Neuro ICU RN
New Haven, CT
Access Healthcare
4x12 hrs, Nights

Job Opportunity: Registered Nurse - Neuro ICU

Overview

• Specialty: Registered Nurse
• Location: New Haven, Connecticut
• Facility: New Haven Hospital, part of Yale New Haven Health
• Employment Type: Travel/Contract
• Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Description

• Position: RN Neuro ICU
• Patient Ratios: Average 1:2 days, average 1:2 nights
• Experience Required: Minimum of 2 years
• First-timers Accepted: Yes
• Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend
• On-call Requirement: No
• Floating: Yes, within scope to meet facility needs
• Block Schedule Accommodation: No
• Pending License Accepted: Yes
• RTO Restrictions: RTO greater than 7 days requires approval
• Guaranteed Hours: Yes
• Special Requirements: Neuro ICU experience required

Facility Highlights

• Type of Facility: Short Term Acute Care
• Level: Level I Trauma Center
• Total Staffed Beds: 1,567
• Charting System: Epic
• Parking Cost: $125/month

Required Certifications

• NIHSS (National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale)
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support)
• BLS (Basic Life Support)

Additional Information

• Certifications: Various AHA certifications are required, including but not limited to:

  • PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support)
  • NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Procedure)
  • TNCC (Trauma Nursing Core Course)
  • EFM (Electronic Fetal Monitoring)
  • CPI (Crisis Prevention Institute)
  • NIH Stroke Certification

• Competencies:

  • Medication Test/Pharmacology Competency Exam
  • Dysrhythmia/EKG Competency Exam

• Health Documents:

  • Physical Exam
  • Fit Test
  • TB Questionnaire
  • Vaccination records (e.g., Tdap, Flu, COVID-19)

• Background Check: 7-year criminal background check required.

Training and Orientation

• Various training modules and attestations are required, including:

  • Patient Transportation with Oxygen Education
  • Suicide Risk and Environmental Assessment Training
  • Mobile Heartbeat Alarm Module
  • EPIC Testing (if applicable)

This position offers a unique opportunity to work in a prestigious healthcare system while providing critical care in a Neuro ICU setting. Candidates should be prepared to meet the certification and competency requirements outlined above.