Neuro ICU RN
Columbus, Ohio
Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center

Neuro ICU

Overview

• Travel/Contract Registered Nurse role in Columbus, Ohio.
• Based in Neuro ICU at University Hospital.
• 13-week contract.
• Day shift: 3x12 hours, 7:00–19:30; Night shift: 3x12 hours, 19:00–7:30.
• 36 hours per week.
• Weekend requirement: every other.
• Float requirement: required to float to different units as needed.

Unit / Patient Population

• Neuro ICU cares for patients with ischemic and hemorrhagic strokes, subarachnoid hemorrhages, seizures, neuromuscular diseases such as myasthenia gravis and guillain-barré syndrome, meningitis, and post-operative neurosurgery patients.
• Procedures include spinal surgery, craniotomies, cerebrovascular surgery, tracheostomy, PEG, central line and arterial line placement, and EVD placement.

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in Ohio.
• Neuro ICU (2 years of experience).
• Neuro ICU experience within the last year.
• ACLS - Advanced Cardiac Life Support issued by American Heart Association.
• BLS issued by American Heart Association.
• NIHSS.
• Associate of Science in Nursing / Associate Degree in Nursing.
• Required skills: SCREEN first time travelers Neuro Intensive Care Unit, interpretation of dysrhythmias, management of dysrhythmias, obtain 12 lead EKG/ECG, IV insulin protocols, accessing/managing ports, arterial line management, blood product administration.
• State license verification required within 30 days of start.
• NURSYS verification required.
• Graduate of an accredited college of nursing.

Required Documents / Compliance

• Emergency Contact Form.
• Background check within 90 days of start.
• Ohio BCI/FBI fingerprinting required.
• Pending background check attestation required if starting with fingerprint results pending.
• Proof of fingerprint completion required for APN candidates only.
• Background acknowledgement form required for sub candidates only.
• Dress code and hand hygiene policy acknowledgment required.
• Confidential fraud, waste, abuse, and compliance reporting mechanism form required.
• Fraud, waste, and abuse training certificate required before start and annually.
• Ethics and compliance policies acknowledgment required annually.
• Employment application.
• Skills checklist.
• 2 professional references, with at least 1 from a manager/director or formal leadership role.

Health Requirements

• Physical exam.
• Fit mask.
• Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap.
• Negative TB test or chest X-ray.
• TB questionnaire.
• Rubeola, Mumps, Rubella, Hepatitis B, Varicella.
• Drug screen.
• Flu vaccination or declination during flu season.
• COVID is recommended, not required.

Additional Notes

• Annual stroke education is required for registered nurses working in stroke-capable areas.
• Dysrhythmia/EKG competency exam is required for all RNs within 1 year of start and annually, except where excluded by facility rules.