Registered Nurse IMC/PCU/Stepdown

Job Title

• Registered Nurse - IMC/PCU/Stepdown

Location

• Winston-Salem, NC

Schedule / Job Type

• Full-time, Days shift, 36 hours per week, 13-week assignment possible

Key Responsibilities

• Provide acute care for patients in an intermediate care, progressive care, or step-down unit with a focus on respiratory and telemetry monitoring
• Manage ventilated patients, administer IV therapies, and interpret dysrhythmias
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary team including respiratory therapists, charge nurses, and management to ensure quality patient care
• Follow unit protocols, including emergency procedures and respiratory management
• Document patient assessments and interventions accurately within electronic health records

Required Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years of RN experience in a similar setting
• Valid RN license
• ACLS certification
• BLS certification
• Skills in IV start, vent management, telemetry interpretation, and dysrhythmia management
• Ability to pass EKG testing prior to assignment

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Experience with NIHSS assessment
• Prior travel nursing experience accepted, first-time travelers considered
• Knowledge of high-acuity patient populations including COPD, pneumonia, respiratory distress, COVID-19, and flu patients

Why Join Us

• Opportunity to work in a high-acuity unit with a strong team of professionals, including nurses, respiratory therapists, and leadership
• Focus on patient care excellence in a supportive environment with resources available for complex cases
• Flexible scheduling options including block scheduling for work-life balance

Additional Details

• RTO (Requested Time Off) after booking is not permitted; no RTO for the initial assignment period
• Float requirements to similar units, with experience preferred in related areas
• Weekend shifts required (4 in 6 weeks, with potential for more)
• Patient population includes COPD, pneumonia, respiratory failure, COVID-19, and chest tube management
• Resources include an admission/discharge nurse, assistant nurse manager, vascular access team, and RRT/Code Team
• Unit equipped with chest tubes, infusions (dopamine, Heparin, Cardizem), ventilators for chronic patients
• Electronic systems include Pyxis, EPIC, and SBAR for communication

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