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Job Summary

We are seeking an experienced Neuro Trauma ICU Registered Nurse (NTICU RN) for a 13-week travel assignment in Chico, California.

This position is intended for a highly experienced critical care nurse with a strong background in neuro ICU, trauma ICU, and high-acuity acute-care nursing.

Candidates must have at least 5 years of acute critical care experience, prior Level II trauma critical care experience, recent Epic charting experience, and previous travel nursing experience.

The RN will provide direct care to critically ill neurological and trauma patients who may require continuous monitoring, advanced life-support therapies, complex medication management, and rapid clinical intervention.

Key Responsibilities

        Provide direct nursing care to critically ill neuro and trauma patients.

        Perform comprehensive head-to-toe and neurological assessments.

        Conduct frequent neuro checks and recognize subtle changes in neurological status.

        Monitor cardiac rhythm, vital signs, respiratory status, hemodynamics, and other critical-care parameters.

        Recognize rapid deterioration and initiate appropriate emergency interventions.

        Manage patients with complex neurological and traumatic injuries.

        Administer high-risk medications, IV infusions, blood products, and other ordered treatments.

        Manage and titrate vasoactive and other critical-care medications according to provider orders and facility protocols.

        Care for patients requiring mechanical ventilation and advanced respiratory support.

        Monitor patients with invasive lines and monitoring devices.

        Support management of intracranial pressure monitoring and other neuro-critical care interventions when applicable.

        Provide postoperative care for neurosurgical and trauma patients.

        Participate in emergency response, rapid response, and code situations.

        Collaborate with intensivists, neurosurgeons, trauma surgeons, neurologists, respiratory therapists, pharmacists, and other members of the interdisciplinary team.

        Participate in multidisciplinary rounds and clinical handoffs.

        Provide education and emotional support to patients and families.

        Maintain accurate and timely documentation using Epic.

        Follow critical-care, trauma, infection-control, and patient-safety standards.

Required Experience

Candidates must have:

        Minimum 5 years of acute critical care nursing experience

        Strong ICU nursing background

        Neuro ICU and/or neuro-trauma critical care experience

        Level II trauma critical care experience

        Previous travel nursing experience

        Recent Epic charting experience

        Experience managing high-acuity and medically complex ICU patients

        Strong neurological assessment skills

        Ability to recognize and respond rapidly to changes in patient condition

Required Licensure & Certifications

Candidates must have:

        Active California Registered Nurse license

        Current BLS

        Current ACLS

All required licenses and certifications must remain current throughout the assignment.

Preferred Clinical Experience

Strong candidates may also have experience with:

        Neuro Trauma ICU

        Neurological ICU

        Trauma ICU

        Intracranial pressure monitoring

        External ventricular drains

        Neurosurgical postoperative care

        Traumatic brain injury

        Stroke patients

        Spinal cord injuries

        Mechanical ventilation

        Vasoactive medication titration

        Arterial lines

        Central venous lines

        Hemodynamic monitoring

        Code response

        High-acuity trauma patients

Key Clinical Skills

Successful candidates should be comfortable with:

        Critical-care nursing

        Advanced neurological assessment

        Neuro checks

        Trauma patient management

        Cardiac monitoring

        Mechanical ventilation

        Vasoactive medication management

        IV therapy

        Hemodynamic monitoring

        Invasive line management

        Emergency response

        Postoperative neurosurgical care

        Patient and family education

        Epic documentation

        Interdisciplinary communication

Schedule Requirements

        Day Shift

        Three 12-hour shifts per week

        7:00 AM start time

        36 hours per week

        Weekend and holiday coverage may be required based on unit scheduling.

Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate is a highly experienced Neuro Trauma ICU RN who is comfortable managing unstable neurological and trauma patients in a fast-paced critical-care environment.

You should have strong neurological assessment skills, excellent clinical judgment, and the ability to independently manage complex ICU patients while collaborating effectively with physicians and other critical-care professionals.

This opportunity may be a strong fit for professionals currently working as a:

        Neuro ICU RN

        Neuro Trauma ICU RN

        NTICU RN

        Trauma ICU RN

        Critical Care RN

        Neurological ICU RN

        Travel ICU RN

        Neurosurgical ICU RN

Equal Opportunity

We are an equal opportunity employer and consider qualified applicants based on education, experience, licensure, certifications, clinical skills, and the requirements of the position