Haven, Connecticut
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Details

• Specialty: Registered Nurse (Neuro ICU)
• Required Years of Experience: 2 years (Neuro ICU experience required)
• First-time Travelers: Accepted
• Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend
• On-call: Not required
• Floating: Yes, within scope to meet facility needs
• Block Schedule: Not accommodated
• Pending License: Accepted
• Guaranteed Hours: Yes
• Patient Ratios: Average 1:2 (days and nights)

Required Certifications

• NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) Certification
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support)
• BLS (Basic Life Support)

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, updated annually
• EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks required within 30 days of start
• Foreign Equivalency Education Evaluation required for internationally educated RNs
• Education verification of highest level required
• Employment application must include 7-year 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 RN-specific)

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 (not required for Neuro ICU)

Health and Immunization Requirements

• Physical Exam within 12 months of start
• Fit Mask Test within 12 months of start, updated annually (3M N95 preferred)
• Negative TB test or chest X-ray documentation required
• TB Questionnaire updated annually
• Immunizations or titers required for:

  • Rubeola (Measles)
  • Mumps
  • Rubella
  • Hepatitis B (or declination within 1 year)
  • Varicella
• Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap vaccination highly preferred for pediatric specialties, labor & delivery, postpartum (not required)
• 10 Panel Drug Screen within 12 months of start
• Seasonal Flu Vaccination or medical/religious exemption required during flu season (09/01 - 03/31)
• COVID vaccination series preferred

Facility-Specific Training and Documentation

• Stroke Education Module and Attestation (required for all RNs except 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 (required for RNs and Allied Health)

Additional Notes

• RTO (Return to Office) restrictions: RTO greater than 7 days requires approval
• Parking cost is approximately $125/month
• EPIC testing/training is highly encouraged but optional; candidates with EPIC experience may test out

This position is ideal for a Registered Nurse with Neuro ICU experience looking for a travel contract in a Level I Trauma Center with a supportive environment and comprehensive training requirements.