CVICU Registered Nurse
Winston-Salem, NC
Assured Nursing
3x12 hrs, Nights
Referral Bonus

Daily census= 22. No call, could be floated to a sister critical care unit (medical ICU, surgical ICU) within the facility depending on staffing needs. Required: 4 weekend shifts within a 6 week schedule. Cardiac Intensive Care is the one of 2 critical care units in the Heart and Vascular Institute at Forsyth Medical center. We are a 24-bed unit providing care of patients who are critically ill requiring the most advanced services like ventilators, IABP, PA Catheters, Temporary Pacemakers, Impellas and CRRT. Our patient population includes Acute Myocardial Infarctions, cardiogenic shock, septic shock, heart failure, respiratory failure that are vent dependent, and vascular surgery patients. PYXIS, EPIC, SBAR. Special Procedures/Unit Details: 24 bed unit, 2:1 patient to nurse ratio (may have 3:1 ratio depending on 1:1s). We have a TL and an Rapid Response responder each shift. We also have a medical unit receptionist, no CNAs. Leadership includes 3 assistant nurse managers and nurse manager. Special Equipment: IABPs, ventilators, PA catheters, Impellas, CRRT, TVPs. Certifications Required: ACLS, BCLS, NIH. Skills Required: Vents, IV Start, PA Lines, Telemetry. Minimum Experience Required: 1 year (CVICU). Unit Accepts 1st time Traveler: Yes. Scrub color: Navy. 12hrs Orientation, self schedule but balanced by leadership to fit unit needs.