Travel Nurse RN - CCU - Coronary Care
Lexington, NC
Lamb Staffing
3x12 hrs, Nights
Relocation Bonus

RN - ICU ● About Facility: Hospital Drive, Lexington, NC 27292 ▪ How many licensed beds? 96 ▪ Trauma Designation? No ▪ Teaching Hospital? Teaching system, but we do not have residents at LMC ▪ Chest Pain Center? No ▪ Stroke Center? Yes, primary ● Unit Information: Beds: 16 ▪ Census? Average patients/day? Average daily census is 10 Minimum Years of Experience required? 2 years of ICU experience Will you accept a first-time traveler? Yes, with strong ICU experience ● Patient Types/Common Diagnoses: ARDS, sepsis, COPD, DKA, stroke, etc. (MICU type patients) ● Patient Ratios: RN: 2:1 for ICU patients, 3:1 for IMC patients LPN (if applicable): N/A CNA: 1 CNA will typically assist on the unit, sometimes 2 ● Required Licensure Certifications: BLS, ACLS, NIHSS required ● Skills required: Art line management, vasoactive medication titration, vent management and weaning (with RT support), chest tube management, critical thinking ● Support within the Department: CNA? Duties? Yes, ADLs, some receptionist duties, assist with transport Receptionist/HUC? No Charge nurse? Yes Phlebotomy? Yes IV/VAT Team? No, PICC team on site partial hours Resource Nurse? Yes RT 24/7? Yes Hospitalist 24/7? Yes, they do not cover CCU Intensivist 24/7? Yes Telemetry monitoring/tech? Yes, they do not monitor CCU rhythms, only act as back-up ● Technology/Equipment: EMR: EPIC IV Pump: Alaris Med dispensing: Omnicell Monitors: GE Unit specific equipment: Bair Hugger, Verathon Bladder Scanner, Blanketrol machine ● Floating: If yes, where? Med Surg with 4:1 ratio, ED as a resource (no assignment) ● Orientation (facility and unit) : NEO 2 days departmental ● Other notes: Scrub Color: Royal Blue Parking: Free Unit Culture: Lots of smart, eager new grads on nights who need strong, experienced nurses willing to answer questions and help them gain confidence. ●