Travel Nurse RN - ICU - Intensive Care Unit
Lexington, NC
TalentBurst, Inc
3x12 hrs, Days

RN - ICU
Lexington, NC
13 weeks
Shift - 12hr Day Shift - 36
Shift Information - 06:45 start
Weekend Rotation : Every Other
Holiday Requirements : Travelers will work 75% of holidays
Floating Requirements : Med Surg with 4:1 ratio, ED as a resource (no assignment)

JOB DESCRIPTION
● About Facility: 250 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: Client
· 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
● Scheduling:
· Weekend rotation: every other
· On call? If so, what is that schedule? No
· Holiday Expectations: Travelers will work 75% of holidays
· RTO: Resource Team approval
· Shift times: 12-hour shifts- 0645 for days
· Schedule cycle: every 6 weeks
● 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.


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