Travel RN - Med/Surg - Neuro

American Traveler is seeking an experienced RN for a Med/Surg Neuro Telemetry position at a Level 1 Trauma Center, requiring at least 2 years of experience, BLS and NIHSS certifications, and night shift availability.Job Details• Acute care hospital setting, Level 1 Trauma Center, on the Med/Surg Neuro unit (4th Floor North),• 25-bed unit serving neurological and general med/surg patients, including strokes, stable neurological deficits, post-neurosurgery, joint replacements, fractures, colon resections, COPD exacerbations, prostatectomy, cellulitis, sepsis, ortho trauma, GI bleeds, pneumonia, and failure to thrive,• Nurse-to-patient ratio of 1:5-6; CNAs/PCTs available at a 1:10-20 ratio,• Telemetry monitoring with dedicated tele techs for interpretation; RNs are expected to have baseline tele awareness,• RNs required to titrate drips including heparin, lidocaine, and ketamine; PCA pumps also in use,• Charge nurse present on each shift and carries an assignment,• 12-hour night shifts (1830-0700); travelers are scheduled by the unit with limited block scheduling available,• Every other weekend required,• 2-3 holidays required between Thanksgiving and New Year's,• Floating required to other medical/surgical areas or units housing med/surg overflow patients,• EMR: Epic,• 13-week contract,Job Requirements• Active NE state or Compact (NLC) RN license - must be active at time of consideration; pending licenses not accepted,• Active BLS (AHA) and NIHSS certifications required; pending certifications not accepted,• Minimum 2 years of RN experience required,• Med/Surg and/or Neuro telemetry experience required,• Must reside more than 50 miles from the facility; a valid driver's license will be used to verify permanent address,• Cannot be currently employed (full-time, part-time, or PRN) by any CommonSpirit, CHI, or Dignity-affiliated facility,• 2 professional references required: one supervisor from within the last 12 months and one peer or supervisor from within the last 3 years, both including dates of employment and eligibility for rehire,• Valid driver's license required,Additional Information• Unit has a strong focus on hourly rounding, patient responsiveness, and managing high volumes of admissions and discharges daily,• Serves a diverse patient population, including Spanish-, Karen-, and Burmese-speaking patients,• Mechanical lifts available in every other room,• 2-day unit-specific orientation; a pass/fail open-book skills exam is administered on the Friday of orientation with a minimum passing score of 90%,• Artificial nails are prohibited in all patient care areas; refusal to remove them will result to contract termination,• Navy blue scrubs required,• Travel experience is preferred but strong candidates without travel experience will be considered,