Travel Nurse RN - Intermediate Care in Reno, NV

Job Title

Registered Nurse (RN) – Intermediate Care Unit (IMCU)

Location

Reno, NV | Acute Care

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Travel | 13 Weeks | Days | 3x12 | Expected 36 hours/week

Key Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive nursing care to adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients, including post ischemic/hemorrhagic stroke, sepsis, cardiac, and respiratory conditions, within an 18-bed Intermediate Care Unit
• Perform moderately complex assessments and deliver moderately intensive therapies and interventions, including management of vasopressors, titratable drips, arterial lines, and tracheostomy patients
• Administer procedural sedation and thrombolytics as indicated, adhering to established protocols and safety standards
• Monitor and interpret ECG/telemetry rhythm strips; candidates must pass a required ECG/Telemetry exam prior to assignment
• Coordinate patient care across a collaborative, multidisciplinary team with a focus on clinical excellence and patient-centered outcomes
• Float to other units as needed up to competency level; availability to work weekends, holidays, and one additional shift per 4-week scheduling period is expected

Required Qualifications

• Active Nevada RN license required prior to start date
• BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS certifications required
• Minimum 2 years of IMC/Stepdown experience required
• Demonstrated experience with vasopressors, titratable drips, arterial lines, neuro-stepdown patients, procedural sedation, thrombolytics, and trach management
• Must pass a facility ECG/Telemetry exam; failure of this exam may result in contract termination
• Prior travel experience of at least one completed 13-week assignment required

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Medical/Neuro ICU background preferred
• Experience in a high-volume, fast-paced acute care or trauma environment
• Familiarity with stroke care protocols and neuroscience patient populations

Why Join Us

• Work within a high-acuity, Level II Trauma Center and regionally recognized stroke-accredited facility offering exposure to a broad and complex patient population
• Join a multidisciplinary team committed to clinical excellence in one of the region's most advanced and comprehensive medical centers