RN - PCU - $59.78/hr

Overview Location: Winston-Salem, NC. 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 Details

Beds: 22

Minimum Years of Experience: 1 year

First-time traveler: Yes, with CT surgery experience

Patient Types/Common Diagnoses: CABG, Valve replacement/repair, LVADs, Heart transplant, AAA repair, Carotids, Thoracic Outlet

RN: 1:3-5, acuity dependent

CNA: 1:11

Required Licensure & Certifications: BLS, ACLS, NIHSS – Resource Team requirement; PCCN - preferred

Skills & Responsibilities

Cardiology experience is required – cardiac post procedural experience of the following: CABG, Valve replacement/repair, LVADs, Heart transplant, AAA repair, Carotids, Thoracic Outlet

Titrating and non-titrating cardiac drips

Telemetry monitoring/interpretation by RN

Unit support: CNA, Unit Secretary

Charge nurse – may or may not have patients

IV/VAT Team: No

Rapid Response Team; RT 24/7

Hospitalist 24/7; Intensivist 24/7

Telemetry monitoring/tech – RN will interpret cardiac strips

Unit equipment: EMR: Epic; IV Pump: Alaris; Monitors: Philips; Zoll, bladder scanner, USGIV (training available)

Orientation: NEO

Facility & Unit Details

Average census: 21

Scrub Color: Royal Blue

Parking: Free, on site

Unit Culture: Teamwork-oriented; a lot of heart; most RNs are very passionate about their work

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