ICU RN
Winston-Salem, North Carolina
Novant Health Forsyth Medical Center

ICU Nurse

Overview

• Travel/contract RN role in Winston-Salem, North Carolina
• 13-week assignment
• Night shift, 3x12 hours
• 36 hours per week
• Every other weekend required
• Floating required as needed to a sister ICU unit
• No block scheduling
• Accepts first-time travelers
• Local candidates accepted

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in North Carolina
• ICU - Intensive Care Unit (2 years of experience)
• ICU - Intensive Care Unit experience within the last year
• ACLS issued by American Heart Association or American Red Cross
• BLS issued by American Heart Association or American Red Cross
• NIHSS
• Associate of Science in Nursing / Associate Degree in Nursing
• PCU - Progressive Care Unit experience
• DOU - Direct Observation Unit experience
• Intermediate Care experience
• Telemetry experience

Unit Experience / Skills

• ICU stepdown / PCU / DOU / IMC / stepdown experience
• Telemetry and dysrhythmia interpretation/management
• Rapid Response Team support
• IV insulin protocols
• Blood product administration
• Central line, peripheral line, and PICC management
• Heparin protocols
• CVA care
• Chest tubes
• External CPAP/BIPAP
• High-flow nasal cannula
• Nasal cannula
• Non-invasive airway management
• Tracheostomy management
• Isolation precautions

Unit Details

• Ratios: 1:3-4
• Runs more like an ICU
• One pressor drip per patient on unit
• Common drips include Cardizem, Nitro, Precedex, Cardene, Levophed, Dopamine, Dobutamine, and Neo
• No vents on unit
• Patient population includes adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients

Schedule / Work Expectations

• 12-hour nights
• Schedule is created by the unit
• RTO after booking is not allowed
• Additional RTO or call-offs may result in cancellation and DNR
• Maximum RTO for auto-offer: 7 days

Additional Notes

• Navy, white, or a combination of both scrubs
• Hospital orientation is during week one and attendance is required each day