RN - PCU - Contract

Patient Types/Common Diagnoses: Cardiac PCU Acute Coronary Syndrome, Heart failure, NSTEMI/STEMI, Chest Pain r/o, post cardiac cath (PCI or without stent), post EP procedures pacemaker insertion, ICD, ablation; Arrhythmia management, Vascular Peripheral Artery Disease, AAA Repair, DVT/PE. REQUIRED to be comfortable titrating gtts Argatroban, Digoxin, Diltiazem, Dobutamine, Dofetilde, Dopamine, Esmolol, Lasix, Insulin, Labetalol, Lidocaine, Milrinone, Nicardipine, Nitroglycerine, Sotalol, Tirofiban.

Title: RN- PCU

Location: Winston-Salem North Carolina

Duration: 13 weeks

Shift: 12hr Day Shift - 36

Shift Information: 0700-1900

Clinical Interviewing- Yes

On Call, Call Back Requirements: None

Weekend Rotation: EOW

Holiday Requirements: Travelers will work 75% of holidays

Floating Requirements: 7 Reynolds, 5 Reynolds, Day Hospital, 5CC West

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: 28
• Average census 26

Minimum Years of Experience required: 1 year of experience in Cardiology

• Will you accept a first-time traveler: Yes

Patient Types/Common Diagnoses:

• Cardiac PCU Acute Coronary Syndrome, Heart failure, NSTEMI/STEMI, Chest Pain r/o, post cardiac cath (PCI or without stent), post EP procedures pacemaker insertion, ICD, ablation; Arrhythmia management, Vascular Peripheral Artery Disease, AAA Repair, DVT/PE

Patient Ratios:

• RN: 1:4-5
• CNA: 1:11-14

Required Licensure & Certifications: BLS, ACLS, NIHSS

Skills required:

• Cardiac rhythm interpretation; Cardiac post-procedural experience
• REQUIRED to be comfortable titrating gtts Argatroban, Digoxin, Diltiazem, Dobutamine, Dofetilde, Dopamine, Esmolol, Lasix, Insulin, Labetalol, Lidocaine, Milrinone, Nicardipine, Nitroglycerine, Sotalol, Tirofiban

Support within the Department:

• CNA: Supports the RN by obtaining VS and blood glucose checks; assists with hourly safety rounds and ADLs
• Receptionist/HUC
• Charge nurse: may or may not have patient assignment
• Phlebotomy: Yes, peripheral blood draws
• No IV/VAT team
• RT 24/7: Yes, available will need to page for assistance when needed
• Hospitalist 24/7
• Intensivist 24/7
• Telemetry monitoring/tech - nurses responsible for monitoring/verifying strips - once a shift

Technology/Equipment:

• EMR: Epic
• IV Pump: Alaris
• Med dispensing: Omnicell
• Monitors: Philips
• Unit specific equipment:

Floating: If yes, where:7 Reynolds, 5 Reynolds, Day Hospital, 5CC West

Orientation (facility and unit):

• NEO
• 2 days departmental

Other notes:

• Scrub Color: Royal Blue
• Parking: Free, on site
• Unit Culture: Family atmosphere. #1 expectation is teamwork.

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