Description

Registered Nurse (RN) | Intensive Care Unit (ICU) / Critical Care
Location: North Carolina
Agency: MARS Solutions Group
Pay: Competitive weekly pay (inquire for details)
Start Date: ASAP

About the Position

About Facility:

o 920 Church St N, Concord, NC 28025

o Licensed for 457 beds

o Level 3 Trauma

o Stroke center of Excellence

o Bariatric center of Excellence

o Chest Pain Center

o Radius rule: Traveler's permanent address must be 50 miles outside of home unit

• Unit Information:

o Beds: 40

• Census? 40

o Minimum Years of Experience required? 2 years ICU experience

o Will you accept a first-time traveler? No

• Patient Types/Common Diagnoses:

o Ventilated Patients, stroke and thrombectomy patients, opti-flow, Bipaps, Overdose patients, endotool, CRRT, GI bleeds, some trauma patients

• Patient Ratios:

o RN: 1:1-3

• Required License, National Certification, Certs (BLS, ACLS, etc.), or other position specific requirements such as Driver's License and/or Insurance:

o RN: BLS, ACLS, NIHSS

• Skills required:

o General ICU skillset: Critical care gtts experience - insulin, vasopressors, sedation, management of invasive lines (ART/CVP),Cardiac rhythm interpretation, chest tubes, ventilator management, blood products, wound care/dressing changes, etc.

• Support within the Department:

o CNA - Assist with turning, feeding, ADL's, blood sugars, lab draws, mobility

o No HUC/Receptionist

o Charge nurse, 24/7

o Phlebotomy - RN will be responsible; there is one person in the hospital that could be called upon

o IV/VAT Team

o RT 24/7

o Hospitalist 24/7

o Intensivist 24/7

o Telemetry monitoring - Hardwire monitors and travel tele boxes

• Technology/Equipment:

o EMR: EPIC

o IV Pump: Alaris

o Med dispensing: Omnicell

o Monitors: Phillips

o Unit specific equipment: Arctic Sun, Hemosphere, Belmont rapid transfuser, life flow

• Floating:

o Within region and scope of practice

o Will be required to float per region needs - will require floating to all facilities listed below, as needed, within scope of practice - DECLINE if not agreeable

• 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

• If floating mid-shift, Traveler will be paid for the time traveling between facilities (will remain on the clock)

• Orientation (facility and unit):

o NEO

o 2 days departmental

• Scheduling:

o Weekend rotation: every other

o No call required

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

• Other notes:

o Scrub Color: Navy

o Parking: Free? Yes - there is designated teammate parking

o Unit Culture: Lots of teamwork on both days and night shifts