RN - CVICU

RN - CVICU

● 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: 22 Bed ICU

▪ Census: 20 patients/day

· Minimum Years of Experience required: 1 year minimum with CVICU experience

· Will you accept a first-time traveler: Yes, with CVICU Experience

● Patient Types/Common Diagnoses:

· Surgical and Medical Cardiac Critical Care unit, that cares for patients suffering cardiovascular support. Common seen diagnosis Post operations for CABG, valve replacement/ repair, Impella, IABP management, thoracic aortic aneurysms etc.

● Patient Ratios:

· RN: 1:2

· CNA: 1:20

● Required Licensure & Certifications:

· BLS, ACLS, NIHSS

· CCRN (preferred)

● Skills required:

· EPIC experience (preferred); Post cardiac assessment, know how to care for circulatory support (IABP, IMPELLA, LVAD, ECMO), titration of vasoactive and antiarrhythmic medication, interpretation of cardiac waveforms, and hemodynamic monitoring.

● Support within the Department:

· CNA: ADLs, Blood Sugar, vital signs and transport

· Receptionist: Unit management of phone calls, and replacement. Yes, 24 Hours

· Charge nurse: Yes, often in assignment

· Phlebotomy: Nurse Draw

· RT 24/7: Yes, allocated in CVICU

· Intensivist 24/7

● Technology/Equipment:

· EMR: Epic – experience preferred

· IV Pump: Alaris

· Med dispensing: Omnicell

· Monitors: Phillips

· Unit specific equipment: CRRT (nxstage)

● Floating: If yes, where?

· Yes: within other critical care departments

▪ PCU 1:3

▪ MS 1:4

● Orientation (facility and unit) :

· NEO: One Week

· 2- 3 days departmental

● Other notes:

· Scrub Color: Nurses: Royal Blue

· Parking: Employee Parking Lot

· Unit Culture: High Acuity and Fast Pace