Registered Nurse / Medical Surgical Neurology Floor

Job Summary:
The organization is seeking a Neuro Surgical MedSurg Registered Nurse (RN) for a nights shift position at a healthcare facility in Newburgh, Indiana. This role involves caring for neuro and neuro-surgical patients, including those with cerebrovascular accidents, elective back and neck surgeries, post-operative cranial procedures, and cerebral angiograms. The position offers an opportunity to work within a dynamic team at a teaching hospital, providing excellent patient care and engaging in precepting responsibilities as needed.

Job Details:

• Schedule: Night shifts; 12 hours per shift, with a minimum of 36 hours per week.
• Required Qualifications: Current active compact registered nurse license, American Heart Association Basic Life Support certification, NIH Stroke Scale certification, two years of strong neuro nursing experience, one travel assignment preferred, trauma level II experience, recent EPIC charting experience (must complete checkoff class).
• Patient Population: Neuro and neuro-surgical patients, including CVAs, elective back/neck surgeries, post-op cranial procedures, cerebral angiograms, general medical, and psychiatric patients.
• Skillset: NIHSS and dysphagia screening, advanced neuro assessments, basic teleinterpretation, strict I&O management, catheterization and Foley care, titration of heparin infusions, blood and blood product administration, venipuncture, blood cultures, NG tube management, indwelling drain management, and stable medication infusions. Strong assessment and critical thinking skills required.
• Float Requirement: First to float within skill set, including opportunities to float between campuses within specified notice periods. Cross-campus float may occur with a 2-hour notice.
• Additional Information: Unit has 37 beds with nurse-to-patient ratios of 1:5-6 during day shifts and 1:5-7 during nights. The team is well-established with consistent leadership and welcoming staff. No COVID-19 vaccination is currently required.

Benefits
The benefits of taking a travel assignment with Cross Country include:

• Private housing or generous housing allowance
• Comprehensive health insurance with prescription coverage
• Dependent health insurance with prescription coverage
• Competitive salaries
• Referral bonuses
• Travel reimbursement
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Direct deposit/free checking
• Unlimited free CE credits

Other

As one of the leading suppliers of travel healthcare professionals and a Best of Staffing® Talent Award winner, Cross Country Nurses offers thousands of opportunities for healthcare professionals across the country. We have relationships with more than 2,500 healthcare facilities nationwide and offer excellent compensation and one of the most comprehensive benefits packages in the industry. Have the freedom to decide where you want to work and take your career where you want it to go when you travel with us.