Neuro ICU - RN

Presbyterian Healthcare Services • New York, NY

2d • Onsite

About The Position

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. This is a full-time role working 12-hour day shifts at 1100 Central Ave SE, Albuquerque, NM 87106-4930.

The role provides specialized neurological and general critical care, supports patients and families through complex and changing clinical conditions, and uses EPIC for electronic charting. Presbyterian Healthcare Services describes itself as a locally owned, not-for-profit health system serving New Mexico.

Requirements

• ADN, BSN, or MSN.
• New Mexico state or multistate nursing license.
• BLS certification required at time of hire.

Responsibilities

• Perform frequent, detailed neurological assessments, including evaluating pupil response, movement, level of consciousness, and orientation, using tools such as the Glasgow Coma Scale and NIH Stroke Scale.
• Monitor and maintain specialized devices, including external ventricular drains, lumbar drains, bolts, and sub-dural drains.
• Administer specialized medications and continuous infusions to manage cerebral perfusion pressure, blood pressure parameters, seizures, and sedation.
• Accompany unstable patients to CT or MRI scans, assist physicians with bedside procedures, and identify early signs of brain herniation or stroke extension.
• Manage patients’ broader critical care needs, including ventilators, cardiac rhythms, renal function, skin integrity, and nutrition.
• Frequently update families on prognoses, neurological changes, and complex care goals.

Benefits

• Educational and career development options, including tuition and certification reimbursement and scholarship opportunities.
• Staff Safety wearable badge for discreetly calling 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.
• Wellness program with free on-site and community-based gyms, nutrition coaching and classes, mindfulness and meditation resources, and wellness challenges.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: Associate degree