Description

American Traveler is seeking an experienced RN for an Intermediate Care (IMC) position with neuro experience, requiring night shifts and telemetry skills.

Details

• Intermediate Care Unit (IMC) in a hospital setting, sub-specialized with neurological and medical intermediate patients
• Patient ratio of 1:4 with a maximum unit census of 24 patients
• 12-hour night shifts, 6:45 PM – 7:15 AM
• 36 or 48 hours per week available; contract length is 13–26 weeks
• Schedule is built per unit needs to fill gaps
• Floating required to other intermediate care areas and critical care
• 3 weekends required every 6 weeks (6 total weekend shifts across Saturday and Sunday)
• EMR: Epic; Medication dispensing: Pyxis; Communication: SBAR
• Skills utilized include telemetry monitoring, ventilator management, IV insertion, and drip management

Requirements

• Active NC or compact RN license required; license may be pending at time of consideration
• Current BLS and ACLS certifications required; NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification required
• Minimum 2 years of RN experience required; neuro experience strongly preferred
• Telemetry, ventilator management, IV start, and drip experience required
• Must pass EKG testing prior to start
• Two professional references from a manager or supervisor within the past 2 years required prior to start (pending at time of consideration is acceptable)
• Preferred certifications: CCRN, TNCC, and CPI
• Preferred skills: triage, ICP monitoring, conscious sedation, and charge nurse experience

Additional Information

• Orientation consists of 32 hours total: one 8-hour computer class plus two on-unit orientation shifts
• 8–10 hours of pre-start online modules required; modules must also be completed annually
• Scrub color requirement: any combination of navy blue and white
• Candidates who previously worked for Novant Health or New Hanover (perm, PRN, or EP staff) must wait 12 months before being considered as a traveler; facility rehire approval is required
• Up to 7 days of RTO may be approved provided it does not fall on a holiday; no RTO is permitted during the first week of assignment due to orientation
• Candidates must work 2 out of 3 major holidays
• No RTO after booking is permitted; call-offs are strongly enforced and may result in contract cancellation
• First-time travelers are welcome to apply
• Local candidates are accepted; candidates residing within 50 miles of the facility are eligible at a local rate
• Travel pairs are allowed, provided each traveler has their own transportation and is comfortable with potentially different schedules
• Candidates must demonstrate a teamwork approach and meet behavioral expectations in all patient and staff interactions