RN - ICU - Contract

Title: RN - ICU

Location: Lexington North Carolina 27292

Duration: 13 Weeks

Shift: 12hr Night Shift - 36

Shift Information: 1900-0700

Clinical Interviewing- Yes

On Call, Call Back Requirements: None

Weekend Rotation: EOW

Holiday Requirements: Travelers will work 75% of holidays

Floating Requirements: Med Surg with 4:1 ratio, ED as a resource (no assignment)

About Facility:

• How many licensed beds: 96
• Trauma Designation: No
• Teaching Hospital: Teaching system, but we do not have residents at LMC
• Chest Pain Center: No
• Stroke Center: Yes, primary

Unit Information:

• Beds: 16
• Census: Average patients/day: Average daily census is 10

Minimum Years of Experience required: 2 years of ICU experience

• Will you accept a first-time traveler: Yes, with strong ICU experience

Patient Types/Common Diagnoses:

• ARDS, sepsis, COPD, DKA, stroke, etc. (MICU type patients)

Patient Ratios:

• RN: 2:1 for ICU patients, 3:1 for IMC patients
• LPN (if applicable): N/A
• CNA: 1 CNA will typically assist on the unit, sometimes 2

Required Licensure & Certifications:

• BLS, ACLS, NIHSS required

Skills required:

• Art line management, vasoactive medication titration, vent management and weaning (with RT support), chest tube management, critical thinking

Support within the Department:

• CNA: Duties: Yes, ADLs, some receptionist duties, assist with transport
• Receptionist/HUC: No
• Charge nurse: Yes
• Phlebotomy: Yes
• IV/VAT Team: No, PICC team on site partial hours
• Resource Nurse: Yes
• RT 24/7: Yes
• Hospitalist 24/7: Yes, they do not cover CCU
• Intensivist 24/7: Yes
• Telemetry monitoring/tech: Yes, they do not monitor CCU rhythms, only act as back-up

Technology/Equipment:

• EMR: EPIC
• IV Pump: Alaris
• Med dispensing: Omnicell
• Monitors: Client
• Unit specific equipment: Bair Hugger, Verathon Bladder Scanner, Blanketrol machine

Floating: If yes, where:

• Med Surg with 4:1 ratio, ED as a resource (no assignment)

Orientation (facility and unit):

• NEO
• 2 days departmental

Other notes:

• Scrub Color: Royal Blue
• Parking: Free
• Unit Culture: Lots of smart, eager new grads on nights who need strong, experienced nurses willing to answer questions and help them gain confidence.

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