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

JOB DESCRIPTION

RN - MedSurg/Tele

● About Facility:

• 920 Church St N, 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

● Department Information:

• Census? Average patients/day? 51
• Minimum Years of Experience required? 18 months of Med/Tele RN experience
• Will you accept a first-time traveler? Yes

● Patient Types/Common Diagnoses:

• Chronic diseases, CHF specialty area, Mental Health, Addiction Services for patients requiring 6 weeks of IV abx, COPD, DM, Wounds, Geriatric care

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

• BLS, ACLS, NIHSS

● Patient Ratios:

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

● Skills required:

• General Med/Tele skillset: Cardiac rhythm interpretation, experience with non-titrating Cardiac drips (Cardizem/Amiodarone), care of patients with tubes/drains, IV start skills, blood products, wound care/dressing changes, etc.

● Support within the Department:

• Nurse Manager, Administrative Clinical Supervisor, Clinical Supervisor, staff RNs, CNA, Clinical Mentor, Rapid Response RN, House Supervisor

● Technology/Equipment:

• EMR: EPIC
• Department specific Equipment: scales, GBS machine, transfer device, vein finder, EKG, crash cart, language interpreter, tele-medicine cart for online assessments of patients, doppler

● 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
• 2 days departmental

● Scheduling:

• Weekend rotation: every other
• No call required
• 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: 6-week schedules

● Other notes:

• Scrub Color: Navy Blue
• Parking: Free
• Department Culture: Teamwork, accountability