Neurosurgical ICU Critical Care RN
Cleveland, Ohio
University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center

Job Opportunity: RN Critical Care (Travel)

Location: Cleveland, Ohio
Unit: 19-bed Neurosurgical ICU

Job Description

• Care for acute stroke, subarachnoid hemorrhage (SAH), seizures, and post-surgical patients.
• Patients require invasive intracranial pressure monitoring, frequent neurological assessments, hemodynamic monitoring, and routine CT, MRI, and Angiography.
• Patient assignment ratio: 2-3:1.
• May need to float to other ICUs or Step-down units.

Contract Length

• 13 weeks

Required Experience

• Specialty: RN Critical Care
• Years of experience: Not explicitly stated; assume standard critical care experience expected (minimum 1+ years typical for ICU roles).

Certifications & Licenses (Required)

• BLS (American Heart Association only)
• ACLS (American Heart Association only)
• Valid permanent RN license (no temporary licenses accepted)
• NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification
• Ohio Fingerprints (BCI&I check) and FCRA-compliant National Database Criminal background check
• UHS I-9 Attestation (proof of eligibility to work)
• UHS Education Verification (highest level of education verified through third-party)
• UHS Employment Verification (verification of employment within last 5 years)
• UHS Competency Exam (minimum 80% score, completed within 1 year prior to start)
• UHS Core Competencies (including HIPAA, Joint Commission-NPSG, OSHA topics; 80% passing score)
• Physical/Health Statement (pre-employment physical exam within 1 year, must state ability to work without restrictions)
• Influenza Vaccine (required October-March; declination requires mask and specific forms)
• 2-Step PPD or IGRA (Quantiferon/Tspot) test within last 6 months (annual requirement)
• MMR (positive titers within last 15 years or approved booster protocol)
• Varicella (positive titers within last 15 years or approved booster protocol)
• Hepatitis B (proof of full series, partial series, or signed declination)
• Tdap vaccination within last 10 years (no declinations accepted)
• Fit Test (completed within 1 year prior to start)
• UHS Drug Screen (10-panel, completed within 60 days prior to start)
• UHS Criminal Background Check (within 6 months prior to start)
• UHS OIG Search (within 6 months prior to start)
• UHS SAM/EPLS/GSA/OFAC Screening (within 6 months prior to start)
• UHS Module Completion Certificate (non-employee safety and compliance training, renewal annually)
• UHS Badge Photo (professional headshot)

Additional Requirements

• Resume including education and work history
• Two professional references within last 2 years
• Job application and employment history form (specific to the hospital system)
• Skills checklist and competency exams specific to clinical role (completed within 1 year prior to start)
• Background checks and verifications must be third-party verified; attestations not accepted except for fingerprinting pending results with proper documentation.
• Temporary licenses are NOT accepted; must have a valid permanent RN license.
• Prior travel experience is NOT explicitly required for this position.

Work Environment

• Neurosurgical ICU with complex neurological patients
• Requires ability to perform frequent neurological and hemodynamic assessments
• May require flexibility to float to other ICU or step-down units

This position is ideal for experienced critical care RNs comfortable with neurological ICU patients and meeting comprehensive credentialing and compliance requirements.