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Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
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Hours: 36 hrs/wk
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Start Date: Jun 22, 2026
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Length: 13 weeks
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Openings: 3
American Traveler is hiring a travel RN for a Neuro-ICU position in Nashville, TN, requiring a minimum of 2 years of ICU experience and an active TN or compact RN license.
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16-bed Neuro-ICU unit within a hospital setting in Nashville, TN
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Typical patient ratio is 2:1, with flexibility to 1:1 or 3:1 depending on acuity and staffing
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Specialized equipment includes ventilators, EVDs, CRRT, SLED, and EV1000
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Documentation is performed in Meditech
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Night shift schedule: 7:00 PM – 7:00 AM
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Minimum of 4 weekend shifts required per 4-week schedule block
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Self-scheduling is available to an extent, with manager adjustments to balance the schedule
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Contract labor is first to float; travelers may be floated to med/surg as needed
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Unit secretary support is available during day shift only; occasional nurse extern may assist as a tech
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Active RN license — TN state license or compact RN license required
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Current BLS and ACLS certifications (AHA or ARC accepted; must not expire within the first 30 days of the assignment)
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NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification required for ICU RNs
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Minimum 2 years of recent ICU experience required
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Proficiency with ICU equipment including ventilators, EVDs, CRRT, SLED, and EV1000
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US SSN and date of birth required for consideration — Canadian SSNs are not accepted
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One professional reference required
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No gaps in work history of 90 days or more within the past 12 months
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Procedures performed on the unit include central line insertions, arterial line insertions, lumbar punctures, chest tube insertions, and EVD insertions
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Navy scrub tops and bottoms are required
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Candidates must reside more than 50 miles from the facility — local candidates are not eligible
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Attentive and compassionate care to both patients and family members is expected
