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

RN - PCU ● About Facility: o 58 licensed beds o No Trauma Designation o Radius rule: Traveler s permanent address must be 50 miles outside of home unit ● Unit Information: o Beds: 33 o Minimum Years of Experience required? 18 months PCU exp o Will you accept a first-time traveler? Yes ● Patient Types/Common Diagnoses: o Stroke R/O, PNA, cellulitis, FTT, AMS, CP R/O, Afib, COPD, etc. o This is a combination unit of PCU and MedSurg patients. ● Patient Ratios: o RN: 1:5-1:6 o LPN (if applicable): Takes primary nurse assignment (same as RN ratio) o CNA: 1:8-1:12 ● Required Licensure Certifications: o RN: BLS, ACLS, NIHSS ● Skills required: o Essential nursing functions, teamwork, communication o Experience with traches, cardiac gtt experience, cardiac rhythm interpretation, chest tubes, blood products, wound care/dressing changes, management of central lines ● Support within the Department: o CNA - ADLs, VS, FSBG, Telemetry/Masimo monitoring, assist with ADT. o Receptionist/HUC Most day shifts Call bell and phone call triage, assist with ADT o Charge nurse - mostly without patient assignment o Phlebotomy o IV/VAT Team o Resource Nurse, as staffing allows o RT 24/7Yes o Hospitalist 24/7 - a Mix of in person and Virtual o Telemetry monitoring/tech - Monitored at nurses station and in Central Bunker at AH Cleveland ● Technology/Equipment: o EMR: EPIC o IV Pump: Alaris o Med dispensing: Omnicell o Monitors: Phillips Telemetry o Unit specific equipment: Several fall prevention tools in use, multiple patient positioning tools in use ● Floating: o Will float within scope of practice at this facility as well as the below details. o This facility works closely with AH Cleveland, so could float to that facility fairly regularly (15-20 minutes apart). Travelers would typically know in advance if needed over there. 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 ▪ 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 Call: Possibility of low census call. Can be called back up to 3a for Nights and up to 3p for Days 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 o Shift times: 7a-7p or 7p-7a o Schedule cycle: every 6 weeks ● Other notes: o Scrub Color: Navy Blue o Parking: Free o Unit Culture: Close-Knit, teamwork by all, every patient is our patient, high value on patient experience