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

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
● Other notes:
o Scrub Color: Navy
o Parking: Free? Yes
o Unit Culture: Awesome

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