Neuro Critical Care RN
Ann Arbor, Michigan
D. Dan and Betty Kahn Health Care Pavilion

Registered Nurse - Neuro Critical Care Unit (NCCU)

Location: Ann Arbor, Michigan
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Overview

• Unit: Neuro Critical Care Unit (24-bed ICU)
• Patient Population: Neurosurgery, neurology, stroke, otolaryngology, oral maxillofacial surgery (OMFS)
• Common Conditions Treated:

  • Thrombectomies
  • Post-operative craniotomies for brain tumors
  • Cerebral aneurysms
  • Intracranial hemorrhage/hematomas
  • Severe head/spinal cord injuries
  • Increased intracranial pressure
  • Free flap care and assessment
  • Doppler usage
  • Tracheostomy care/management
  • Traumatic brain injuries (TBI)
  • Myasthenia Gravis
  • Status Epilepticus
  • Guillain-Barre syndrome

Requirements

• Specialty: Registered Nurse - Neuro Critical Care
• Years of Experience: Minimum 2 years in specialty
• Prior Travel Experience: Not explicitly required
• First Timers: Accepted
• Ratios: 1:2 nurse-to-patient ratio
• Weekends: Every other weekend required
• Call: None
• Float: Yes, if low census
• Certifications Required:

  • ACLS (AHA only, no certificates of completion accepted)
  • BLS (AHA only, no certificates of completion accepted)
  • NIHSS preferred
• EPIC experience: Required

Preferred Experience & Skills

• Experience in otolaryngology, oral maxillofacial, neurology, or stroke nursing care
• Stroke care, thrombectomies, SAH precautions
• EVD ventricle care
• Sedation management and drip titration
• ICU experience
• Experience with medications such as:

  • 23.4% NaCl, 3% NaCl
  • Mannitol
  • Hypertonics
  • Paralytics
  • Propofol
  • Sedation

Orientation & Testing

• Pass/fail testing on EKG and medication competency upon arrival
• Facility-specific orientation paperwork required within 3 weeks of start date

Compliance & Documentation Requirements

• Background checks including 7-year history, EPLS/GSA/SAM, HHS/OIG
• Government-issued photo ID
• Physical exam within 1 year of start, updated annually
• Fit mask test within 1 year (N95 or equivalent)
• Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 1 year (annual TB questionnaire if past positive)
• Immunizations or titers for:

  • Rubeola (Measles)
  • Mumps
  • Rubella
  • Hepatitis B (titer, series, or declination)
  • Varicella
• Negative 10-panel drug screen within 30 days of start (instant drug screen not accepted)
• Flu vaccination required year-round with strict deadlines; no exemptions allowed
• Professional references: 2 recent verified from managers/supervisors (charge RN references not accepted)

Additional Notes

• Float pool participation may be required if census is low
• No call responsibilities
• Every other weekend work required
• Must maintain valid state nursing license and NURSYS verification
• Must complete facility-specific confidentiality, code of conduct, conflict of interest, sexual harassment, and cornerstone module attestations prior to start

This position offers an opportunity to work in a specialized neuro ICU environment with a diverse patient population requiring advanced critical care nursing skills.