ICU/IMU Registered Nurse
Wilson, NC
GHR Healthcare - PH Division
3x12 hrs

Travel RN Opportunity - ICU/IMU

Location: Wilson, North Carolina
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Position Details

• Specialty: ICU and IMU
• Number of Openings: 6
• Shift: 7 AM or 7 PM
• Weekly Guaranteed Hours: 36 hours
• Weekend Hours: 12 hours (every other or every third weekend)
• Call Requirements: None
• Float Requirements: Yes (includes Tele Overflow unit)
• Patient Population: Adult
• Unit Beds: 16
• Patient Ratios:

  • ICU: 2:1
  • IMU: 3:1
  • Telemetry: 1:5

Required Qualifications

• Licensure: Registered Nurse License (RN)
• Certifications: BLS, ACLS, NIH Certification
• Education: Associate degree required; BSN preferred
• Experience: Minimum 1.5 years in ICU/IMU specialty (highest required)
• Skills:

  • EKG interpretation
  • Critical thinking
  • Knowledge of critical drips (vasopressors, sedation) and titration
• Personality Fit: Team-oriented, flexible, and adaptable

Work Environment & Equipment

• EHR System: Meditech EMR
• Equipment Used:

  • Cardiac monitor
  • Hill-Rom Progressive Care bed with scale
  • Abbott Glucometer
  • EndoTool
  • Bair Hugger
  • TR band
  • Hotline 3 fluid warmer
  • Baxter IV pumps
  • Bedside Dialysis capability

Common Diagnoses/Treatments

• COPD
• Acute Respiratory Failure (ARF)
• Diabetic Ketoacidosis (DKA)
• Sepsis
• Shock

Additional Notes

• Orientation is bi-weekly
• Telemetry overflow unit included
• No prior travel experience explicitly required for this position

Dress Code

• Scrub color not assigned
• Artificial nails are not allowed