Travel Nurse RN - Intensive Care Unit (ICU) / Critical Care in North Carolina

Registered Nurse (RN) | Intensive Care Unit (ICU) / Critical Care
Location: North Carolina
Agency: MARS Solutions Group
Pay: Competitive weekly pay (inquire for details)
Shift Information: Days - 5 days x 13 hours
Start Date: ASAP

About the Position

TravelNurseSource is working with MARS Solutions Group to find a qualified ICU/Critical Care RN in North Carolina!

• About Facility:


o Charlotte, NC


o 874 licensed beds


o Level 1 Trauma Designation


o Level 1 Pediatric Trauma attached - Levine Children's Hospital


o Teaching Hospital


o Chest Pain Center


o Stroke Center


o Magnet Designation


• Unit Information:


o Beds: 29


• Census? Average patients/day? 29


o Minimum Years of Experience required? 2 years in Adult ICU


o Will you accept a first-time traveler? Must have completed at least (1) 13-week assignment


• Patient Types/Common Diagnoses:


o Neuro ICU to include but not limited to ischemic and hemorrhagic strokes, subarachnoid hemorrhage, traumatic brain injuries, seizures/status epilepticus, spinal cord injuries, EVD drains/ICP monitoring, post op Crani's (straight from OR), IR (straight from procedure), TNK patients - 50% of administrations will be done on the unit vs. ED


o Some off-service Trauma or Medical ICU patients


• Patient Ratios:


o RN: 1:2; sometimes will be tripled, if patients have downgrade orders


o CNA - not consistently staffed on this unit


• Required Certifications:


o BLS, ACLS, NIHSS


• Skills required:


o Epic experience is required


o Management of external ventricular drains (EVD), intracranial pressure monitoring, Ventilator Management, Management to vasoactive drips, tracheostomy care, central line maintenance, post monitor TNK and IR


o CRRT is sometimes seen, and traveler could take this if competent


• Support within the Department:


o Supervisor


o Stroke Response Nurse


o Clinical Educator


o Charge nurse: free floating


o Phlebotomy: Nurse Draw


o RT 24/7: Yes


o Intensivist, 24/7: Yes, NP or PA is in-house for any emergency as part of the Neurocritical Care Team


o Pharmacist - shared pharmacy team after 2300


o PT/OT/ST - 7 days a week


o Case Management/Social Work


• Technology/Equipment:


o EMR: Epic - Required


o IV Pump: Alaris


o Med dispensing: Omnicell


o Monitors: Philips


o Unit specific equipment: Artic Sun (Targeted Temperature Management) - occasionally, Vigilance Monitor, CRRT, ICP Monitoring/EVD drains


• Floating: If yes, where?


o Adult Critical care units, as needed (MICU, STICU, Dixon Heart, CTICU)


o PCU 1:3 max ratio


• Orientation (facility and unit) :


o NEO


o 2 days departmental - dependent on skillset and comfort level


• Scheduling:


o Weekend rotation: every other (Fri/Sat/Sun)


o On call? If so, what is that schedule? No call


o Holiday Expectations: Travelers will work 75% of holidays


o RTO: Manager approval


o Shift times: 1845 - 0715


o Schedule cycle: every 6 weeks


• Other notes:


o Scrub Color: Navy Blue


o Parking: Free? Yes


o Unit Culture: Teamwork oriented; retention focused

About MARS Solutions Group

MARS Solutions Group Provides a Combination of People, Process, and Technology Offerings Designed From Experience and Grounded in Expertise.

We put the human touch into your human capital acquisition and solutions development by delivering solutions tailored to your specific challenges and partnering with you as you reach your potential.

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