Travel Nurse RN - Med Surg / Telemetry
Shelby, NC
TalentBurst, Inc
4x12 hrs, Nights

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 (please include how much experience in offer)
· 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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