Travel RN - Med/Surg - Neuro

American Traveler is seeking an experienced RN for a Med/Surg Neuro unit position requiring at least 2 years of experience including direct Med/Surg experience, with telemetry skills and night shift availability.Job Details• Works on a 42-bed Med/Surg Neuro unit within a hospital setting,• Patient population includes primarily stroke patients, as well as neurosurgery, epilepsy, traumatic and non-traumatic subdural hematomas, and other neurological diagnoses,• Unit includes a 4-bed Epilepsy Monitoring Unit (EMU); traveler training for EMU may be provided if needed,• Patient ratio is 1:6,• 12-hour night shifts (18:45-07:15), 3 shifts per week,• 36- or 48-hour weekly schedules available,• 13-week contract with potential for extension,• Every other weekend shift required,• Floating required to other Med/Surg and Telemetry areas, which may include COVID care units,• Uses Epic, Pyxis, and SBAR documentation,• 36-hour unit orientation provided,Job Requirements• Active NC or compact RN license required,• Minimum 2 years of RN experience, including at least 1 year of direct Med/Surg experience,• Required certifications: BLS, NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS),• ACLS preferred but not required,• IV insertion and telemetry skills required,• Ability to interpret and manage dysrhythmias required,• Prior Med/Surg Neuro experience required,• Must have completed at least 2 successful travel contracts prior to applying - first-time travelers will not be considered,• Must pass an EKG test prior to start,Additional Information• Local candidates are accepted,• Navy scrubs required,• No RTO is permitted after booking; any call-offs may result in contract cancellation,• No Easter RTO allowed,• If a weekend shift is missed, it must be made up based on unit needs; if RTO includes weekends, additional time may be added to the end of the contract,• If a shift is called out, it is expected to be made up within the same week or at the end of the contract,• Block scheduling is not always available,