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

Job Title: RN Med/Surg Tele
Location: Concord North, NC 28025
Duration:13 weeks
Shift: 12hr Day Shift - 36, 0700-1900


About Facility:
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:
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 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
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 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


SimpliFi Clinical Interviewing- Yes/No
Yes
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

JobDiva # 26-15757 (M)