Registered Nurse (Neuro ICU)
Marrero, Louisiana•Contract
$44.06+ hourly
$44.06+ hourly
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Registered Nurse (Neuro ICU) - Marrero, LA (#SM0113)
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Location: Marrero, LA
Employment Type: Per-Diem
Hourly Rate: $44.06 per hour
Employment Type: Per-Diem
Hourly Rate: $44.06 per hour
Position Overview:
We are currently seeking a Registered Nurse (Neuro ICU) to fill an opening at a hospital located in Marrero, LA. This role requires a highly skilled RN to care for critically ill patients with neurological conditions such as traumatic brain injury, stroke, intracranial hemorrhage, seizures, and post-neurosurgical complications.
Why Join Us?
- Competitive Compensation: $44.06 per hour.
- Work Schedule: 7:30 AM - 5:00 PM CDT (includes a 30-minute break) – Per-diem.
- Professional Growth: Gain valuable experience in a collaborative, innovative, and supportive environment.
- Impactful Work: Contribute to a mission-driven organization dedicated to improving patient outcomes.
Qualifications:
- Education: Completion of an accredited Registered Nursing (RN) program (Associate's or Bachelor's degree).
- Licensure: Active Louisiana state RN license and current BLS Certification. ACLS and NIHSS (National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale) certification are required.
- Experience: At least one year of relevant experience is required.
- Technical Skills: Proficient in continuous hemodynamic monitoring, ventilator management, EVD (external ventricular drain) management, ICP (intracranial pressure) monitoring, administration of titratable vasoactive and sedative drips, and rapid neurologic assessment (Glasgow Coma Scale).
- Soft Skills: Exceptional critical thinking and rapid decision-making abilities; calm under pressure; strong attention to detail; excellent communication with multidisciplinary teams and families.
Key Responsibilities:
- Perform comprehensive and frequent neurologic assessments, including pupil checks, motor/sensory function, cranial nerve evaluation, and GCS scoring.
- Monitor and manage patients with stroke (tPA administration, post-thrombectomy care), TBI, status epilepticus, brain tumors, and post-craniotomy.
- Manage invasive monitoring devices such as ICP monitors, EVDs, and arterial lines.
- Titrate continuous IV infusions (propofol, nicardipine, levetiracetam, mannitol, hypertonic saline, and vasopressors).
- Operate and troubleshoot ventilators; maintain airway patency and manage secretions.
- Collaborate with neurosurgeons, neurologists, respiratory therapists, and bedside staff for timely interventions.
- Provide emotional support and education to families regarding complex neurologic conditions and prognosis.
- Maintain rapid response readiness for acute neurologic deterioration, including herniation syndromes or status epilepticus.
- Document all assessments, interventions, and patient responses accurately in the EMR.