Travel Nurse RN - ED - Emergency Department
Charlotte, NC
LanceSoft
3x12 hrs, Days

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RN - ED

 

●        About Facility: 10628 Park Rd. Charlotte, NC 28210

·         337 licensed beds

·         No Trauma Designation

·         Not a Teaching Hospital

·         Chest Pain Center

·         Stroke Center

·         Radius rule: Traveler’s permanent address must be 50 miles outside of home unit

●        Unit Information:

·         Beds: 43

▪          8 Clinical Decision beds – Behavioral Health (not locked)

▪          4 additional on opposite side used for admins from FSED or holding patients

▪          Average Census: 145 patients on average per day

·         Minimum Years of Experience required? 2 years of ED exp

●        Patient Types/Common Diagnoses:

·         General ED Population – Trauma stabilization to ship out, Respiratory illness, Stroke, Behavioral Health, Acute MI, Uncontrollable Diabetes, Minor trauma, etc.

·         Ages served – Pediatric to Geriatric

·         25-30% Admission rate

●        Patient Ratios:

·         RN: 1:3-4, based on acuity

·         CNA: will serve as Unit Coordinator and assisting RN with patient cares, ratios varies

●        Required License, National Certification, Certs (BLS, ACLS, etc.), or other position specific requirements such as Driver's License and/or Insurance:

·         RN:

▪          BLS, ACLS, PALS, NIHSS, CPI (required)

▪          TNCC (preferred)

●        Skills required:

·         RN: General ED Skillset to include but not limited to - Cardiac rhythm interpretation, experience with critical care drips, PIV starts, TNK/TPA administration, conscious sedation