Neuro ICU - RN

Job title: Neuro ICU - RN

Location Address:

1100 Central Ave SE Albuquerque, NM 87106-4930

Compensation Pay Range:

Minimum Offer $0.00 Maximum Offer $0.00

Summary:

A Neuro ICU (Neuroscience Intensive Care Unit) nurse provides specialized, around-the-clock critical care for patients with severe brain, spine, and nervous system conditions.

How you grow, learn and thrive matters here.

• Educational and career development options, including tuition and certification reimbursement, scholarship opportunities
• Staff Safety (a wearable badge that allows nurses to quickly and discreetly call for help when safety is a concern)
• Differentials for night/weekend shifts, higher education, certifications and various lead roles (for eligible positions)
• Malpractice liability insurance
• Loan forgiveness through the  New Mexico Higher

Education

• Department

• EPIC electronic charting system

• Type of Opportunity: Full time

• FTE: 1.00

• Job Exempt: No

• Work Shift: 12 Hour Days (United States of America)

• Responsibilities:

• Frequent Neurological Assessments: Perform detailed neuro checks (evaluating pupil response, movement, level of consciousness, and orientation) every 15 minutes to 2 hours using tools like the Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS) and NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS). [1, 2]

• Intracranial Pressure (ICP) & Drain Management: Monitor and maintain specialized devices such as external ventricular drains (EVDs), lumbar drains, bolts, and sub-dural drains. [1, 2, 3]

• Tight Physiological Control: Administer specialized medications and continuous infusions to manage cerebral perfusion pressure (CPP), blood pressure parameters, seizures, and sedation. [1, 2]

• Emergency Interventions & Diagnostics: Accompany unstable patients to CT or MRI scans, assist physicians with bedside procedures, and rapidly spot early signs of brain herniation or stroke extension. [1, 2, 3]

• Multiorgan & General Critical Care: Manage the patient's entire clinical picture, including ventilators, cardiac rhythms, renal function, skin integrity, and nutrition, just like a standard ICU. [1, 2]

• Family Support & Communication: Update families frequently on volatile prognoses, neurological changes, and complex care goals. [1, 2]

• Qualifications:

• ADN/BSN/MSN

• NM State or Multistate License

• BLS Requires at Time of Hire

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• About Presbyterian Healthcare Services

• Presbyterian exists to improve the health of patients, members, and the communities we serve. We are locally owned, not-for-profit healthcare system of nine hospitals, a statewide health plan and a growing multi-specialty medical group. Founded in New Mexico in 1908, we are the state's largest private employer with nearly 14,000 employees - including more than 1600 providers and nearly 4,700 nurses.

• Our health plan serves more than 580,000 members statewide and offers Medicare Advantage, Medicaid (Centennial Care) and Commercial health plans.

• AA/EOE/VET/DISABLED. PHS is a drug-free and tobacco-free employer with smoke free campuses.

• Compensation Disclaimer

• The compensation range for this role takes into account a wide range of factors, including but not limited to experience and training, internal equity, and other business and organizational needs.

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