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

JOB DESCRIPTION:

Shift: 12hr Night Shift - 36
Shift Information: 1845 - 0715
Clinical Interviewing- Yes/No: Yes
On Call, Call Back Requirements: No call
Weekend Rotation: Every other
Holiday Requirements: Travelers will work 75% of holidays
Floating Requirements: Region 1

About Facility:
o 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:
14 private rooms - no negative pressure capability
o Minimum Years of Experience required: 18 months of Med/Tele RN experience
o Will you accept a first-time traveler: No
 

Patient Types/Common Diagnoses:
o Cancer (new and existing diagnosis), Neutropenic Fever, patients requiring fluid resuscitation/ blood products
o Medical overflow
o Pts receiving Chemo/ Biotherapy – ONS preferred but not required
 

Patient Ratios:
o RN: 1:4-5
o CNA: Days - 1:7; Nights - 1:11-14
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
o ONS preferred
 

Skills required:
o PIV starts, NG Tube placement/management, Pleurx drains, management of various surgical drains, chest tube management
o Prefer but do not require comfortability with port accessing – only experienced Oncology RNs will be allowed to do this
Support within the Department:
o CNA s - assist nursing team to provide ADL s, bathing, foley care, mobility, turning and repositioning, trained to do phlebotomy, 12 lead EKGs, Glucometer
o Receptionist/HUC? None
o Charge nurse - usually with patient assignment
o Phlebotomy? Combined effort between RNs, CNA s, IV team
o IV/VAT Team? yes
o Resource Nurse - when staffing allows
o RT, 24/7 – not dedicated to this unit specifically
o Hospitalist, 24/7 - not dedicated to this unit specifically
o Telemetry monitoring - If tele ordered, our patients are remotely monitored in off unit arrhythmia center
 

Technology/Equipment:
o EMR: Epic
o IV Pump: Alaris
o Med dispensing: Omnicell
o Monitors: Phillips
o Unit specific equipment: Bladder scanner, EKG machine, transport monitor
o Patient Safety Net
 

Floating:
o Within region and scope of practice
o Region 1
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 No call
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 Shift times: 0645-1915 and 1845- 0715
o Schedule cycle: every 6 weeks
 

Other notes:
o Scrub Color: Navy
o Parking: Free
o Unit Culture: Professional, Team oriented




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