POSITION: RN ICU (Neuro)
SCHEDULING DETAILS AND CHARTING
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" Shift hours: 3x12s, 645p-715a
" Charting: EPIC experience required
" Weekend Requirement: May be EOW or 6 weekend shifts in a 6-week scheduling block
" RTO, Block & Special Scheduling Requests: ALL requests must be included with the submission.
" Call off Policy: Facility is allowed to call off 1 shift per 2-weeks
" Holiday Requirement: Must work one holiday per 13-week contract.
" Accept First-Time Travelers: Yes
" Locals Accepted? Radius Rule: Yes, locals accepted. Refer to Submittal Instructions for radius rule criteria.
" Pending License Accepted: Yes, only if the candidate holds a single-state license from a non-compact state. Otherwise, submission must include an active Virginia State or Compact RN/LPN license.
REQUIRED CERTIFICATIONS
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ACLS / BLS / NIHSS
REQUIRED CLINICAL SKILLS
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" Previous Neuro experience required. Large L1/L2 facility experience required
" Proficient in cardiac monitoring & emergency response, interpretation and management of dysrhythmias, use of Rapid Response and Code teams
" IV therapy, phlebotomy, blood product administration, and central/peripheral line care, Accessing/managing ports, arterial line management, PICC line management.
" Medications: Continuous IV paralytics/Neuromuscular blockade ,Continuous IV sedation, Emergency Medications, Titrate Cardiac and Vasoactive drips
" Neuro: CVA/Acute Stroke management, External ventricular drain (EVD), Hypothermia protocol/Arctic Sun, ICP monitoring, Lumbar drains, Post Craniotomy, Post Neurosurgery management
" Respiratory skills: Assist with management of BiPAP/CPAP, Care of Ventilated Patient, Suctioning (ETT, NT), Ventilator Management
UNIT DETAILS AND FLOATING
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" Ratios: 1:2
" Patient Diagnoses: Stroke, Neurosurgery, Neuro specific diagnosis, Complex spine
" Special Procedures: EVDs, Therapeutic Thermoregulation
" Floating: Will be required to float within skillset.
HOSPITAL HIGHLIGHTS
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Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital is a leading acute care facility in Roanoke, Virginia, with 703 licensed beds. It is a Magnet-designated hospital, recognized for nursing excellence, and serves as a Level I Trauma Center and primary teaching hospital affiliated with the Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine. The hospital is nationally ranked for advanced cardiac care and offers comprehensive specialty services, making it one of the largest and most respected hospitals in Virginia.