Travel RN - Med/Surg - Neuro

Job Details

American Traveler is hiring a Med/Surg-Neuro RN for a night shift position requiring 2 years of experience and NC or compact RN licensure.

Work in the Medical Surgical - Neuro unit within a hospital setting
Care for patients with neuro surgical procedures and neuro diagnoses
Patient ratio of 1:5-6
Night shift, 3x12 hours (18:45-7:15)
Choice of 36 or 48 hours per week
Uses Pyxis for medication management, SBAR for communication, and Epic for documentation
Floating required within or near the facility
12-16 weekend shifts required per contract, with flexibility to discuss
Manager-based scheduling
Contract staff may be assigned to a Storm Team/Hurricane Team and required to report during catastrophic events or mass casualty incidents

Active RN license (NC or Compact)
Minimum 2 years of relevant RN experience required
BLS certification required
ACLS, CPI, and NIHSS certifications preferred
Neuro experience preferred
Epic charting experience preferred
Skills in neurological/psychiatric care, CVA management, isolation precautions/PPE, telemetry, non-invasive airway management, nasal cannula, and IV therapy/phlebotomy
Must pass EKG testing prior to start
Two professional references from a supervisor within the past 2 years required (pending acceptable at submission, required at start)

Provide medical-surgical nursing care to patients with neurological and neurosurgical conditions
Complete 2 orientation shifts on the unit following hospital-based orientation
Navy scrubs required
Must complete online pre-start and annual training modules (approximately 8-10 hours for acute care roles)
Must work 2 of the 3 major holidays
RTO limited to 7 days maximum with no RTO during the first week of assignment; no RTO permitted on holidays
Local candidates accepted, though a lower rate applies within 50 miles of the facility
First-time travelers are welcome to apply
Travel pairs allowed if on different units and disclosed at submission
Former Novant Health or New Hanover employees (PERM/PRN/EP) must wait 12 months before applying and disclose prior employment details
Current travel per diem clinicians must choose between travel or per diem status, as both are not permitted simultaneously
Charge nurse experience preferred