Travel Nurse RN - Med Surg
Lumberton, NC
TNAA TotalMed RN
3x12 hrs, Nights
Referral Bonus

SimpliFi Interviews
Traveler Feedback: UNC Southeastern in Lumberton, NC. My experience has been very positive. The people have been nice and very helpful. The facility is a nice facility and parking is easy. Orientation was very organized and efficient.

General Information:
Beds: 34 Beds
17 on the South Side
17 on the North Side
1 year of minimum experience
Must have completed at least (1) travel assignment
Permanent staff must wait 2 years before returning as a traveler
Travelers cannot live within a 75-mile radius of the facility
Patient Types:
Medical Type Patients: CHF, Diabetes, Dialysis, COPD, ETOH, IVDA
Telemetry – remote monitoring with tele tech 24/7
Will not have to read or verify strips. Tele tech will notify RN of rhythm changes
General Surgical Patients
Post-operative and observation
Patient Ratios:
1:5-6, can flex up to 7 in surge times (do not go above 1:7) -- working on getting this down by hiring more staff
Required Certifications:
BLS
CPI or MOAB – must have prior to start
ACLS (preferred)
Skills required:
IV insertion, trach management, chest tube management, NG Tube placement and management, feeding tubes, foley placement and management, wound care, dressing changes, central line management
Cardiac rhythm interpretation (preferred)
Support on the Unit:
CNA (Ratio 1:8-9, can be as high as 1:12 due to)
Unit Secretary – Day shift
Telemetry suite with tele tech 24/7
Charge nurse takes a patient load
Hospitalist, RT in house 24/7 (RT on unit)
Phlebotomy does most peripheral draws, nurses will have to draw all central lines
Charting System/Equipment:
EPIC
BD Alaris IV Pumps
Omnicell
Orientation:
1 Day of general orientation (get badge, learning modules)
If general orientation is only part of day, and the remainder of the day will be used for on unit orientation
1-2 days of on-unit orientation
Floating:
To any med-surg unit and holding/overflow unit
Scheduling:
Every other weekend expectation, rarely back to back weekends
Shift Times: Day: 0700 – 1930; Night: 1900-0730
No self-scheduling
RTO requests: Clinical team to approve up to 7 days off. Need approval from unit Manager for greater than 7 days off.
Holidays: will be assigned a holiday in rotation – request RTO approval for holidays
Other Notes:
Scrubs: Ceil Blue, Royal Blue, White

Traveler Feedback: 
UNC Lumberton has amazing and friendly staff. I have been pulled to other floors and have had the same experience with every staff member. The work load is reasonable and staff is always ready to help answer any questions. I have over an hour drive and when they have called me off due to low census they have been very mindful of the drive. Great place to work