Travel Nurse RN - Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit in North Carolina

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

About the Position

TravelNurseSource is working with MARS Solutions Group to find a qualified CVICU RN in North Carolina!

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

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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