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

RN - MedSurg/Tele ● About Facility: o Licensed beds o Level I Trauma o Teaching Hospital o Chest Pain Center o Stroke Center o Magnet Designated o Radius rule: Traveler s permanent address must be 50 miles outside of home unit ● Unit Information: o Beds: 36 o Minimum Years of Experience required? 2 years Med/Tele RN exp (Resource Team) o Will you accept a first-time traveler? Not preferred but will consider (Resource Team) ● Patient Types/Common Diagnoses: o Sepsis , Respiratory illnesses, GI Disorders, infections, Liver Failure, AKI/CKD ● Patient Ratios: o RN: 1:5-6, acuity dependent; (surge staffing could increase ratios up to 1:7-8) o CNA: 1:9 ● Required License, National Certification, Certs (BLS, ACLS, etc.), or other position specific requirements such as Driver's License and/or Insurance: o BLS, ACLS, NIHSS (Resource Team requirement) ● Skills required: o 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 o Medication gtt management to include : Cardiac drips, Heparin, blood products, IVF ● Support within the Department: o CNA ratios vary o Receptionist/HUC o Charge nurse, 24/7 may or may not have patients o Phlebotomy peripheral blood draws only o IV/VAT Team o Resource Nurse as available o RT, 24/7 o Hospitalist, 24/7 o Intensivist, 24/7 o Telemetry monitoring/tech? No monitoring tech; nurses read monitors and respond ● Technology/Equipment: o EMR: EPIC o IV Pump: Alaris o Med dispensing: Omnicell o Monitors: Phillips ● Floating: If yes, where? o Within region and scope of practice o 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 o 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) : o NEO o 2 days departmental ● Scheduling: o Weekend rotation: every other o No call for travelers o Holiday Expectations: Travelers will work 75% of holidays o 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 ● Other notes: o Scrub Color: Navy o Parking: Free