Travel Nurse RN - CVICU
Winston-Salem North, NC
TalentBurst, Inc
4x12 hrs, Days

JOB DESCRIPTION
RN - CVICU

● About Facility:
· 1 Medical Center Blvd, Winston-Salem, NC 27157
· 885 licensed beds
· Level 1 Trauma Designation
· Teaching Hospital: Yes, Academic Medical Center
· Chest Pain Center
· Stroke Center
● Unit Information:
· Beds: 22 Bed ICU
▪ Census: 20 patients/day
· Minimum Years of Experience required: 1 year minimum with CVICU experience
· Will you accept a first-time traveler: Yes, with CVICU Experience
● Patient Types/Common Diagnoses:
· 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:
· RN: 1:2
· CNA: 1:20
● Required Licensure & Certifications:
· BLS, ACLS, NIHSS
· CCRN (preferred)
● Skills required:
· 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:
· CNA: ADLs, Blood Sugar, vital signs and transport
· Receptionist: Unit management of phone calls, and replacement. Yes, 24 Hours
· Charge nurse: Yes, often in assignment
· Phlebotomy: Nurse Draw
· RT 24/7: Yes, allocated in CVICU
· Intensivist 24/7
● Technology/Equipment:
· EMR: Epic – experience preferred
· IV Pump: Alaris
· Med dispensing: Omnicell
· Monitors: Phillips
· Unit specific equipment: CRRT (nxstage)
● Floating: If yes, where?
· Yes: within other critical care departments
▪ PCU 1:3
▪ MS 1:4
● Orientation (facility and unit):
· NEO: One Week
· 2- 3 days departmental
● Other notes:
· Scrub Color: Nurses: Royal Blue
· Parking: Employee Parking Lot
· Unit Culture: High Acuity and Fast Pace
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