Registered Nurse Intensive Care - ICU

Job Title

Floating: Within region and scope of practice. 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 2 - Pineville, Anson, Union, Union West, Central Division (CMC Main + CMC Mercy + Levine Children's Hospital)

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

About Facility: 10628 Park Rd. Charlotte, NC 28210

How many licensed beds? 337

Trauma Designation? No

Teaching Hospital? No

Chest Pain Center? Yes

Stroke Center? Yes

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

Unit Information:

• Beds: 30
• Average Census: 26
• Minimum Years of Experience required? 2 years of ICU exp
• Will you accept a first-time traveler? Yes

Patient Types/Common Diagnoses:

Can see any diagnosis except Cardiac Surgical - Sepsis, ARDS, GI Bleeds, DKA, Cardiac Arrest, Withdrawal, Renal Failure, etc.

Patient Ratios:

RN: 1:1-2 (Day & Night)

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

RN: BLS, ACLS, NIHSS

Skills required:

RN: 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:

• CNA (Ratios dependent on census/staffing) patient care (ADLs/Vitals/Nutrition/Blood sugar checks) and mobility
• No Receptionist/HUC
• Charge nurse
• Clinical Supervisor daily to act as Resource for team
• Phlebotomy, 24/7
• IV/VAT Team, 24/7
• Pharmacist dedicated to unit
• Case Manager x 2 per unit
• MedSurg Clinical Nurse Specialist
• RT 24/7 will perform Nebulizer treatments
• Nurse Educator
• Hospitalist, 24/7
• Intensivist until 12am and then virtual/on call critical care MD
• No remote Tele Monitoring - Unit Clerk, Charge/Clinical Supervisor and Staff are responsible to read and post every shift

Technology/Equipment:

EMR: EPIC

IV Pump: Alaris

Med dispensing: Omnicell

Monitors: Phillips

Rover Communication

Hoyer lift; Gait Belts; Activity closet for confused patients