RN CVICU

RN - CVICU

About Facility:

o 457 licensed beds

o Trauma Level III

o Teaching Hospital

o Chest Pain Center

o Stroke Center of Excellence

o Bariatric Center of Excellence

Unit Information:

o Beds: 14 private rooms including two negative pressure rooms

o Minimum Years of Experience required 2 years Critical Care (Resource Team requirement)

o Will you accept a first-time traveler Not preferred but will consider (Resource Team)

Patient Types/Common Diagnoses:

o STEMI (unstable) cardiogenic shock cardiac arrest thoracic surgery

o CT Surgery to include CABG Valve Dissection

Patient Ratios:

o RN: 1:2

Required License National Certification Certs (BLS ACLS etc.) or other position specific requirements such as Drivers License and/or Insurance:

o RN: BLS ACLS NIHSS (Resource Team requirement)

Skills required:

o Management of vasoactive medications various surgical drains chest tubes ventilators CRRT

o Invasive lines including arterial lines PA catheters transvenous pacemakers

o Management of invasive devices including IABP Impella

Support within the Department:

o Charge nurse may or may not have patient assignment

o IV/VAT Team yes

o RT 24/7

o Intensivist 24/7 (unit based)

Technology/Equipment:

o EMR: Epic

o IV Pump: Alaris

o Med dispensing: Omnicell

o Monitors: Phillips

Floating: If yes where

Region 1 - Cabarrus University City Stanly Lake Norman Central Division (CMC Main Mercy LCH (peds only) -- could float to any of the facilities within region if the need arises

Orientation (facility and unit):

o NEO

o 2 days departmental

Scheduling:

o Weekend rotation: every other

o No call

o Holiday Expectations: Travelers will work 75% of holidays

o RTO: Can approve up to 6 days off excluding holidays must add time to the end of the contract if unable to meet contracted hours

o Schedule cycle: every 6 weeks

Other notes:

o Scrub Color: Navy

o Parking: Free

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