IMC RN
Charlotte, North Carolina
Novant Health Ballantyne Medical Center

IMC RN

Overview

• Travel/Contract role in Charlotte, North Carolina
• 13-week assignment
• 36 hours per week
• Night shift: 3x12 hours, 18:45–07:15
• Ratios: 1:4
• Floating required to Med Surg (1:6 ratio)
• Weekend requirement: at least 4 weekend shifts per 6-week schedule
• Unit orientation: 36 hours
• Self-scheduling is used, then balanced/approved by a staffer
• Scrubs: all navy or navy and white

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in North Carolina
• Associate of Science in Nursing / Associate Degree in Nursing
• 2 years of Intermediate Care experience
• Intermediate Care experience within the last year
• Experience in a Critical Care setting
• Med Surg experience
• ACLS issued by American Heart Association or American Red Cross
• BLS issued by American Heart Association or American Red Cross
• Skills: IV start, telemetry, cardiac telemetry, titration of cardiac drips, use of rapid response teams, feeding tube management, heparin protocols, PCA, CVA
• Must pass EKG testing prior to start

Preferred

• Skills: MS/Tele, titrate vasoactive drips, care of ventilated patients, wound care/wound vac
• NIHSS

Unit Details

• Intermediate Critical Care Unit
• The unit functions as a Rapid Response RN
• Patient diagnoses include DKA, sickle cell, sepsis, respiratory distress, pneumonia, heart failure, stroke, and stroke-like symptoms
• Special equipment: Bipap, Cpap, Optiflow

Notes

• RTO after booking is not allowed
• Missed shifts should be made up within the same week if possible; otherwise, time should be added to the end of the contract