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

JOB DESCRIPTION
RN - MedSurg/Tele

● About Facility:
o 201 E. Grover St, Shelby NC 28150
o 241 licensed beds
o Level 3 Trauma
o Teaching Hospital? No
o Certified Chest Pain Center
o Stroke Center
● Unit Information:
o Beds: 24
▪ Average Daily Census: 24
o Minimum Years of Experience required? 18 months Med/Tele RN experience
o Will you accept a first-time traveler? Yes
● Patient Types/Common Diagnoses:
o Various diagnoses – Cardiac, Respiratory, Neuro, etc.
o Fast-paced, Observation
● Patient Ratios:
o RN: 1:5-6 (Day and Night) - in surge staffing could see ratios of up to 1:7-8
o CNA: 1:12
● Required Licensure & Certifications:
o RN: BLS, ACLS, NIHSS
● Skills required:
o 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:
o CNA – 1:12 ratio
o No HUC
o Charge nurse – may have patient assignment, always a resource for staff
o Phlebotomy
o IV/VAT Team
o RT, 24/7
o Hospitalist – on site Dayshift; Virtual in evenings/overnight
o Intensivist, 24/7
o Telemetry monitoring – remote with Tele tech
● Technology/Equipment:
o EMR: EPIC-at least 6 months experience required (please include how much experience in offer)
o IV Pump: Alaris
o Med dispensing: Omnicell
o Monitors: Massimo in all rooms
● Floating:
o Within region and scope of practice
o 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):
o NEO
o 2 days departmental
● Scheduling:
o Weekend rotation: every other
o Call: Possibility of low census call. Can be called back up to 3a for Nights and up to 3p for Days
o Holiday Expectations: Travelers will work 75% of holidays
o 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
o Shift times: 0645-1915; 1845-0715
o Schedule cycle: every 6 weeks
● Other notes:
o Scrub Color: Navy
o Parking: Free? Yes
o Unit Culture: Awesome

CUSTOM FIELDS
SimpliFi Job Status
SimpliFi Job Status Notes
Shift
12hr Day Shift - 36
Shift Information
7a-7p
SimpliFi Clinical Interviewing- Yes/No
Yes
On Call, Call Back Requirements
Possibility of low census call. Can be called back up to 3a for Nights and up to 3p for Days
Weekend Rotation
Every other
Holiday Requirements
Travelers will work 75% of holidays
Floating Requirements
Region 3 - Cleveland, Kings Mtn, Lincoln, Central Division (CMC Main Mercy LCH)