Telemetry Med Surg RN
Albemarle, NC
Lamb Staffing
3x12 hrs, Nights
Referral Bonus

● About Facility: Yadkin St, Albemarle, NC 28001 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: 35 ▪ Average Census: 22 Minimum Experience required: 18 months Med/Tele RN exp (Resource Team requirement) First-time travelers: Not preferred, will consider ● Patient Types/Common Diagnoses: General Med/Surg patients Stroke, CHF, COPD, Respiratory Illnesses, Diabetes, Post-Surgical, Behavioral Health, etc. ● Patient Ratios: RN: 1:5-6, acuity dependent - (surge staffing could increase ratios up to 1:7-8) LPN (if applicable): 1:5 CNA: 1:10 ● Required License, National Certification, Certs (BLS, ACLS, etc.), or other position specific requirements such as Driver's License and/or Insurance: BLS, ACLS, NIHSS (Resource Team requirement) ● Skills required: Post-op care, Orthopedic experience, TPN, PPN 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, wound care Medication gtt management to include: Cardiac drips (Diltiazem), Heparin, blood products, IVF ● Support within the Department: CNA duties: Yes all duties within scope Unit secretary/HUC: Only on dayshift Charge nurse may or may not be in staffing Phlebotomy IV/VAT Team, only on dayshift Resource Nurse as staffing allows RT, 24/7 Hospitalist, 24/7 Intensivist, 24/7 Telemetry monitoring/tech available for this unit but RN will have to read own Tele strips when floated to other units ● Technology/Equipment: EMR: EPIC IV Pump: Alaris Med dispensing: Omnicell Monitors: Phillips Unit specific equipment: Masimo ● Floating: Within Stanly - Med/Tele, ICU, PCU (if open), ED 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 o 2 days departmental (we complete 3 days orientation at Stanly) ● Scheduling: Weekend rotation: every other No call for Travelers 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 4 weeks ● Other notes: Scrub Color: Navy Parking: Free Unit Culture: Teamwork