Job Description
Job Description
Talent Healthcare Staffing Inc is seeking a travel nurse RN Intermediate Care for a travel nursing job in Winston Salem, North Carolina.
Job Description & Requirements
- Specialty: Intermediate Care
- Discipline: RN
- Start Date: 01/27/2025
- Duration: 13 weeks
- 48 hours per week
- Shift: 12 hours, nights
- Employment Type: Travel
Simplified Job Summary:
Key Policies:
\t - RTO: Not allowed after booking or onsite. Additional RTO/call-offs may result in cancellation and DNR.
\t - Block Scheduling: Not permitted.
Job Details:
\t - Unit Type: ICU Stepdown/Intermediate Care.
\t - Target Ratios: 3:1 or 4:1.
\t - Shifts: 12-hour nights (18:45 - 07:15).
\t - Hours: 36 or 48 per week (OT starts after 48 hours if chosen).
\t - Contract Length: 13 weeks.
\t - Float: Required to sister ICCU unit.
\t - Weekend: Every other weekend.
\t - RTO Limit: 7 days max (Aya Auto Offer).
Required Skills/Certifications:
\t - Experience: 2 years (1st-time travelers accepted).
\t - Certifications: ACLS, BCLS, NIH.
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\t\t - Arterial lines and vasoactive drips.
\t\t - PCU/DOU/IMC/Stepdown, telemetry, dysrhythmia management.
\t\t - Rapid Response, IV insulin protocols, blood products, central/peripheral/PICC line care.
\t\t - Chest tubes, CPAP/BIPAP, HFNC, tracheostomy management, isolation precautions.
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Patient Details:
\t - Diagnoses: ICU stepdown cases, respiratory distress, unstable hemodynamics, withdrawal, GI bleeds, post-op (various types), pre/post OB with complications.
\t - Age Range: Adolescent to geriatric.
\t - Procedures/Equipment: \t
\t\t - One pressor drip per patient (transferred to ICU if more).
\t\t - Common drips: Cardizem, Nitro, Precedex, Cardene, Levophed, Dopamine, Dobutamine, Neo.
\t\t - Equipment: Bedside telemetry monitors, A-lines, BIPAPs, chest tubes, trachs (no vents).
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Unit Details:
\t - Systems: Pyxis, Epic.
\t - Scheduling: Created by NM (no block scheduling).
\t - Scrubs: Navy, white, or a combination.
Orientation:
\t - Hospital orientation in week one (mandatory attendance).
\t - EKG test required before starting.
### RTO after booking is NOT allowed and is NOT allowed to be worked out onsite. Any call offs or additional RTO on unit, could possibly turn into a Cancel and DNR ###
***NO BLOCK SCHEDULING***
*Runs more like an ICU. Strong drip experience is a must.
REQUIRED SKILLS / CERTS / EXP:
Minimum Years of Experience: 2 yrs of Experience Needed
Traveler Experience: Accepts 1st time travelers.
Locals Accepted / Rate Difference: Yes
REQUIRED Skills: must have experience with arterial lines and titrating vasoactive drips, PCU/DOU/IMC/Stepdown, Telemetry, Interpretation of dysrhythmias, Management of dysrhythmias, Telemetry - on the unit monitoring, Use of Rapid Response Teams, IV insulin protocols, Blood Product Administration, Central line care/management, Peripheral Line Care/Management, PICC line management, Heparin Protocols, CVA, Chest tubes-Emerson/Pleur-evac, External CPAP/BIPAP, High Flow Nasal Cannula (HFNC), Nasal Cannula, Non-invasive airway management, Tracheostomy Management, Isolation Precautions
REQUIRED: ACLS, BCLS, NIH certifications, as well as, experience with IV start, telemetry and conscious sedation.
JOB DETAILS:
Target Ratios: 3:1 or 4:1
Unit will accept contracts for 13 weeks
*36 or 48 Hours can be offered. If Accepting 48 Hours, No OT will be billed until After 48 Hours
12 HR NIGHTS; 18:45 - 07:15
***RTO: 7 days MAX for Aya Auto Offer***
***NO BLOCK SCHEDULING***
Float Requirement: Floating required as needed to sister unit which is an ICCU also.
Weekend Requirement: Weekend Requirement: EVERY OTHER WEEKEND.
PATIENT DIAGNOSES: Client:18 with 20 Beds. ICU stepdown. Post rapid response team patients, respiratory distress, unstable hemodynamics, withdrawal, GI bleeds, post-op: GYN, GU, GI, thoracotomies, neuro, ortho surgeries. Pre/post OB with complications (Pitocin).
Patient age from adolescent, adult, geriatric.
SPECIAL PROCEDURES/UNIT DETAILS: Only one pressor drip per patient, any more and they're transferred to ICU.
Cardizem, Nitro, Precedex, Cardene, Levophed, Dopamine, Dobutamine, Neo drips given on unit.
SPECIAL EQUIPMENT: Bedside telemetry monitors with remote backup. Nurses must be able to recognize and treat dysrhythmias. A-lines, BIPAP's, chest tubes, trach's, there are no vents on unit.
UNIT SYSTEMS: Pyxis and Epic
SCHEDULING TYPE: NM creates schedule; ***NO BLOCK SCHEDULING***
SCRUBS: Navy, White or a combination of the two
***INTERNAL NOTES***
***Hospital Orientation week one; traveler must be available for classes each day***
***Must pass EKG Testing prior to start for this specialty***
Talent Healthcare Staffing Inc Job ID #24437799. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 48 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: Registered Nurse/IMC
About Talent Healthcare Staffing Inc
TALENT Healthcare Staffing Services (THSS), a distinguished spin-off from TALENT
Software Services with a rich 35-year legacy in the staffing industry.
Founded by Dave Iacarella, a Service-Disabled Vietnam-Era Veteran, THSS is
dedicated to meeting the evolving needs of healthcare clients in nursing, allied, and
clinical staffing.
Our vision is rooted in unparalleled human capital solutions for Health Systems,
Hospitals, and Long-Term Care (LTC) facilities.
At THSS, our commitment goes beyond placement. We ensure meticulous
onboarding and prioritize the quality and productivity of our resources, reflecting our
dedication to long-term partnerships and client success.
As a veteran-led organization, THSS embodies service, integrity, and excellence in
healthcare staffing. We believe in aligning talent with healthcare needs, positioning
THSS as your trusted partner in the dynamic landscape of healthcare staffing.
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