Registered Nurse - ICU @ Novant Health Presbyterian Medical Center

Job Title: Registered Nurse Job Specialty: Intensive Care Unit (ICU) Job Duration: 13 weeks Shift: Night, 3x12-hour (18:45 - 07:15) Guaranteed Hours: Not specified Experience: Minimum of 2 years in Neuro ICU License: NC or Compact license (pending acceptable) Certifications: ACLS, BCLS, NIH Must-Have: - Strong Neuro experience - Experience in Vents, IV Start, Neuro Intensive Care Unit - Interpretation and management of dysrhythmias - Blood Product Administration - Central line care/management - Continuous IV sedation management - CVA/Acute Stroke management - Experience with External ventricular drains (EVD), ICP Monitoring, Post Neurosurgery management, Care of Ventilated Patient, Isolation Precautions/Use of PPE, Lumbar Drain experience & Arterial Line Management Job Description: - Work in a comprehensive stroke center- Patient population includes strokes (ischemic, hemorrhagic), SDH, craniotomies, carotid stents, carotid endarterectomies, aneurysm coiling/clipping, seizures, Depth electrodes, myasthenia gravis- Take care of drains such as EVDs, LDs, hemovacs, Camino (ICP monitoring)- Utilize special equipment: EVD, Lumbar Drains, Camino, LICOX, NICOM, and Arctic Sun- Work with unit systems such as Pyxis, EPIC, SBAR- Must pass EKG Testing prior to start for this specialty- Comfortable with patient ratios of 2:1, which can flex up to 3:1 during high census- A strong neuro-critical care background, not just general ICU experience- Work every other weekend- Call requirement: None- Floating requirement: Yes- Must work 2 out of 3 major holidays- Orientation provided for 24 hours (2 days or 2 nights)- Dress code: Navy blue & White scrubs required