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Travel Nurse RN - ICU - Intensive Care Unit
Charlotte, North Carolina
Novant Health Presbyterian Medical Center

$1,530-2,098/week

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Travel rate is available for local travelers if their start date is on or before 12/13.
### RTO after booking is NOT allowed and is NOT allowed to be worked out onsite. Any call offs or additional RTO on unit, could possibly turn into a Cancel and DNR ###
***BLACK OUT DATES FOR HOLIDAY RTO: 12/20/2024 - 01/05/2025; HARD STOP, NO EXCEPTIONS***

Job requirements

Minimum Years of Experience: 2 year Experience
Traveler Experience: Unit Will Accept 1st Time Travelers
Locals Accepted / Rate Difference: Yes
Skills: Vents, IV Start, Neuro Intensive Care Unit, Interpretation of dysrhythmias, Management of dysrhythmias, Blood Product Administration, Central line care/management, Continuous IV sedation, CVA/Acute Stroke management, External ventricular drains (EVD), ICP Monitoring, Post Neurosurgery management, Care of Ventilated Patient, Isolation Precautions/ Use of PPE, Lumbar Drain experience & Arterial Line Management
***Strong Neuro experience, MUST BE 2 YEARS, NO LESS***
*** INTERNAL NOTES ***
***Must pass EKG Testing prior to start for, this specialty***
***MUST have 2 YEARS in NEURO ICU, IF NOT PLEASE REDIRECT***
***STRONG Neuro Critical Care Background, not just general ICU. If they do not have, PLEASE DO NOT SEND!***

Schedule information

RATIOS: Ratios 2:1 (can flex up to 3:1 in high census and nurse must be comfortable with this if needed). Average Daily Census 11-12
SHIFT: *36 Hours Can Be Offered
Unit will accept contracts from 13 weeks+ up to March 15, 2025 (hard stop) to get the Unit through the Holidays!
12 HOUR NIGHTS; 18:45 - 07:15
***RTO: 7 days MAX for Aya Auto Offer***
Call Requirement: NONE
Float Requirement: YES
Weekend Requirement: EVERY OTHER WEEKEND

Unit specific information

Patient population: strokes (ischemic, hemorrhagic [SAH]), SDH, craniotomies, carotid stents, carotid endarterectomies, aneurysm coiling/clipping, seizures, Depth electrodes, myasthenia gravis.
Drains used: EVDs, LDs, hemovacs, Camino (ICP monitoring)
Special Procedures / Unit Details: Comprehensive Stroke Center
Scheduling Type: Per the Unit Needs
UNIT ORIENTATION: 24.0 Hours; 2 days or 2 nights
SCRUBS: Navy blue & White.

Additional Details

AHA or American Red Cross Only. AHA-RQI and AHA instructor cards are acceptable.
PER DIEM - Required for Telephone Triage/Call Center

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