Description

American Traveler is seeking an experienced RN for a Neuro Acute Epilepsy Monitoring unit position requiring Level 1 trauma experience and dysrhythmia competency in an acute care hospital setting.

Details

• Work in a 48-bed Neuro Acute Epilepsy Monitoring unit (6N) with 10 dedicated epilepsy specialty rooms in a Level 1 trauma, acute care hospital
• Patient population includes epilepsy (24-48 hour trend EEGs), brain tumors, subdural hematoma, scoliosis surgeries, TBI, and other neurological diagnoses
• Patient ratio is 1:4 on both days and nights
• Unit uses Cerner EMR
• Unit type is primarily Med/Surg with telemetry also required
• Vents: BiPAP managed by respiratory therapy; RT available 24/7
• Charge nurse present with no patient assignment; one resource RN available on both day and night shifts; PCT support of 1-2 on days and 1 at night
• SWAT RN available for difficult IV access
• Hospitalist or intensivist in-house during days; pharmacy available 24/7
• 12-hour night shifts, 7p–7a
• 4 weekend shifts required per 4-week period; self-scheduling
• Floating may be required to Med/Surg or Telemetry floors
• Holiday coverage required per unit rotation

Requirements

• Active AZ RN license or Compact (NLC) license required; must be active at time of consideration — pending licenses will not be accepted
• Current BLS and ACLS certifications required; pending certifications not accepted
• Minimum 2 years of RN experience required
• Level 1 trauma experience required
• Med/Surg and/or telemetry background required; strong critical thinking and assessment skills essential
• BSN preferred; Med/Surg or Telemetry certification preferred
• Must pass the Relias Dysrhythmia exam prior to offer confirmation (2 attempts allowed)
• Two professional references required: one supervisor from within the last 12 months and one peer or supervisor from within the last 3 years, both including dates of employment and eligibility for rehire
• Valid driver's license required for consideration

Additional Information

• Responsibilities include neurological assessment, monitoring trend EEGs, managing epilepsy patients, and detecting subtle changes in patient condition; Med/Surg and Tele RNs will be trained to assess cranial nerves
• Day 1 of orientation includes a pass/fail SIMs Lab evaluation covering sterile technique for Foley catheter insertion and central line dressing changes; nurses who break sterile field may be dismissed
• Orientation also covers lifts, restraints, and wound care in an educational format
• Floor-specific orientation consists of 2 shifts on the unit
• Candidates must not have been directly employed (full-time, part-time, or PRN) by any CommonSpirit, CHI, or Dignity Health facility within the past year; candidates employed PRN through outside staffing firms will be considered
• Candidates must permanently reside at least 50 miles from the facility; driver's license is used to verify permanent address
• Grey's Anatomy steel scrub color required
• Natural hair color required; no facial piercings permitted; men must be clean-shaven (for fit testing purposes)
• Travel nurses must have access to their own personal vehicle