Registered Nurse IMC/PCU/Stepdown

Job Title

Registered Nurse – IMC / PCU / Stepdown

Location

Charlotte, NC | Intermediate Care / Step-Down Unit

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Full-Time | Nights (12-Hour Shifts, 6:45 PM – 7:15 AM) | Onsite

Key Responsibilities

• Provide specialized intermediate critical care for patients presenting with diagnoses including DKA, Sickle Cell, Sepsis, Respiratory Distress, Pneumonia, Heart Failure, Stroke, and stroke-like symptoms
• Function as a Rapid Response RN on the unit, responding to acute patient deterioration as needed
• Manage and titrate cardiac and vasoactive drips, administer Heparin protocols, and oversee PCA and CVA management
• Operate specialized equipment including BiPAP, CPAP, and Optiflow; utilize PYXIS and EPIC systems for medication management and charting
• Perform IV starts, cardiac telemetry monitoring, feeding tube placement and management, and wound care as required
• Float to Med/Surg as needed (ratio 1:6); maintain a minimum of 4 weekend shifts per 6-week schedule and work 2 of 3 major holidays

Required Qualifications

• Active NC RN license or valid Compact RN license (pending licensure acceptable at time of submission)
• Minimum 2 years of RN experience; recent ICU experience strongly required
• ACLS and BLS/BCLS certifications required
• Must pass EKG testing prior to start
• Proficiency in IV starts, telemetry, cardiac telemetry, titration of cardiac drips, Heparin protocols, PCA, CVA, feeding tube management, and use of rapid response teams
• Local candidates are welcome; candidates residing within 50 miles of the facility are subject to a local pay rate

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Experience with Med/Surg or Telemetry, titration of vasoactive drips, and care of ventilated patients
• Wound care and wound VAC experience
• NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification
• Familiarity with self-scheduling environments and high-acuity step-down or intermediate care units

Why Join Us

• Work in a dynamic Intermediate Critical Care environment with a manageable 1:4 patient ratio, caring for a diverse and complex patient population
• First-time travelers are welcome, and expected weekly hours are 36 hours with a structured self-scheduling process