Travel Nurse RN - Med Surg / Telemetry
Concord, NC
TalentBurst, Inc
3x12 hrs, Days

JOB DESCRIPTION

RN - MedSurg/Tele

● About Facility:

• Concord, NC 28025
• Licensed for 457 beds
• Level 3 Trauma
• Stroke center of Excellence
• Bariatric center of Excellence
• Chest Pain Center
• Radius rule: Traveler's permanent address must be 50 miles outside of home unit

● Unit Information:

• Beds: 44
• Census 44
• Minimum Years of Experience required: 18 months of Med/Tele RN experience
• Will you accept a first-time traveler: Yes

● Patient Types/Common Diagnoses:

• Medical 18 years old and above - Respiratory illnesses, GI illnesses, Sepsis, CHF, Diabetes, placement issues, Behavioral health, etc.

● Patient Ratios:

• RN: 1:4-6, acuity dependent – surge times could increase to 1:7-8
• LPN: 1:4-6, acuity dependent – surge times could increase to 1:7-8
• CNA: 1:11-16

● Required License, National Certification, Certs (BLS, ACLS, etc.), or other position specific requirements such as Driver's License and/or Insurance:

• BLS, ACLS, NIHSS

● Skills required:

• Trach care, chest tube management, PIV starts, wound care, plurex catheter management, positive bedside manner and strong communication skills

● Support within the Department:

• CNA trained to do additional skills: foley catheter insertion and removal, PIV removal, oxygen set-up, bolus tube feeds, EKG, bladder scan, finger stick blood sugar, and peripheral blood draws
• Unit Secretary on dayshift only
• Charge nurse out of assignment when staffing allows
• Phlebotomy - CNA completes peripheral sticks, RN does central lines
• IV/VAT Team for difficult sticks and manages central line dressing changes
• RT assigned to unit, 24/7 – RT provides all respiratory treatments
• Hospitalist, 24/7, with cross coverage at night
• Intensivist, 24/7, as needed for consults on the unit
• Telemetry monitoring/tech? Yes, monitored remotely

● Technology/Equipment:

• EMR: EPIC
• IV Pump: Alaris
• Med dispensing: Omnicell
• Monitors: Patient Safety Net (PSN)
• Unit specific equipment: PSN, Hoyer lift, EKG, bladder scanner, vein finder

● Floating:

• 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
• Facility flash orientation with education team
• 2 days departmental orientation with preceptor

● 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
• Shift times: 0645-1900 or 1845-0700
• Schedule cycle: every 6 weeks

● Other notes:

• Scrub Color: Navy Blue
• Parking: Free, employee parking deck
• Unit Culture: positive learning environment, helpful staff, very busy unit