RN Med Surg Telemetry
Wilson, NC
LifePoint
3x12 hrs
$2,022/weekOverview
- Start DateASAP
- Shift Breakdown3x12 hrs
- Duration13 weeks
Pay
Description
Registered Nurse - Med Surg (Telemetry)
Location: Wilson, North Carolina
Employment Type: Travel
Contract Length: 13 weeks
Job Overview
- Work on a Telemetry unit with 22 beds, serving adult and geriatric patients.
- Patient ratios typically 5:1 or 6:1.
- No call requirements.
- Shift options: 7 AM or 7 PM.
- Weekly guaranteed hours: 36 hours.
- Weekend hours: 12 hours every other or every third weekend.
- Float requirements apply (may be asked to work on Med/Surg overflow).
- Electronic Health Record system: Meditech EMR.
- Equipment used includes Welch Allyn Vitals machine, Hoyer Lift with weight scale, Abbott Glucometer, Computers on Wheels, TR band, Baxter IV pumps.
Required Qualifications
- Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in North Carolina
- Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
- Minimum 1.5 years of Med Surg nursing experience, with Med Surg experience within the last year
- Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
- Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification
Preferred Skills and Experience
- Experience with Meditech preferred.
- EKG interpretation and critical thinking skills are a plus.
- Ability to manage discharges and admissions.
- Basic knowledge of cardiac drips.
Common Patient Diagnoses and Treatments
- Congestive Heart Failure (CHF)
- Chest Pain (CP)
- Acute Renal Failure (ARF)
- Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
- Uncontrolled diabetes
- Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD)
- Post Cardiac Catheterization care
Work Environment and Culture
- Team-oriented and flexible personality fit preferred.
- Supervision by Clinical Staff Lead or Charge Nurse.
- Dress code: Scrub color not assigned; artificial nails are not acceptable.
Additional Information
- Orientation sessions held bi-weekly with upcoming start dates available.
- Facility is Joint Commission Accredited with specialties including cancer care, cardiac care, orthopedics, imaging, and surgical services.
- Located 45 miles east of Raleigh, NC, near major universities and recreational areas.
Employer
LifePoint
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