Travel Nurse RN - CVICU
Winston-Salem, NC
TalentBurst, Inc
3x12 hrs, Nights

JOB DESCRIPTION
RN - CVICU

● About Facility:
o 1 Medical Center Blvd, Winston-Salem, NC 27157
o 885 licensed beds
o Level 1 Trauma Designation
o Teaching Hospital: Yes, Academic Medical Center
o Chest Pain Center
o Stroke Center
● Unit Information:
o Beds: 22 Bed ICU
▪ Census: 20 patients/day
o Minimum Years of Experience required: 1 year minimum with CVICU experience
o Will you accept a first-time traveler: Yes, with CVICU Experience
● Patient Types/Common Diagnoses:
o Surgical and Medical Cardiac Critical Care unit, that cares for patients suffering cardiovascular support. Common seen diagnosis Post operations for CABG, valve replacement/ repair, Impella, IABP management, thoracic aortic aneurysms etc.
● Patient Ratios:
o RN: 1:2
o CNA: 1:20
● Required Licensure & Certifications:
o BLS, ACLS, NIHSS
o CCRN (preferred)
● Skills required:
o EPIC experience (preferred); Post cardiac assessment, know how to care for circulatory support (IABP, IMPELLA, LVAD, ECMO), titration of vasoactive and antiarrhythmic medication, interpretation of cardiac waveforms, and hemodynamic monitoring.
● Support within the Department:
o CNA: ADLs, Blood Sugar, vital signs and transport
o Receptionist: Unit management of phone calls, and replacement. Yes, 24 Hours
o Charge nurse: Yes, often in assignment
o Phlebotomy: Nurse Draw
o RT 24/7: Yes, allocated in CVICU
o Intensivist 24/7
● Technology/Equipment:
o EMR: Epic – experience preferred
o IV Pump: Alaris
o Med dispensing: Omnicell
o Monitors: Phillips
o Unit specific equipment: CRRT (nxstage)
● Floating: If yes, where?
o Yes: within other critical care departments
▪ PCU 1:3
▪ MS 1:4
● Orientation (facility and unit):
o NEO: One Week
o 2- 3 days departmental
● Scheduling:
o Weekend rotation: Nurses every other weekend
o On call? None
o Holiday Expectations: Travelers will work 75% of holidays
o RTO: NM approval
o Shift times: 0630-1900/1830-0700
o Schedule cycle: every 6 weeks
● Other notes:
o Scrub Color: Nurses: Royal Blue
o Parking: Employee Parking Lot
o Unit Culture: High Acuity and Fast Pace

CUSTOM FIELDS

Shift
12hr Night Shift - 36
Shift Information
1830-0700
On Call, Call Back Requirements
None
Weekend Rotation
EOW
Holiday Requirements
Travelers will work 75% of holidays
Floating Requirements
Yes: within other critical care departments (Ratios: PCU 1:3, MS 1:4)

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