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

JOB DESCRIPTION
About Facility:
o 920 Church St N, Concord, NC 28025
o 457 licensed beds
o Trauma Level III
o Teaching Hospital
o Chest Pain Center
o Stroke Center of Excellence
o Bariatric Center of Excellence
o Radius rule: Traveler s permanent address must be 50 miles outside of home unit
Unit Information:
o Beds: 28
o Minimum Years of Experience required? 18 months Med/Tele RN exp
o Will you accept a first-time traveler? Not preferred but will consider
Patient Types/Common Diagnoses:
o Orthopedic surgery
o Spine surgery
o Trauma
o Vascular Surgery
o Medical Overflow
Patient Ratios:
o RN: 1:4-6; surge times could be 1:7-8
Required License, National Certification, Certs (BLS, ACLS, etc.), or other position specific requirements such as Driver's License and/or Insurance:
o BLS, ACLS, NIHSS (Resource Team Requirement)
Skills required:
o General post-surgical skillset to include:
Incision care, Assessment, Drains, Chest Tubes, Wound Care/Wound vacs, Mobility, Education, Trach Care, NG tube insertion, Use of braces/traction, etc.
Support within the Department:
o CNA: phlebotomy, ADL s, Foley insertion/removal, peripheral IV site removal
o Charge nurse indirect as able
o IV/VAT Team
o Mentor to provide additional support, assist in finding policy information
o RT 24/7
o Hospitalist 24/7
o Remote Telemetry monitoring
o House Supervisor provides additional support, serves as resource for information
o Patient Safety Attendants/Virtual Patient Observation-utilized for patients in need of additional observation/redirection
o BERT Behavioral Response Team: deployed to assist in de-escalation measures
o Rapid Response/Code Team:additional resource called with change in condition, respiratory or cardiac arrest
Technology/Equipment:
o EMR: EPIC
o IV Pump: Client Alaris
o Med dispensing: Omnicell
o Monitors: Phillips and Massimo
Floating:
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
Orientation (facility and unit):
o NEO
o 2 days departmental
Scheduling:
o Weekend rotation: every other
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 Schedule cycle: 6 weeks
Other notes:
o Scrub Color: Navy
o Parking: Free Yes in designated areas
o Unit Culture: Positive, Supportive

Shift
12hr Day Shift - 36
Shift Information
7a - 7p
On Call, Call Back Requirements
None
Weekend Rotation
Every other weekend
Holiday Requirements
Travelers will work 75% of holidays
Floating Requirements
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

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