IMC RN
Charlotte, NC
Access Healthcare
3x12 hrs, Nights

IMC

Overview

• Travel/Contract RN role in Charlotte, North Carolina.
• Night shift: 3x12 hours, 18:45–07:15.
• Contract length: 19 weeks.
• Unit ratio: 1:4.
• Unit census/size: up to 24 patients; 24 rooms/beds.
• Unit type: intermediate population with neurological and medical intermediate patients.
• Normal population: intermediate, sub-specialized with neurological patients along with medical intermediate patients.

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in North Carolina.
• Associate of Science in Nursing / Associate Degree in Nursing.
• Intermediate Care (2 years of experience).
• Intermediate Care experience within the last year.
• One completed travel assignment.
• Must be able to titrate LEVO (Levophed).
• Ability to titrate cardiac drips.
• Ability to titrate vasoactive drips.
• Ability to interpret dysrhythmias.
• Ability to manage dysrhythmias.
• Ability to manage TR Band.
• IV insulin protocols.
• Ability to titrate insulin drips.
• Feeding tube care and management.
• Continuous Bladder Irrigation (CBI).
• Must have a teamwork approach and meet behavioral expectations in all interactions with patients and staff.
• Must be able to adhere to the call-off policy.
• Must pass EKG testing prior to start.
• Certifications required: ACLS issued by American Heart Association or American Red Cross, BLS issued by American Heart Association or American Red Cross, NIHSS.
• Experience with Epic.
• Required skills:

  • Neuro Stepdown, PCU/DOU/IMC/Stepdown, and Telemetry
  • Interpretation and management of dysrhythmias; telemetry monitoring; use of Rapid Response/Code teams
  • TR Band
  • IV insulin protocols and titration of insulin drips
  • Feeding tube care and management
  • Continuous Bladder Irrigation (CBI) and pre/post hemodialysis management
  • Blood product administration; central line care/management; peripheral line care/management; PICC line management; starting and maintaining IVs
  • Heparin protocols; PCA; thrombolytic agents; titrating cardiac drips and vasoactive drips
  • Aneurysms and repair; craniotomy; CVA; intracranial bleeds; lumbar drains; post TPA care; pre/post neurosurgery; seizure disorders; spinal cord injury; substance withdrawal; traumatic brain injury
  • Surgical drains
  • BiPAP/CPAP management/maintenance; care of ventilated patient; chest tubes-Emerson/PleurEvac; High Flow Nasal Cannula (HFNC); interpretation of ABGs; nasal cannula; non-invasive airway management; oxygen administration; oxygen tanks; tracheostomy care/management
  • Isolation Precautions/PPE; wound care/wound vac
• Float scope: other intermediate areas like 6a or 5A PCTU or 5C Cardiac Intermediate, along with critical care (ICU/Stepdown patients).

Preferred Qualifications

• Neuro experience.
• Accessing/managing ports.
• Phlebotomy.
• Triage.
• ICP.
• Conscious sedation.
• Charge nurse experience.
• CCRN.
• TNCC.
• CPI.

Schedule and Assignment Details

• Shift options of 36s and 48s can be offered.
• Call requirement: none.
• Weekend requirement: minimum of 3 weekend shifts every 6 weeks.
• Orientation: 32 hours, including an 8-hour computer class plus two shifts on the unit.
• Scheduling type: per unit needs.
• Scrubs: navy blue and white; not provided.