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

JOB DESCRIPTION
RN - MedSurg/Tele

About Facility: 301 Yadkin St. Albemarle, NC, 28001
109 Licensed Beds
No Trauma Designation
Not a Teaching Hospital – no residents/students
Advanced Primary Stroke Center
Radius rule: Traveler s permanent address must be 50 miles outside of home unit
Unit Information:
Beds: 27
Census? Average 20
Minimum Years of Experience required? 18 months Med/Tele experience
Will you accept a first-time traveler? Not preferred, will consider (Resource Team)
Patient Types/Common Diagnoses:
Stroke, COPD, Chest Pain, Altered Mental Status, GI bleed
Patient Ratios:
RN: 1:5-6, acuity dependent - (surge staffing could increase ratios up to 1:7-8)
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:
General Med/Tele skillset: Stroke experience/NIH assessments, Chest tube management, PIV starts, trach care, Cardiac rhythm interpretation, NGT placement, drain/tube management (Dobhoff, PEG tubes, Hemovac, JP drains, flexiseals, foley insertion/management, etc), PCA pumps
Medication gtt management to include: Cardiac drips, Heparin, blood products, IVF
Support within the Department:
CNA? Duties? Yes, CNA s can insert foleys if certified and remove IV s for Discharge if certified, in addition to Vitals, ADLs, etc.
Receptionist/HUC? Dayshift only
Charge nurse – may or may not have patient assignment
Phlebotomy, 24/7
No designated IV/VAT Team
RT, 24/7
Hospitalist, 24/7
Telemetry monitoring/tech? Yes
Technology/Equipment:
EMR: Epic
IV Pump: Alaris
Med dispensing: Omnicell
Monitors: Philips
Floating: If yes, where?
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
Other notes:
Scrub Color: Navy Blue
Parking: Free
Unit Culture: Positive, team driven



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