Travel Nurse RN - Neuro ICU 1,938 per week

United Staffing Solutions
US - Arizona - Chandler
December 12, 2024
Medical

United Staffing Solutions is seeking a travel nurse RN Neuro ICU for a travel nursing job in Chandler, Arizona.
& Requirements

Specialty:

Neuro ICU
Discipline:

RN
Start Date:

01/06/2025
Duration:

13 weeks
36 hours per week
Shift:

12 hours, nights
Employment Type:

Travel
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*THIS POSITION REQUIRES A FULL *3 YEARS OF RECENT ICU EXPERIENCE TO BE CONSIDERED* NO EXCEPTIONS*
Experience must also include EITHER neuro or CV.*UNA Dysrhythmia Exam required 24-48hrs PRIOR TO ACCEPTANCE of a position. MAX ATTEMPTS IS 2*There is also a pass/fail Sim Lab on Day 1 of orientation.
• Surgical ICU - Trauma Neuro Surgery

# Beds 32
Nurse:Patient Ratios 1:2, 1:1
Required Certifications (i.e., BLS, ACLS?) BLS, ACLS, NIHSS.
Common diagnoses/Types of patients: Level 1 trauma Center, Falls, GSW, blunt trauma, MVAs, trauma patients over age of 15. Ex-lap, crani, speciality neuro-surgery cases. CVA, status post-TPA, COVID, sepsis, ARDS.
Experience or 'Must have' skills
Are RNs required to titrate drips? Yes
Common titratable &/or set rate drips: Propofol, fentanyl, versed, precedex, morphine, dilaudid, ketamine, rocuronium, levophed, vasopressin, cardene, labetatol, dopamine, dobutamine, heparin, insulin
Charge Nurse Yes, do not take patients
Are there nurse aids on this unit/Ratios no, only used for sitters and as Health Unit Secretary
Hospitalist or Intensivist in house Yes, 24/7
RT in ICU 24/7 Yes
RT Equipment (vents, Cpap, BiPap, etc) Dreager, Hamilton, Puritan Benette 840, V60s Bipap, Airvo
Are there Tele/Monitor Techs on this unit? Are RNs required to read their own strips? What brand are the tele monitors? No monitor techs on unit, RN required to intrepret own strip. GE monitors
Shifts & Scheduling (Do you allow self-scheduling? Block scheduling?) Self scheduling. Manager may need to balance shifts for unit needs.
Weekend Requirements 3 weekend shifts in a 4 week schedule, Nightshift weekends are Friday - Saturday. Dayshift are Saturday - Sunday
Holiday Requirements May have 1 holiday off in an assisgnment
Is there a call or standby requirement? No additional call/standby shifts required. However, may be low censused up to 3 times per contract depending on unit needs
Floating Requirements Float to tele with a 1:3 or 1:4 ratio as needed
Scrub Color/Dress Code Navy
Unit/Department specific orientation 1-2 days
Additional Notes: Will validate skills for trauma, neuro and speciality devices as needed. Sister units are a medical/cardiac 36 bed ICU & 12 bed overflow ICU. Expectation is to float between all 3 ICUs.
Additional Questions: Okay with first time traveler, however must have 3 years experience (with 2 of those years in the ICU). Level 1 experience or neuro experience not required but preferred. Prefer prior experience work at a similar size unit ICU.
• Unit Medical ICU - Medical Cardiac + Overflow
• Beds 36 Medical Cardiac unit + 12 bed overflow unit
Nurse:Patient Ratios 1:2, 1:1
Required Certifications (i.e., BLS, ACLS?) BLS, ACLS, NIHSS.
Common diagnoses/Types of patients Sepsis, COVID, CRRT (not required), DKA, Flu, ARDS, vascular surgeries. CVICU- On and off pump CABG (recovered in ICU), Valves, Post Caths, TAVR, IABP, Impella, ECMO (new 3/2022), Tandem heart, esophagectomies.
Experience or 'Must have' skills
Are RNs required to titrate drips? Yes
Common titratable &/or set rate drips Propofol, fentanyl, versed, precedex, morphine, dilaudid, ketamine, rocuronium, levophed, vasopressin, cardene, labetatol, dopamine, dobutamine, heparin, insulin
Charge Nurse Yes, do not take patients
Are there nurse aids on this unit/Ratios no, only used for sitters and as Health Unit Secretary
Hospitalist or Intensivist in house Yes, 24/7
RT in ICU 24/7 Yes
RT Equipment (vents, Cpap, BiPap, etc) Dreager, Hamilton, Puritan Benette 840, V60s Bipap, Airvo
Are there Tele/Monitor Techs on this unit? Are RNs required to read their own strips? What brand are the tele monitors? No monitor techs on unit, RN required to intrepret own strip. GE monitors
Shifts & Scheduling (Do you allow self-scheduling? Block scheduling?) Self scheduling. Manager may need to balance shifts for unit needs.
Weekend Requirements 3 wkdn shifts per 4 wk sched, Nightshift wknds are Fri-Sat. Dayshift are Sat- Sun
Holiday Requirements: May have 1 holiday off in an assisgnment
Is there a call or standby requirement? No additional call/standby shifts required. However, may be low censused up to 3 times per contract depending on unit needs
Floating Requirements: Float to tele with a 1:3 or 1:4 ratio as needed
Scrub Color: Navy
Unit/Department specific orientation: 1-2 days
Additional Notes: Same as SICU (above)
United Staffing Solutions Job ID #771622. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined.
About United Staffing Solutions

United Staffing Solutions, Inc. (USS) is one of the largest privately-owned
business in America, with 4 divisions and staffing in over 4,000 job
categories. USS offers a complete portfolio of personnel solutions to small,
mid-sized and large organizations through the tri-state region.
Specializes in staffing and recruitment for various industries, including
Travel Healthcare, Education, Light Industrial, IT, Security and
Administrative Roles.
Comprehensive services for workforce solutions, including temporary,
permanent and contract staffing
Expertise in diverse talent sourcing and matching skilled candidates with
appropriate roles.
Strong knowledge of industry regulations and compliance standards.

Benefits

Medical benefits
Referral bonus
Weekly pay

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