IMC RN
Charlotte, North Carolina
Novant Health Presbyterian Medical Center

IMC Registered Nurse

Overview

• Travel/contract RN position in Charlotte, North Carolina
• Night shift: 3x12 hours, 18:45–07:15
• Weekly hours: 36
• Contract length: 20 weeks
• Local candidates accepted

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in North Carolina
• PCU - Progressive Care Unit (2 years of experience)
• PCU - Progressive Care Unit experience within the last year
• One completed travel assignment
• ACLS - Advanced Cardiac Life Support issued by American Heart Association or American Red Cross
• BLS - Basic Life Support issued by American Heart Association or American Red Cross
• NIHSS
• Associate of Science in Nursing / Associate Degree in Nursing
• Neuro experience
• Ability to titrate LEVO (levophed)
• Ability to titrate cardiac drips
• Ability to titrate vasoactive drips
• Interpretation of dysrhythmias
• Management of dysrhythmias
• TR Band (transradial band) management
• IV insulin protocols
• Titration of insulin drips
• Feeding tube care and management
• Experience with Epic

Required Skills

• Interpretation and management of dysrhythmias
• Telemetry monitoring on the unit
• Use of Rapid Response / Code teams
• TR Band
• IV insulin protocols and insulin drip titration
• Feeding tube care and management
• Continuous bladder irrigation
• Pre/post hemodialysis management
• Blood product administration
• Central line, peripheral line, and PICC line care/management
• Starting and maintaining IVs
• Heparin protocols
• PCA
• Thrombolytic agents
• Titration of cardiac and vasoactive drips
• Neurological care including aneurysm repair, craniotomy, CVA, intracranial bleeds, lumbar drains, post-TPA care, pre/post neurosurgery, seizure disorders, spinal cord injury, substance withdrawal, and traumatic brain injury
• Surgical drains
• Respiratory support including BiPAP/CPAP, ventilated patient care, chest tubes, HFNC, ABG interpretation, nasal cannula, non-invasive airway management, oxygen administration, oxygen tanks, and tracheostomy care
• Isolation precautions/PPE
• Wound care / wound vac

Schedule and Unit Details

• No call required
• Weekend requirement: minimum of 3 weekend shifts every 6 weeks
• Float requirement: other intermediate areas and critical care/ICU-stepdown patients
• Ratio: 1:4
• Unit census: up to 24 patients
• Orientation: 32 hours total, including an 8-hour computer class and two unit shifts

Additional Notes

• EPIC experience is required
• Scrubs are not provided; navy blue and white are acceptable
• RTO after booking is not allowed
• Candidate must interview before an offer is made