Travel Nurse RN - Progressive Care Unit in North Carolina

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

About the Position

RN - PCU

• About Facility:


o 1 Medical Center Blvd, Winston-Salem, NC 27157


o 885 licensed beds


o Level 1 Trauma Designation


o Teaching Hospital: Yes, Academic Medical Center


o Chest Pain Center


o Stroke Center


• Unit Information:


o Beds: 28


• Average census 26


o Minimum Years of Experience required? 1 year of experience in Cardiology


o Will you accept a first-time traveler? Yes


• Patient Types/Common Diagnoses:


o Cardiac PCU - Acute Coronary Syndrome, Heart failure, NSTEMI/STEMI, Chest Pain r/o, post cardiac cath (PCI or without stent), post EP procedures - pacemaker insertion, ICD, ablation; Arrhythmia management, Vascular - Peripheral Artery Disease, AAA Repair, DVT/PE


• Patient Ratios:


o RN: 1:4-5


o CNA: 1:11-14


• Required Licensure & Certifications:


o BLS, ACLS, NIHSS


• Skills required:


o Cardiac rhythm interpretation; Cardiac post-procedural experience


o REQUIRED to be comfortable titrating gtts - Argatroban, Digoxin, Diltiazem, Dobutamine, Dofetilde, Dopamine, Esmolol, Lasix, Insulin, Labetalol, Lidocaine, Milrinone, Nicardipine, Nitroglycerine, Sotalol, Tirofiban


• Support within the Department:


o CNA: Supports the RN by obtaining VS and blood glucose checks; assists with hourly safety rounds and ADLs


o Receptionist/HUC


o Charge nurse: may or may not have patient assignment


o Phlebotomy? Yes, peripheral blood draws


o No IV/VAT team


o RT 24/7? Yes, available - will need to page for assistance when needed


o Hospitalist 24/7


o Intensivist 24/7


o Telemetry monitoring/tech - nurses responsible for monitoring/verifying strips - once a shift


• Technology/Equipment:


o EMR: Epic


o IV Pump: Alaris


o Med dispensing: Omnicell


o Monitors: Philips


o Unit specific equipment:


• Floating: If yes, where?


o 7 Reynolds, 5 Reynolds, Day Hospital, 5CC West


• Orientation (facility and unit) :


o NEO


o 2 days departmental


• Other notes:


o Scrub Color: Royal Blue


o Parking: Free, on site


o Unit Culture: Family atmosphere. #1 expectation is teamwork.


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