Travel Nurse RN - PCU - Progressive Care Unit
Winston-Salem, North Carolina
Novant Health Forsyth Medical Center

Job Overview for Healthcare Recruiters and Workers

Position Details

• Job Title: Registered Nurse
• Location: Winston Salem, North Carolina
• Facility: Novant Health Forsyth Medical Center
• Employment Type: Travel/Contract
• Contract Length: 13 weeks
• Shift: 12-hour nights
• Hours Offered: 36 hours per week

Required Skills and Experience

• Minimum Years of Experience: 2 years
• Traveler Experience: 1st time travelers accepted with a minimum of 2 years experience.
• Skills Required:

  • Telemetry
  • Interpretation of dysrhythmias
  • Management of dysrhythmias
• Self-Rating Requirements:

  • Arterial Line Management: 2-3
  • Titratable Cardiac & Vasoactive Drips: at least 3
• Certifications Required:

  • ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support)
  • BCLS (Basic Cardiac Life Support)

Patient Care Details

• Patient Ratios: Vary from 1:3-6 depending on patient acuity; maximum of 4 ICCU patients.
• Patient Population:

  • Post-operative cardiothoracic surgery & structural heart patients
  • Includes open heart surgery, thoracotomy patients, TAVR, VATS surgeries, and esophagogastrostomy patients.
• Special Procedures:

  • Maintenance of a-lines, titratable gtts, BIPAP, trachs, heated high flow, epidurals & PCAs, temporary epicardial pacemakers, blake drains, chest tubes, etc.

Unit Details

• Float Requirement: Yes, required to float within scope as needed.
• Weekend Requirement: Must work 4-5 weekend shifts every 6 weeks.
• Unit Systems: PYXSIS, Dimensions/Epic, SBAR
• Unit Orientation: 24 hours
• Scrubs: Navy or White

Additional Information

• Internal Notes: Must pass EKG Testing prior to start for this specialty.
• Scheduling Type: Self-Scheduling
• Special Equipment: Bedside monitors in all rooms

Competencies and Health Requirements

• Competencies Required:

  • Medication Test/Pharmacology Competency Exam
  • Color Blind Testing
  • Dysrhythmia/EKG Competency Exam
• Health Documents Required:

  • Physical Exam
  • Fit Mask
  • Negative TB or Chest X-Ray
  • Drug Testing
  • Flu Seasonal Vaccination/Documentation
  • COVID-19 Vaccination (if applicable)

Background and Reference Checks

• Background Check: Required within 90 days of start.
• References: 2 professional references within three years of start.

This overview provides essential information for healthcare recruiters and workers considering this travel nursing position at Novant Health Forsyth Medical Center.