Neuro Travel Nursing Jobs in New Jersey

Neuroscience ICU registered nurses (RNs) provide care to meet the needs of the neuromedical and neurosurgical patients who are critically ill with or without multisystems dysfunction. The Neuroscience ICU nurse provides close observation with the use of state of the art monitoring equipment and mechanical ventilation. Neuroscience ICU nurses also provide emotional support for patients and their families as well as educating patients and their families.

Shifts: 7:00 PM - 7:00 AM The Registered Nurse is responsible for evaluating patients and assisting physicians with patient care. Plans, implements, and documents nursing care based on patient’s needs. Identifies patient needs and determines priorities for care through assessment, planning, intervention, and evaluation. Develops, implements and coordinates individualized plan of care for patients assigned through initial and on-going assessments. Initiates assessment based on the patient’s problems or needs, the physician’s medical diagnosis, and the functional health framework. Performs therapeutic nursing interventions. Manages care of patients. Documents care based on standards of care and practice, patient acuity, and/or clinical priorities. Advocates for evidence-based practice care standards and supports adoption of evidence-based practices and innovations in care delivery. Provides patient centric care in alignment with professional nursing practice model. Other duties and responsibilities as assigned. Registered Nurse State (NJ) License status must be currently active. Experience: Minimum 1 year of experience required. Skills: Minimum 2+ recent years of Critical Care experience required. Highly prefer experience caring for neurosurgical patients, vent management and EVD. Education: ASN required. BSN preferred. Certifications & Licenses: ACLS - AHA BLS - AHA NIHSS