RN Traveler - UCH - Neurosciences

· ResourceOffice- Neurosciences Unit RN Traveler Contract

· Full-time

· 72hours/pay period (bi-weekly)

· Shift-Nights

Bachelor's degree in Nursing (BSN) is preferred.

RN Traveler Contract - 13 weeks with option to extend.

75 mile radius rule

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Summary - Travel RN – NeurosciencesUnit – University of Colorado Hospital, Aurora, CO
Provides direct patient care usingthe nursing process in accordance with applicable scope and standards of practiceand with the policies, values, and mission of the organization.

The Neuroscience Unit is a 36-bed unit specializing in the complex care of both neurosurgical and neurological patients. We have four major service lines: General Neurology, Neurology Epilepsy, Neurology Stroke and Neurosurgery. UCHealth is a Comprehensive Stroke Center, so our unit provides care for highly complex stroke cases from around the region. We have the experience and expertise to care for patients with large ischemic strokes, intracerebral hemorrhage and subarachnoid hemorrhages. All of our nurses are NIH Certified to care for this specific patient population. Our neurosurgical population consists of patients with a variety of brain and spine tumors, aneurysms, DBS placement for Parkinson's patients and a wide array of spinal surgeries. We are a Level 4 Epilepsy Monitoring Unit (EMU) accredited by the National Association of Epilepsy Centers. Our patients are admitted to our EMU to provide comprehensive diagnostic and treatment services to patients with uncontrolled seizures. Our nurses receive special training in order to safely care for the epileptic patients. As an academic medical center, we embrace a multidisciplinary, collaborative commitment to excellence in patient care and advanced professional practice through:

•Achievement of specialty certification: Certified Neuroscience Registered Nurse (CNRN) and Stroke Certified Registered Nurse (SCRN).

•Our shared governance structure with unit-based committees offers opportunities to share talents and professional growth.

•Our UEXCEL program provides opportunities for clinical advancement that permits registered nurse career progression, while encouraging the nurse to remain in a clinical position delivering direct patient care.

The typical nurse-to-patient ratio is 1:4 (days) and 1:5 (nights).

Travel RN for our Neurosciences Unit

Neuro experience preferred

Rotating shifts

BLS required

NIHSS preferred

As a UCHealth RN Traveler, you willenjoy living and working in one of the most naturally beautiful states in thecountry. Spectacular wide open landscapes, incredible blue skies, clearmountain streams and, of course, the majestic Rocky Mountains. To be considered as a UCHealth Traveler youmust NOT be a current employee, andyou must live more than 75 miles awayfromthe facility in which you will be working.

Our UCHealth RN Travelers also reapthe rewards and benefits of travel nursing.

Job Duties

· Plans, implements, and evaluates patient care plans based onpatient assessment to optimize outcomes and maximize available resources.

· Monitors, records, and communicates patient condition asappropriate.

· Collaborates as needed across disciplines to coordinatepatient care, including patient transfer, discharge, referral andspiritual/psychosocial support needs.

· Evaluates learning needs of patient and/or family andprovides patient/family education appropriate to age, culture, condition, andcircumstances.

· Effectively delegates patient care to ancillary personnel.May precept student nurses and new hires.

Skills andAbilities:

Within scope of job, requires critical thinking skills,decisive judgment and the ability to work with minimal supervision. Must beable to work in a fast paced environment, and take appropriate action. FollowsStandard Precautions using personal protective equipment as required.