Acute Care, Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), Basic Life Support (BLS), Cerebral Vascular Accident, Healthcare, Kidney Disease, Medical Diagnosis, Neurology, Neurosurgery, Nursing, Patient Assessment, Patient Care, Registered Nurse (RN), Surgical Procedures, Telemetry, Telemetry Nursing, Trauma Intensive Care Unit (TICU)
Job Title
Registered Nurse (RN) – Neuro Medical Surgical / Telemetry
LocationFort Wayne, Indiana
Schedule / Job TypeContract | Travel | 13 Weeks | Nights (7:00 PM – 7:00 AM) | Every Other Weekend | Onsite
Key Responsibilities- Provide nursing care for higher acuity medical-surgical patients with diagnoses including stroke, seizures, post-operative neuro surgeries, and Level 2 trauma
- Care for Level 1 trauma post-ICU patients as well as patients with DKA, renal failure, and general post-operative needs
- Perform thorough neurological assessments and monitor patient status using telemetry
- Manage surgical drains and provide comprehensive post-surgical care
- Apply critical thinking skills to rapidly changing patient conditions in a high-acuity environment
- Float to other medical-surgical and telemetry units as needed
Required Qualifications- Active Registered Nurse (RN) license valid for the state of Indiana
- Minimum 2 years of nursing experience in a relevant clinical setting
- Current BLS certification
- Current ACLS certification
- NIHSS certification (may be obtained during the first week of orientation)
- Must reside more than 50 miles from the facility — local candidates are not eligible for this travel position
Preferred Experience / Skills- Prior experience in a neuro medical-surgical or telemetry unit
- Familiarity with drain management and post-operative neuro surgical care
- Experience caring for stroke and seizure patients in an acute care setting
Why Join Us- Opportunity to work in a dynamic, high-acuity neuro med-surg and telemetry environment with a diverse and complex patient population
- Gain valuable travel nursing experience with a supportive staffing team dedicated to your placement success