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

Job Title: RN - Med-Surg/Tele
Location: Winston-Salem North, NC 27157
Duration: 13 Weeks
Shift: 12hr Night Shift - 36
Shift Information: 1830-0700Clinical Interviewing- Yes/No: Yes
On Call, Call Back Requirements: None
Weekend Rotation: EOW
Holiday Requirements: Travelers will work 75% of holidaysFloating Requirements: 
7 Reynolds, 7 Ardmore, 5 Reynolds, Day Hospital
About Facility:
o 885 licensed beds
o Level 1 Trauma Designation
o Teaching Hospital: Yes, Academic Medical Center
o Chest Pain Center
o Stroke Center

Unit Information:
o Beds: 10
Average census 8

Minimum Years of Experience required? 2 years MST

o Will you accept a first-time traveler? Depending on experience

Patient Types/Common Diagnoses:
o Renal/Pancreatic Transplant – Donors and recipients
o Gynecological Oncology
o Surgical Oncology
o Urology
o Colorectal surgery
o Bariatric/Minimally Invasive Surgery

Patient Ratios:
o RN: 1:4-5
o CNA: 1:10

Required Licensure & Certifications:
o BLS, ACLS, NIHSS (Per Resource Team)

Skills required:
o An RN needs strong assessment and communication skills, critical thinking, autonomous practice (within scope), teamwork, patient advocacy, and proficiency in using medical technology.
o Examples – Trach care, chest tube mgmt., PIV start skills, PCA, surgical drains, wound care, drips that traveler would manage (Rituxan, thymoglobulin, neostigmine)

Support within the Department:
o CNA: 1 CNA per shift
CNA assists nursing staff by providing direct and indirect patient care, taking vital signs, assisting RNs/providers with procedures, assisting patients with ambulation/ADLs, maintaining a safe environment, and ensuring effective communication.
o Receptionist/HUC? Adjacent unit (Day Hospital) unit secretary answers call bells, communicates with staff, orders supplies, etc.
o Charge nurse: (2) designated day shift Charge RNs
o Phlebotomy? Some phlebotomy blood draws, RNs draw STAT and timed labs
o IV/VAT Team? No, several RNs trained for ultrasound guided IVs
o Resource Nurse? No designated charge RN on nights, but several experienced resource nurses to assist less experienced teammates
o RT 24/7
o Physician (Attendings, residents/APPs) – Yes
o Telemetry monitoring/tech? Telemetry

Technology/Equipment:
o EMR: Epic
o IV Pump: Alaris
o Med dispensing: Omnicell
o Monitors: Philips
o Unit specific equipment: ON-Q pumps

Floating: If yes, where?
o 7 Reynolds, 7 Ardmore, 5 Reynolds, Day Hospital

Orientation (facility and unit):
o NEO
o 1 day departmental
Other notes:
o Scrub Color: Royal Blue
o Parking: Free, on site
o Unit Culture: Teamwork, No man left behind , Flexibility



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