Registered Nurse​/IMC

### RTO after booking is NOT allowed and is NOT allowed to be worked out onsite. Any call-offs or additional RTO on the unit could possibly turn into a Cancel and DNR ###

*** Must be able to titrate LEVO**
* *** Must have a teamwork approach and meet Novant behavioral expectations in all interactions with patients and staff**
* *** Must be able to adhere to the call-off policy
-STRONGLY ENFORCED**
* REQUIRED SKILLS / CERTS / EXP:
Minimum Years of

Experience:

2 Years Minimum Experience REQUIRED.
*** NM requesting Neuro experience - If limited, please screen and call out at the bottom of the summary note**
* Traveler

Experience:

Unit WILL NOT Accept 1st Time Travelers
Locals Accepted / Rate Difference:
Yes

* Work Setting

Skills REQUIRED:

Neuro Stepdown, PCU/DOU/IMC/Stepdown & Telemetry

* Cardiac Monitoring and Emergency Response

Skills REQUIRED:

Interpretation of dysrhythmias, Management of dysrhythmias, Telemetry - on the unit monitoring & Use of Rapid Response/Code teams

* Cardiovascular

Skills REQUIRED:

TR Band

* Endocrine/Metabolic

Skills REQUIRED:

IV insulin protocols & Titration of Insulin drips

* Gastrointestinal

Skills REQUIRED:

Feeding tube care and management

* Genitourinary/Renal

Skills REQUIRED:

Continuous Bladder Irrigation (CBI) & Pre/Post Hemodialysis Management

* IV therapy/Phlebotomy

Skills REQUIRED:

Blood Product Administration, Central line care/management, Peripheral Line Care/Management, PICC line management & Starting and maintaining IVs

* Medications

Skills REQUIRED:

Heparin Protocols, PCA, Thrombolytic Agents, Titrate Cardiac drips & Titrate Vasoactive drips

* Neurological/Psychiatric

Skills REQUIRED:

Aneurysms and repair, Craniotomy, CVA (Cerebrovascular Accident), Intracranial bleeds, Lumbar drains, Post TPA care, Pre/Post neurosurgery, Seizure disorders, Spinal cord injury, Substance Withdrawal & Traumatic Brain injury

* Plastics

Skills REQUIRED:

Surgical Drains

* Respiratory

Skills REQUIRED:

BiPAP/CPAP management/maintenance, Care of Ventilated Patient, Chest tubes-Emerson/Pleur Evac, High Flow Nasal Cannula (HFNC), Interpretation of Arterial Blood Gases (ABGs), Nasal Cannula, Non-invasive airway management, Oxygen administration, Oxygen tanks & Tracheostomy care/management

* Professional Topics and

Skills REQUIRED:

Isolation Precautions/PPE & Wound Care/Wound Vac

* Additional

Skills REQUIRED:

Must be able to titrate LEVO & SCREEN + Call out if Neuro exp is limited

*** EPIC EXPERIENCE REQUIRED**
* Certs: ACLS, BLS, NIHSS

PREFERRED SKILLS / CERTS / EXP:
-IV Therapy/Phlebotomy

Skills:

Accessing/Managing Ports & Phlebotomy
-Additional

Skills:

Triage, ICP, Conscious Sedation, and Charge Nurse Experience.
Certs: CCRN, TNCC, and CPI.

JOB DETAILS :
-RATIOS: 1:4. Avg. Daily Census:
Unit will max at 24 patients;
Rooms/Beds: 24
* "Normal population"= Intermediate population that is sub-specialized with neurological population along with medical intermediate patients.
-SHIFT: 36 and 48s can be offered

*** Unit will accept contracts from 16+ weeks up to February 27, 2027 (hard stop) to get the Unit through the Holidays!
-12-HOUR NIGHTS; 18:45 - 07:15
-Call Requirement: NONE
-Float Requirement:
Other intermediate areas like 6a or 5A PCTU or 5C Cardiac Intermediate along with critical care (ICU/Stepdown patients)
-Weekend Requirement: travelers will be required to work a minimum of 3 weekend shifts every six weeks

PATIENT DIAGNOSES:
Intermediate population that is sub specialized with neurological population along with medical intermediate patients.

SPECIAL PROCEDURES / UNIT DETAILS:
This patient population will be geared towards the neurological patients along with the medical intermediate patient population.

*** Must have a teamwork approach and meet Novant behavioral expectations in all interactions with patients and staff. Must be able to adhere to Call off policy
-STRONGLY ENFORCED.

SPECIAL EQUIPMENT: N/A

UNIT SYSTEMS:
Pyxis, EPIC, SBAR

SCHEDULING TYPE:
Per Unit Needs

UNIT ORIENTATION: 32 Hours; 8-hour computer class plus two shifts on the unit of orientation after initial Hospital Orientation.

SCRUBS:
Not Provided. Any combination of navy blue and white

INTERVIEW AVAILABILITY:
***** Please provide your candidate's interview availability for the next 72 hours while submitting candidates to avoid holding up the approval process. Manager WILL NOT OFFER without speaking to/interviewing the candidate first****
* *** INTERNAL NOTES **
* NOTE:

Candidates must be reviewed against the UD, not a clinical track.

*** Must pass EKG Testing prior to start for, this specialty**
* *** Must have a teamwork approach and meet Novant behavioral expectations in all interactions with patients and staff**
* *** Must be able to adhere to the call-off policy
-STRONGLY ENFORCED***