Travel Nurse RN - Intermediate Care in Morgantown, WV
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Morgantown, WV
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JOB DETAILS
SKILLS
Acute Care, Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), Basic Life Support (BLS), Cerebral Vascular Accident, Epic Systems, Healthcare, Insulin, Medical Record System, National Institutes of Health (NIH), Neurology, Neuroscience, Nursing, Patient Assessment, Patient Care, Progressive Care Unit (PCU), Registered Nurse (RN), Respiratory Therapy, Telemetry, Vaccination, Ventilator
LOCATION
Morgantown, WV
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TravelNurseSource is working with Concentric Healthcare Staffing to find a qualified IMC RN in Morgantown, West Virginia, 26506!
Provide direct patient care on a 31-bed Neuro Stepdown and Epilepsy Monitoring Unit (EMU) with a 1:3 nurse-to-patient ratio for Stepdown and 1:5–6 for EMU patients
Care for higher-acuity neuroscience patients including those with strokes, seizures, craniotomies, and EVDs
Implement NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) assessments and monitor neurological status for stroke and post-operative neuroscience patients
Administer and monitor set-rate and protocol-driven drips including Amiodarone, Cardizem, Nitro, Dopamine, Nipride, Ketamine, Lasix, Bumex, and Insulin per physician orders
Collaborate with Respiratory Therapy for management of floor ventilators; RNs are not required to independently manage ventilators
Participate in weekend rotation (every other weekend or 2 weekend shifts per schedule) and holiday rotation as required
Required Qualifications
Active RN license in good standing (any license issues must be disclosed at time of submission)
Current BLS certification (required at time of submission)
NIHSS certification in hand at time of submission
Strong, demonstrated Neuro experience with a history of caring for stroke patients and implementing NIH Stroke Scale assessments
Proficiency with EPIC electronic health records
COVID-19 vaccination required (fully vaccinated); medical or religious exemption requests must be submitted for approval
Preferred Experience / Skills
ACLS certification preferred
Experience with External Ventricular Drains (EVDs)
Familiarity with telemetry monitoring in a stepdown setting
Why Join Us
Work within a specialized Neuroscience Inpatient Stepdown Unit supported by a Charge Nurse 24/7 and Nurse Aides on every shift
Gain experience in a high-acuity neuroscience environment including an Epilepsy Monitoring Unit alongside a dedicated Respiratory Therapy team available around the clock