RN - CVICU

RN - CVICU
• About Facility:
• 1 Medical Center Blvd, Winston-Salem, NC 27157
• 885 licensed beds
• Level 1 Trauma Designation
• Teaching Hospital: Yes, Academic Medical Center
• Chest Pain Center
• Stroke Center
• Unit Information:
• Beds: 22 Bed ICU
• Census: 20 patients/day
• Minimum Years of Experience required: 1 year minimum with CVICU experience
• Will you accept a first-time traveler: Yes, with CVICU Experience
• Patient Types/Common Diagnoses:
• Surgical and Medical Cardiac Critical Care unit, that cares for patients suffering cardiovascular support. Common seen diagnosis Post operations for CABG, valve replacement/ repair, Impella, IABP management, thoracic aortic aneurysms etc.
• Patient Ratios:
• RN: 1:2
• CNA: 1:20
• Required Licensure & Certifications:
• BLS, ACLS, NIHSS
• CCRN (preferred)
• Skills required:
• EPIC experience (preferred); Post cardiac assessment, know how to care for circulatory support (IABP, IMPELLA, LVAD, ECMO), titration of vasoactive and antiarrhythmic medication, interpretation of cardiac waveforms, and hemodynamic monitoring.
• Support within the Department:
• CNA: ADLs, Blood Sugar, vital signs and transport
• Receptionist: Unit management of phone calls, and replacement. Yes, 24 Hours
• Charge nurse: Yes, often in assignment
• Phlebotomy: Nurse Draw
• RT 24/7: Yes, allocated in CVICU
• Intensivist 24/7
• Technology/Equipment:
• EMR: Epic - experience preferred
• IV Pump: Alaris
• Med dispensing: Omnicell
• Monitors: Phillips
• Unit specific equipment: CRRT (nxstage)
• Floating: If yes, where?
• Yes: within other critical care departments
• PCU 1:3
• MS 1:4
• Orientation (facility and unit) :
• NEO: One Week
• 2- 3 days departmental
• Other notes:
• Scrub Color: Nurses: Royal Blue
• Parking: Employee Parking Lot
• Unit Culture: High Acuity and Fast Pace