Registered Nurse - ICU Job Matthews area,North Carolina USA,Nursing

RN - ICU

About Facility:

Matthews, NC
44 Licensed beds
Not Trauma Designated
Teaching hospital:
Only Community Schools of Nursing
Not a Chest Pain Center
Not a Stroke Center
Radius rule:
Traveler's permanent address must be 50 miles outside of home unit

Unit Information:

Beds: 4
Average census: 4
Experience:

2+ years ICU experience
Prior travel experience required

Patient Types/Common Diagnoses:

Medical - CIWA, sepsis, DKA, respiratory failure, kidney failure, liver failure, GI bleeds, infections, CHF, COPD,
General surgeries with complications or need closer monitoring. Deep flap surgery experience preferred but not required

Patient Ratios:

1:2. Total of 3 RNs in the department, 1 being Charge RN.

Required License, National Certification, Certs:

BLS, ACLS, NIHSS

Skills required:

Peripheral IV starts, foley insertion/maintenance, NG tube insertion/maintenance, vents, trachs, wound care/dressing changes, wound vacs, drains, central line maintenance/blood draw/dressing changes, art lines, cardiac rhythm interpretation, ABG interpretation, codes, critical drip titration
RNs will do all peripheral blood draws (no phlebotomy present)
EPIC experience required

Support within the Department:

No CNA
No HUC
Charge nurse to assist primary with the 4 ICU patients, respond to rapids/codes
IV/VAT Team during certain dates and times
Resource Nurse to fill in when needed
RT 24/7
Hospitalist 24/7
Intensivist 24/7 in person 4 hours per day, VCC the remainder

Technology/Equipment:

EMR: EPIC - required
IV Pump:
Alaris
Med dispensing:
Omnicell
Monitors:
Phillips
Unit specific equipment:

Floating:

None

Orientation (facility and unit):

NEO
1 shift department orientation

Scheduling:

Weekend rotation:
Total of 6 weekend shifts per 6 weeks. Friday, Saturday, and Sunday are considered weekends
On call:
No
Holiday Expectations: 50% of holidays in contract
Winter holidays:
Thanksgiving and day after, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Year's Eve, New Year's Day
Approval of RTO: to go through manager
Shift times: ,
Schedule cycle: 6 weeks at a time, supervisor makes schedule

Other notes:

Scrub Color:
Navy blue
Parking:
Free
Unit Culture: small, close knit and fun!

Active state license in good standing; minimum 1 year of recent experience in the specialty; BLS, ACLS required for clinical roles; references upon request