Registered Nurse - IMC
About The Position
This position is for a Registered Nurse in the Intermediate Care Unit (IMC). The unit primarily serves a neurological population along with general medical intermediate patients. The role requires a strong emphasis on teamwork, adherence to Novant behavioral expectations, and strict compliance with the call-off policy. RTO after booking is not allowed and cannot be worked out onsite. Any call-offs or additional RTO could result in a Cancel and DNR. The nurse must be able to titrate LEVO. EPIC experience is required. Candidates must pass EKG testing prior to start. The unit will accept contracts from 16+ weeks up to February 27, 2027. Orientation includes 8-hour computer class and two shifts on the unit after initial hospital orientation.
Requirements
- Minimum 2 Years of Experience REQUIRED
- Neuro experience is requested
- Neuro Stepdown, PCU/DOU/IMC/Stepdown & Telemetry experience REQUIRED
- Cardiac Monitoring and Emergency Response Skills REQUIRED
- Interpretation of dysrhythmias
- Management of dysrhythmias
- Telemetry - on the unit monitoring
- Use of Rapid Response/Code teams
- Cardiovascular Skills REQUIRED
- TR Band
- Endocrine/Metabolic Skills REQUIRED
- IV insulin protocols
- Titration of Insulin drips
- Gastrointestinal Skills REQUIRED
- Feeding tube care and management
- Genitourinary/Renal Skills REQUIRED
- Continuous Bladder Irrigation (CBI)
- Pre/Post Hemodialysis Management
- IV therapy/Phlebotomy Skills REQUIRED
- Blood Product Administration
- Central line care/management
- Peripheral Line Care/Management
- PICC line management
- Starting and maintaining IVs
- Medications Skills REQUIRED
- Heparin Protocols
- PCA
- Thrombolytic Agents
- Titrate Cardiac drips
- Titrate Vasoactive drips
- Neurological/Psychiatric Skills REQUIRED
- Aneurysms and repair
- Craniotomy
- CVA (Cerebrovascular Accident)
- Intracranial bleeds
- Lumbar drains
- Post TPA care
- Pre/Post neurosurgery
- Seizure disorders
- Spinal cord injury
- Substance Withdrawal
- Traumatic Brain injury
- Plastics Skills REQUIRED
- Surgical Drains
- Respiratory Skills REQUIRED
- BiPAP/CPAP management/maintenance
- Care of Ventilated Patient
- Chest tubes-Emerson/PleurEvac
- High Flow Nasal Cannula (HFNC)
- Interpretation of Arterial Blood Gases (ABGs)
- Nasal Cannula
- Non-invasive airway management
- Oxygen administration
- Oxygen tanks
- Tracheostomy care/management
- Professional Topics and Skills REQUIRED
- Isolation Precautions/PPE
- Wound Care/Wound Vac
- Must be able to titrate LEVO
- SCREEN + Call out if Neuro exp is limited
- EPIC EXPERIENCE REQUIRED
- ACLS
- BLS
- NIHSS
- Must have a teamwork approach and meet Novant behavioral expectations
- Must be able to adhere to the call-off policy
- Must pass EKG Testing prior to start
Nice To Haves
- IV Therapy/Phlebotomy Skills: Accessing/Managing Ports & Phlebotomy
- Additional Skills: Triage, ICP, Conscious Sedation, and Charge Nurse Experience
- CCRN
- TNCC
- CPI
Responsibilities
- Titrate LEVO
- Provide care for neurological patients
- Provide care for medical intermediate patients
- Interpret and manage dysrhythmias
- Monitor telemetry
- Respond to Rapid Response/Code teams
- Administer blood products
- Manage central lines, PICC lines, and peripheral lines
- Manage IV therapy
- Administer Heparin protocols, PCA, and Thrombolytic Agents
- Titrate cardiac drips and vasoactive drips
- Manage feeding tube care
- Perform Continuous Bladder Irrigation (CBI)
- Manage pre/post hemodialysis
- Manage BiPAP/CPAP
- Care for ventilated patients
- Manage chest tubes
- Manage High Flow Nasal Cannula (HFNC)
- Interpret Arterial Blood Gases (ABGs)
- Administer oxygen via nasal cannula, oxygen tanks
- Manage tracheostomy
- Adhere to Isolation Precautions/PPE
- Perform wound care/wound vac
- Manage surgical drains
- Provide pre/post care for neurosurgery patients
- Manage patients with aneurysms and repair, craniotomy, CVA, intracranial bleeds, lumbar drains, post TPA care, seizure disorders, spinal cord injury, substance withdrawal, and traumatic brain injury
- Manage patients on IV insulin protocols and titrate insulin drips
- Float to other intermediate areas like 6A or 5A PCTU or 5C Cardiac Intermediate, and critical care (ICU/Stepdown patients)
Benefits
- Shift differentials may apply
- Contracts from 16+ weeks up to February 27, 2027 (hard stop)
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
