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)
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 920 Church St N, Concord, NC 28025


o Licensed for 457 beds


o Level 3 Trauma


o Stroke center of Excellence


o Bariatric center of Excellence


o Chest Pain Center


o Radius rule: Traveler's permanent address must be 50 miles outside of home unit


• Unit Information:


o Beds: 40


• Census? 40


o Minimum Years of Experience required? 2 years ICU experience


o Will you accept a first-time traveler? No


• Patient Types/Common Diagnoses:


o Ventilated Patients, stroke and thrombectomy patients, opti-flow, Bipaps, Overdose patients, endotool, CRRT, GI bleeds, some trauma patients


• Patient Ratios:


o RN: 1:1-3


• Required License, National Certification, Certs (BLS, ACLS, etc.), or other position specific requirements such as Driver's License and/or Insurance:


o RN: BLS, ACLS, NIHSS


• Ski lls required:


o General ICU skillset: Critical care gtts experience - insulin, vasopressors, sedation, management of invasive lines (ART/CVP),Cardiac rhythm interpretation, chest tubes, ventilator management, blood products, wound care/dressing changes, etc.


• Support within the Department:


o CNA - Assist with turning, feeding, ADL's, blood sugars, lab draws, mobility


o No HUC/Receptionist


o Charge nurse, 24/7


o Phlebotomy - RN will be responsible; there is one person in the hospital that could be called upon


o IV/VAT Team


o RT 24/7


o Hospitalist 24/7


o Intensivist 24/7


o Telemetry monitoring - Hardwire monitors and travel tele boxes

• Technology/Equipment:


o EMR: EPIC


o IV Pump: Alaris


o Med dispensing: Omnicell


o Monitors: Phillips


o Unit specific equipment: Arctic Sun, Hemosphere, Belmont rapid transfuser, life flow


• Floating:


o Within region and scope of practice


o Will be required to float per region needs - will require floating to all facilities listed below, as needed, within scope of practice - DECLINE if not agreeable


• Region 1 - Cabarrus, University City, Stanly, Lake Norman, Central Division (CMC Main + Mercy + LCH (peds only) -- could float to any of the facilities within region if the need arises


• If floating mid-shift, Traveler will be paid for the time traveling between facilities (will remain on the clock)


• Orientation (facility and unit) :


o NEO


o 2 days departmental


• Scheduling:


o Weekend rotation: every other


o No call required


o Holiday Expectations: Travelers will work 75% of holidays


o RTO: Can approve up to 6 days off, excluding holidays - must add time to the end of the contract if unable to meet contracted hours


• Other notes:


o Scrub Color: Navy


o Parking: Free? Yes - there is designated teammate parking


o Unit Culture: Lots of teamwork on both days and night shifts

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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