Registered Nurse - IMC

### RTO after booking is NOT allowed and is NOT allowed to be worked out onsite. Any call-offs or additional RTO on the unit could possibly turn into a Cancel and DNR ### ***Must be able to titrate LEVO*** ***Must have a teamwork approach and meet Novant behavioral expectations in all interactions with patients and staff*** ***Must be able to adhere to the call-off policy -STRONGLY ENFORCED*** REQUIRED SKILLS / CERTS / EXP: Minimum Years of Experience: 2 Years Minimum Experience REQUIRED. ***NM requesting Neuro experience - If limited, please screen and call out at the bottom of the summary note*** Traveler Experience: Unit WILL NOT Accept 1st Time Travelers Locals Accepted / Rate Difference: Yes *Work Setting Skills REQUIRED: Neuro Stepdown, PCU/DOU/IMC/Stepdown & Telemetry *Cardiac Monitoring and Emergency Response Skills REQUIRED: Interpretation of dysrhythmias, Management of dysrhythmias, Telemetry - on the unit monitoring & Use of Rapid Response/Code teams *Cardiovascular Skills REQUIRED: TR Band *Endocrine/Metabolic Skills REQUIRED: IV insulin protocols & Titration of Insulin drips *Gastrointestinal Skills REQUIRED: Feeding tube care and management *Genitourinary/Renal Skills REQUIRED: Continuous Bladder Irrigation (CBI) & Pre/Post Hemodialysis Management *IV therapy/Phlebotomy Skills REQUIRED: Blood Product Administration, Central line care/management, Peripheral Line Care/Management, PICC line management & Starting and maintaining IVs *Medications Skills REQUIRED: Heparin Protocols, PCA, Thrombolytic Agents, Titrate Cardiac drips & Titrate Vasoactive drips *Neurological/Psychiatric Skills REQUIRED: Aneurysms and repair, Craniotomy, CVA (Cerebrovascular Accident), Intracranial bleeds, Lumbar drains, Post TPA care, Pre/Post neurosurgery, Seizure disorders, Spinal cord injury, Substance Withdrawal & Traumatic Brain injury *Plastics Skills REQUIRED: Surgical Drains *Respiratory Skills REQUIRED: BiPAP/CPAP management/maintenance, Care of Ventilated Patient, Chest tubes-Emerson/PleurEvac, High Flow Nasal Cannula (HFNC), Interpretation of Arterial Blood Gases (ABGs), Nasal Cannula, Non-invasive airway management, Oxygen administration, Oxygen tanks & Tracheostomy care/management *Professional Topics and Skills REQUIRED: Isolation Precautions/PPE & Wound Care/Wound Vac *Additional Skills REQUIRED: Must be able to titrate LEVO & SCREEN + Call out if Neuro exp is limited ***EPIC EXPERIENCE REQUIRED*** Certs: ACLS, BLS, NIHSS PREFERRED SKILLS / CERTS / EXP: -IV Therapy/Phlebotomy Skills: Accessing/Managing Ports & Phlebotomy -Additional Skills: Triage, ICP, Conscious Sedation, and Charge Nurse Experience. Certs: CCRN, TNCC, and CPI. JOB DETAILS: -RATIOS: 1:4. Avg. Daily Census: Unit will max at 24 patients; Rooms/Beds: 24 * "Normal population"= Intermediate population that is sub-specialized with neurological population along with medical intermediate patients. -SHIFT: 36 and 48s can be offered -Unit Will Accept 13 - 26 Weeks! -12-HOUR DAYS; 06:45 - 19:15 -Call Requirement: NONE -Float Requirement: Other intermediate areas like 6a or 5A PCTU or 5C Cardiac Intermediate along with critical care (ICU/Stepdown patients) -Weekend Requirement: travelers will be required to work a minimum of 3 weekend shifts every six weeks PATIENT DIAGNOSES: Intermediate population that is sub specialized with neurological population along with medical intermediate patients. SPECIAL PROCEDURES / UNIT DETAILS: This patient population will be geared towards the neurological patients along with the medical intermediate patient population. ***Must have a teamwork approach and meet Novant behavioral expectations in all interactions with patients and staff. Must be able to adhere to Call off policy -STRONGLY ENFORCED. SPECIAL EQUIPMENT: N/A UNIT SYSTEMS: Pyxis, EPIC, SBAR SCHEDULING TYPE: Per Unit Needs UNIT ORIENTATION: 32 Hours; 8-hour computer class plus two shifts on the unit of orientation after initial Hospital Orientation. SCRUBS: Not Provided. Any combination of navy blue and white INTERVIEW AVAILABILITY: *****Please provide your candidate's interview availability for the next 72 hours while submitting candidates to avoid holding up the approval process. Manager WILL NOT OFFER without speaking to/interviewing the candidate first***** *** INTERNAL NOTES *** NOTE: Candidates must be reviewed against the UD, not a clinical track. ***Must pass EKG Testing prior to start for, this specialty*** ***Must have a teamwork approach and meet Novant behavioral expectations in all interactions with patients and staff*** ***Must be able to adhere to the call-off policy -STRONGLY ENFORCED***