Registered Nurse (RN) | Intermediate Care Location: Winston-Salem, NC Agency: Concentric Healthcare Staffing Pay: Competitive weekly pay (inquire for details) Contract Duration: 16 Weeks Start Date: ASAP
About the Position
TravelNurseSource is working with Concentric Healthcare Staffing to find a qualified IMC RN in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, 27103!
Job Title
Registered Nurse – IMC/PCU/Stepdown
Location
Winston-Salem, NC | Stepdown/IMC/PCU
Schedule / Job Type
Contract | Days | 3x12-Hour Shifts (6:45 AM – 7:15 PM) | Expected 36 or 48 hours per week | Every other weekend required | 13-week assignment or longer
Key Responsibilities
- Provide direct patient care in an ICU stepdown environment with a 1:3–4 nurse-to-patient ratio, managing a diverse patient population including adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients
- Monitor, interpret, and manage dysrhythmias using bedside and remote telemetry systems; must be able to recognize and treat dysrhythmias independently
- Titrate and manage vasoactive drips including Cardizem, Nitro, Precedex, Cardene, Levophed, Dopamine, Dobutamine, and Neo; limited to one pressor drip per patient on this unit
- Manage arterial lines, central lines, PICC lines, peripheral lines, chest tubes (Emerson/Pleur-evac), tracheostomies, BIPAP/CPAP, and high-flow nasal cannula (HFNC)
- Administer blood products, IV insulin protocols, and heparin protocols; provide conscious sedation and care for post-rapid response, respiratory distress, and post-operative patients
- Float as needed to a sister ICCU unit; document using Epic and retrieve medications via Pyxis
Required Qualifications
- Active RN license in North Carolina or a valid Compact RN license (pending licensure acceptable at time of submission)
- Minimum 2 years of RN experience; PCU/DOU/IMC/Stepdown experience required
- ACLS, BLS, and NIH Stroke Scale certifications required
- Strong experience with arterial lines, titrating vasoactive drips, conscious sedation, telemetry interpretation and management, and IV insertion
- Experience with isolation precautions, blood product administration, heparin and IV insulin protocols, and non-invasive airway management
- Must pass EKG testing prior to start
- Local candidates are welcome; candidates within 50 miles of the facility will be subject to a local pay rate
Preferred Experience / Skills
- Experience caring for post-operative patients across GYN, GU, GI, thoracotomy, neuro, and orthopedic surgical specialties
- Familiarity with pre/post OB patients with complications, including Pitocin management
- Prior experience with rapid response team protocols and unstable hemodynamic management
- Proficiency with Epic EMR and Pyxis medication dispensing systems
Why Join Us
- Work in a high-acuity stepdown environment that runs similarly to an ICU, offering strong clinical growth opportunities in critical care skills
- First-time travelers are welcome, and the unit provides a structured orientation experience to support your transition
About Concentric Healthcare Staffing
Founded and headquartered in Scottsdale, AZ, Concentric Healthcare Staffing specializes in healthcare employment with an emphasis in nursing and allied health. Our passion is to develop partnerships with our clients and become an integral part of your staffing solution. Concentric representatives understand your need for continuity of care and work to ensure that every staffing solution we provide is as unique as your facility.
To provide the skilled and talented personnel that today’s medical field demands, Concentric Healthcare offers a top flight registry service that provides staff 24/7. Your facility can enhance their recruiting process by taking advantage of the temporary, temp-to-hire, and direct placement services of our fully screened professionals.
Concentric Healthcare is proud to be recognized by the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO) with the JCAHO Gold Seal of Approval for the Health Care Staffing Services program. JCAHO certification acknowledges compliance with the Joint Commission’s national set of consensus-based quality standards and demonstrates a commitment to excellence in providing health care staffing.
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