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

RN - MedSurg/Tele

• About Facility:

• 207 licensed beds

• No Trauma Designation

• Not a Teaching Hospital

• Chest Pain Center

• Stroke Center

• Radius rule: Traveler’s permanent address must be 50 miles outside of home unit

• Unit Information:

• Beds: Will vary based on unit

• Minimum Years of Experience required: 18 months Med/Tele RN (Resource Team requirement)

• Will you accept a first-time traveler: Not preferred but will consider

• Patient Types/Common Diagnoses:

o Will be assigned a home unit on the first day of orientation

ADTU

• 12 Beds

• Patient Types: Med/Tele Overflow area to support all inpatient units/ED holding; Diagnoses include but are not limited to: CHF, COPD, Chest Pain workup, Stroke s/s, Respiratory issues, etc.; Testing is prioritized

• Patient Ratios:

• RN: 1:5-6 (critical surge 1:7-8)

• CNA: 1:6-12

• Required Licensure & Certifications:

• BLS, ACLS, NIHSS (Resource Team requirement)

• Skills required:

• General Med/Tele skillset: Stroke experience, cardiac rhythm interpretation, trach care, PIV starts, chest tube management, 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

• Receptionist/HUC

• Charge nurse – may or may not have patients

• Phlebotomy – peripheral blood draws

• IV/VAT Team: 11a-7p, 11p-7a

• Resource Nurse – as staffing allows

• RT, 24/7

• Hospitalist, 24/7

• Intensivist - ICU provider in house until 11p M-F, till 7p Sat/Sun, VCC coverage and on call Intensivist

• Telemetry monitoring/tech? no

• Technology/Equipment:

• EMR: Epic

• IV Pump: Alaris

• Med dispensing: Omnicell

• Monitors: Phillips

• Floating: If yes, where?

• All units within scope at Mercy

• 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

• Please see job posting for dedicated region and discuss the region that applies (will change per requisition)

• 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

• Region 2 - Pineville, Anson, Union, Union West, Central Division (CMC Main + CMC Mercy + Levine Children’s Hospital)

• Region 3 - Cleveland, Kings Mtn, Lincoln, Central Division (CMC Main + Mercy + LCH)

• 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

• Schedule cycle: every 6 weeks

• Other notes:

• Scrub Color: Navy

• Parking: Free