Travel Nurse RN - ICU - Intensive Care Unit
Mattews, NC
TotalMed RN
3x12 hrs, Nights
Referral Bonus

Unit: MICU
Clinical Interviews w/ Manager approval

Experience Required: 2 years ICU experience, will not accept first time travelers

Certs Required: BLS, ACLS, NIHSS

Skills Required: EPIC Required
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.
RNs will do all peripheral blood draws (no phlebotomy present)

Patient Types/Common Diagnoses:
Medical – CIWA, sepsis, DKA, respiratory failure, kidney failure, liver failure, GI bleeds, infections, CHF, COPD
General surgeries with complications or need closer monitoring. Deep flap surgery experience preferred but not required

Patient Ratios: 1:2 Total of 3 RNs in the department, 1 being Charge RN.

Support within the Department:
No CNA
No HUC
Charge nurse to assist primary with the 4 ICU patients, respond to rapids/codes
IV/VAT Team during certain dates and times
Resource Nurse to fill in when needed
RT 24/7
Hospitalist 24/7
Intensivist 24/7 in person 4 hours per day, VCC the remainder

Technology/Equipment:
EMR: EPIC – required
IV Pump: Alaris
Med dispensing: Omnicell
Monitors: Phillips
Unit specific equipment:

Floating: None

Orientation (facility and unit):
NEO
1 shift department orientation

Scheduling:
Weekend rotation: Total of 6 weekend shifts per 6 weeks. Friday, Saturday, and Sunday are considered weekends
On call? No
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
Approval of RTO: to go through manager
Shift times: 1900-0700, 0700-1900
Schedule cycle: 6 weeks at a time, supervisor makes schedule

Other notes:
Scrub Color: Navy blue
Parking: Free
Unit Culture: small, close knit and fun!