Local Contract Nurse RN - Med Surg / Telemetry
Shelby, NC
TalentBurst, Inc
3x12 hrs

Primary Purpose

The Registered Nurse – Resource Team provides comprehensive nursing care through skillful assessment, diagnosis, outcomes identification, planning, implementation, and evaluation in accordance with facility or department policies, procedures, and/or protocols under the supervision of the nursing leader. The RN Clinical Nurse/RT assists in maintaining a safe work environment and performs all related job responsibilities in a safe manner. The Registered Nurse – Resource Team maintains clinical and professional competency as appropriate to the population of patients served.

Must be available to provide nursing services in all patient care areas of expertise and knowledge, at all elected facilities.

A registered nurse's practice is guided by the ANA Code of Ethics for Nurses with Interpretive Statements.




Major Responsibilities

• Collects pertinent data and information relative to the healthcare consumer's health or the situation.

• Analyzes the assessment data to determine the actual or potential diagnoses, problem, and issues.

• Identifies expected outcomes for a plan individualized to the healthcare consumer or the situation.

• Develops a plan that prescribes strategies to attain expected, measurable outcomes.

• Implements the identified plan, coordinates care delivery, and employs strategies to promote health and a safe environment.

• Delegates elements of care to appropriate healthcare workers in accordance with any applicable legal or policy parameters or principles.

• Evaluates progress toward attainment of goals and outcomes.

• Practices ethically.

• Practices in a manner that is congruent with cultural diversity and inclusion principles.
• Communicates effectively in all areas of practice.

• Collaborates with healthcare consumers and other key stakeholders in the conduct of nursing practice.

• Leads within the professional practice setting and the profession.

• Seeks knowledge and competence that reflects current nursing practice and promotes futuristic thinking.
• Integrates evidence and research findings into practice.

• Contributes to quality nursing practice.

• Evaluates one's own and others' nursing practice in relation to professional practice standards and guidelines, relevant statutes, rules and regulations.

• Utilizes appropriate resources to plan, provide, and sustain evidence-based nursing services that are safe, effective, and fiscally responsible.

• Practices in an environmentally safe and healthy manner.

• Participate in committees, shared governance, or facility decision making activities, developing and nurturing research to positively affect clinical outcomes and promotion.

• Models the Atrium Health mission, vision, and value.

• Supports and contributes to the Patient Centered Care Philosophy by understanding that every teammate is a Caregiver whose role is to meet the needs of the patient.

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Job Title:



Registered Nurse – Resource Team


Job

Code:


910CCS




Minimum Job Requirements

Education

Graduate from an accredited School of Professional Nursing.

Certification / License

Valid, active unencumbered Nursing license approved by the Georgia Licensing Board for GA locations and

Alabama Licensing Board for AL locations.

BLS required.

ACLS required.


Work Experience

1. years of nursing experience in specialty area required.

Knowledge / Skills / Abilities


Patient Population Served

Demonstrates knowledge of the principles of growth and development and demonstrates the skills and competency appropriate to the ages, culture, developmental stages, and special needs of the patient population served.

Protected Health Information

• Will limit access to protected health information (PHI) to the information reasonably necessary to do the job.
• Will share information only on a need-to-know basis for work purposes.

• Access to verbal, written and electronic PHI for this job has been determined based on job level and job responsibility within the organization. Computerized access to PHI for this job has been determined as described above and is controlled via user ID and password.

Machines, Tools, and Equipment

All related medical equipment and supplies .






Physical Requirements and Working Conditions

Work requires walking, standing, sitting, lifting, reaching, stooping, bending, pushing, and pulling. Must be able to lift and support the weight of 35 pounds in handling patients, medical equipment, and supplies. Must speak English in good, understandable terms. Intact sense of sight, hearing, smell, touch. Finger dexterity.

Critical thinking and ability to concentrate. Must be able to respond quickly to changes in patient and/or unit conditions.

Physical Abilities Testing required.











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Job Title:



Registered Nurse – Resource Team


Job

Code:


910CCS

Preferred Job Requirements

Education

BSN preferred

Certification / License



Experience



Knowledge / Skills / Abilities

Additional education, training, certifications, or experience may be required within the department by the nurse leader.





JOB DESCRIPTION

RN - MedSurg/Tele

About Facility:

• 201 E. Grover St, Shelby NC 28150
• 241 licensed beds
• Level 3 Trauma
• Teaching Hospital? No
• Certified Chest Pain Center
• Stroke Center

Unit Information:

• Beds: 24
• Average Daily Census: 24
• Minimum Years of Experience required? 18 months Med/Tele RN experience
• Will you accept a first-time traveler? Yes

Patient Types/Common Diagnoses:

• Various diagnoses – Cardiac, Respiratory, Neuro, etc.
• Fast-paced, Observation

Patient Ratios:

• RN: 1:5-6 (Day and Night) - in surge staffing could see ratios of up to 1:7-8
• CNA: 1:12

Required Licensure & Certifications:

• RN: BLS, ACLS, NIHSS

Skills required:

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

Support within the Department:

• CNA – 1:12 ratio
• No HUC
• Charge nurse – may have patient assignment, always a resource for staff
• Phlebotomy
• IV/VAT Team
• RT, 24/7
• Hospitalist – on site Dayshift; Virtual in evenings/overnight
• Intensivist, 24/7
• Telemetry monitoring – remote with Tele tech

Technology/Equipment:

• EMR: EPIC - at least 6 months experience required
• IV Pump: Alaris
• Med dispensing: Omnicell
• Monitors: Massimo in all rooms

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 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):

• NEO
• 2 days departmental

Scheduling:

• Weekend rotation: every other
• Call: Potential to be placed on low census call. RNs can be called off low census for entire day or placed on call up until 0300/1500.
• 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: 0645-1915; 1845-0715
• Schedule cycle: every 6 weeks

Other notes:

• Scrub Color: Navy
• Parking: Free? Yes
• Unit Culture: Awesome

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