ICU RN
Matthews, NC
Lamb Staffing
3x12 hrs, Nights
Referral Bonus

RN - ICU ● About Facility: o Matthews, NC o 44 Licensed beds o Not Trauma Designated o Teaching hospital: Only Community Schools of Nursing o Not a Chest Pain Center o Not a Stroke Center o Radius rule: Traveler s permanent address must be 50 miles outside of home unit ● Unit Information: o Beds: 4 ▪ Average census: 4 o Experience: 2+ years ICU experience o Prior travel experience required ● Patient Types/Common Diagnoses: o Medical CIWA, sepsis, DKA, respiratory failure, kidney failure, liver failure, GI bleeds, infections, CHF, COPD, o General surgeries with complications or need closer monitoring. Deep flap surgery experience preferred but not required ● Patient Ratios: o 1:2. Total of 3 RNs in the department, 1 being Charge RN. ● Required License, National Certification, Certs: o BLS, ACLS, NIHSS ● Skills required: o Peripheral IV starts, foley insertion/maintenance, NG tube insertion/maintenance, vents, trachs, wound care/dressing changes, wound vacs, drains, central line maintenance/blood draw/dressing changes, art lines, cardiac rhythm interpretation, ABG interpretation, codes, critical drip titration o RNs will do all peripheral blood draws (no phlebotomy present) o EPIC experience required ● Support within the Department: o No CNA o No HUC o Charge nurse to assist primary with the 4 ICU patients, respond to rapids/codes o IV/VAT Team during certain dates and times o Resource Nurse to fill in when needed o RT 24/7 o Hospitalist 24/7 o Intensivist 24/7 in person 4 hours per day, VCC the remainder ● Technology/Equipment: o EMR: EPIC required o IV Pump: Alaris o Med dispensing: Omnicell o Monitors: Phillips o Unit specific equipment: ● Floating: o None ● Orientation (facility and unit): o NEO o 1 shift department orientation ● Scheduling: o Weekend rotation: Total of 6 weekend shifts per 6 weeks. Friday, Saturday, and Sunday are considered weekends o On call: No o Holiday Expectations: 50% of holidays in contract ▪ Winter holidays: Thanksgiving and day after, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Year s Eve, New Year s Day o Approval of RTO: to go through manager o Shift times: 1900-0700, 0700-1900 o Schedule cycle: 6 weeks at a time, supervisor makes schedule ● Other notes: o Scrub Color: Navy blue o Parking: Free o Unit Culture: small, close knit and fun!