Travel Nurse RN - Med Surg / Telemetry
Albemarle, NC
Lamb Staffing
3x12 hrs, Days
Relocation Bonus

RN - MedSurg/Tele ● Are you interested in Clinical Interviewing? Yes ● About Facility: 301 Yadkin St. Albemarle, NC, 28001 · 109 Licensed Beds · No Trauma Designation · Not a Teaching Hospital - no residents/students · Advanced Primary Stroke Center · Radius rule: Traveler's permanent address must be 50 miles outside of home unit ● Unit Information: · Beds: 27 ▪ Census? Average 20 · Minimum Years of Experience required? 18 months Med/Tele experience · Will you accept a first-time traveler? Not preferred, will consider (Resource Team) ● Patient Types/Common Diagnoses: · Stroke, COPD, Chest Pain, Altered Mental Status, GI bleed ● Patient Ratios: · RN: 1:5-6, acuity dependent - (surge staffing could increase ratios up to 1:7-8) · LPN: 1:5-6, acuity dependent - (surge staffing could increase ratios up to 1:7-8) · CNA: 1:9 ● Required License, National Certification, Certs (BLS, ACLS, etc.), or other position specific requirements such as Driver's License and/or Insurance: · BLS, ACLS, NIHSS ● Skills required: · General Med/Tele skillset: Stroke experience/NIH assessments, Chest tube management, PIV starts, trach care, Cardiac rhythm interpretation, NGT placement, drain/tube management (Dobhoff, PEG tubes, Hemovac, JP drains, flexiseals, foley insertion/management, etc), PCA pumps · Medication gtt management to include: Cardiac drips, Heparin, blood products, IVF ● Support within the Department: · CNA? Duties? Yes, CNA's can insert foleys if certified and remove IV's for Discharge if certified, in addition to Vitals, ADLs, etc. · Receptionist/HUC? Dayshift only · Charge nurse - may or may not have patient assignment · Phlebotomy, 24/7 · No designated IV/VAT Team · RT, 24/7 · Hospitalist, 24/7 · Telemetry monitoring/tech? Yes ● Technology/Equipment: · EMR: Epic · IV Pump: Alaris · Med dispensing: Omnicell · Monitors: Philips ● Floating: If yes, where? · Within region and scope of practice · Will be required to float per region needs - will require floating to all facilities listed below, as needed, within scope of practice - DECLINE if not agreeable ▪ Region 1 - Cabarrus, University City, Stanly, Lake Norman, Central Division (CMC Main + Mercy + LCH (peds only) -- could float to any of the facilities within region if the need arises ▪ If floating mid-shift, Traveler will be paid for the time traveling between facilities (will remain on the clock) ● Orientation (facility and unit): · NEO · 2 days departmental ● Scheduling: · Weekend rotation: every other · No call · Holiday Expectations: Travelers will work 75% of holidays · RTO: Can approve up to 6 days off, excluding holidays - must add time to the end of the contract if unable to meet contracted hours · Shift times: 0700-1900 and 1900-0700 · Schedule cycle: every 6weeks ● Other notes: · Scrub Color: Navy Blue · Parking: Free Unit Culture: Positive, team driven