Travel Nurse RN - Neurology - $1,609 per week

Certification Details BLS, ACLS required. BSN preferred. Certified in Med Surg/Tele preferred. Job Details A large hospital in Arizona is looking for experienced BSN's for a travel assignment in the Med-Surg Tele Neurology Acute unit. The right candidate will have three years of experience. Unit: Neuro Acute 6NNA/B - beds: 48 total - 10 epilepsy specialty rooms - Common diagnosis / Types of patients: Epilepsy, 24-48 Trend EEGs, Brain tumor, Subdural hematoma, scoliosis surgeries, TBI, Neuro dx. - Additional Notes: Must have strong critical thinking and assessment skills, detect small changes in patients. MedSurg/Tele RN with strong skills will be trained to assess crani nerves. Job Requirements The right candidate will hold an active BLS, ACLS and AZ license or compact. Must have minimum 2 years experience. Schedule Information - Charge Nurse: Yes, no patient assignment. Also 1 resource RN day and night. - Nurse Aides: PCT 1-2 on days, 1 at night. - Weekend Requirement: 3 shifts in a 4 week period. Self scheduling. - Holidays: Work into holiday rotation. - Shifts: 7-7, 12 hr shifts 12 hour days, 4 total weekend shifts per 4 weeks, 2 out of 3 major holidays Unit Specific Information - Ratios: 1:4 days and nights. - Scrub Color: Greys anatomy / steel. Additional Details LEVEL I TRAUMA EXPERIENCE REQUIRED candidate is required to pass DYS exam PRIOR to accepting. 2 attempts DAY 1 PASS FAIL SIMs Lab: All RNs will be expected to complete SIMs Lab for Foley catheter insertion & central line dressing changes, with the exception of NyICU & ED. - Tele: Mainly MedSurg but some Tele is required as well - Vents: Bipap, RT to manage - Hospitalist or Intensivist in house: Yes, present during days. - IV Team: SWAT RN available for difficult IV sticks. - RT 24/7: Yes - Pharmacy 24/7: Yes - Floating: Possibly to Med surg/Tele floors - Floor specific orientation: 2 shifts on the floor.