RN - Ortho

RN - Ortho

Shift: Night 3x12-Hour (19:00 - 07:30)

Description: Mandatory questionnaire required. An offer cannot be made without these answers.

• Is your candidate aware that they are being submitted to Cone and have you reviewed the job description with them? (Y or N)
• Is your candidate flexible with scheduling and aware that the client has a zero-tolerance policy for tardiness and unexcused absences? (Y or N)
• Are there any barriers (ex. upcoming vacation) that would prevent your candidate from completing compliance on time? The compliance deadline is 12 Noon EST the Wednesday prior to the start date. (Y or N)
• Is your candidate aware of the Pass Fail EKG exam required by all RNs for Cone Health regardless of specialty? (Y or N)

Minimum 2 years experience. Previous travel experience required.

29 bed unit that provides care from adulthood through geriatrics to orthopedic patients, as well as medical surgical patients. Telemetry monitoring is also available. The department has a physical therapy gym on the unit that allows the patients to get adequate physical therapy without having to leave the unit.

High volume patient populations include patients who have had total joint replacements, fracture repairs, and kyphoplasties. Moderate volume patient populations include other types of surgical procedures, inpatient and 24-hour observation patients that are medical patients.

Every other weekend (Saturday and Sunday). No call. Float required as needed. RNs will be required to work Charge RN shifts as needed. BLS required. Charge RN experience required.

COVID-19 Vaccine: Required - Medical/Religious Exemptions Only

Flu Vaccine: Required - Medical/Religious Exemptions Only

Previous Charge Experience: Required

Years of Experience: 2

Patient Ratio Experience: 5-6

Charting System Experience: Required

Charting System Name: Epic

Community Hospital Experience: - LTAC Experience: - Trauma Level I Experience: - Trauma Level II Experience: - Travel Experience Required: Yes

Certifications: BLS

Skills: Accessing/Managing Ports*, BiPAP/CPAP management, Blood Product Administration, Central line blood draw, Chest tubes-Emerson/PleurEvac*, Colostomy/ileostomy management/care, Continuous Bladder Irrigation (CBI), CVA (Cerebrovascular Accident)*, Feeding tube care and management, Heparin, Interpretation of dysrhythmias, Isolation Precautions/PPE, Med/Surg, MS/Tele, Nasal Cannula, Ortho trauma, Oxygen tanks, PCA*, Peripheral Line Care/Management, Phlebotomy, PICC line management, Pre/Post Hemodialysis Management, Pre/Post neurosurgery*, Renal failure, Starting and maintaining IVs, Surgical drains*, Telemetry - remote monitoring, Total joint replacement, Tracheostomy care/management*, Wound Care/Wound Vac, Interpretation of Dysrhythmias

Unit Details: Staffing & Scheduling Scheduling Type: Other

Patient Age Groups: Adults, Geriatrics

Daily Census: 28

Number of Visits Per Day: -

Number of Rooms: 30

Number of Beds: 32

Additional Unit Information: Interdisciplinary Support: IV Teams, Physical Therapy, Respiratory Services, Interpretation Services, Phlebotomy, Radiology, Social Services, Rapid Response Teams, Pharmacy, Unit Secretary

Patient Diagnoses: Low volume patient populations include patients who have had total joint replacements, fracture repairs, shoulder repairs and kyphoplasties. Moderate volume patient populations to include patients who have had neck or back surgeries. High volume patient populations include other types of surgical procedures, inpatient and 24-hour observation patients that are medical patients.

Special Procedures/Unit Details: 32 bed unit that provides care from adulthood through geriatrics to orthopedic patients, as well as medical surgical patients. Telemetry monitoring is also available. The department has a physical therapy gym on the unit that allows the patients to get adequate physical therapy without having to leave the unit. This unit does also accommodate ED patients, sometimes with high acuity. Mon Thursdays the Ortho patients are sent to the perioperative suites. Special Equipment: CPMs and Buck's Traction occasionally Neck and back braces

Travel Compliance: Compliance requires a FULL compliance file by 12 noon EST by the Wednesday prior to start date. RTO: RTO is due at time of submission. RTO after submission will not be accepted. Please ensure your traveler does not have any time off planned that will prevent them from completing pre-start compliance on time for the proposed start date. Education Education Verification through a 3rd party is required. Facility will not accept any education from one of the schools listed on the Diploma Fraud Florida Education Audit list. Background Check Facility will not accept any open cases on the background check. License in hand required with submission Local Radius: 50 miles. No Locals accepted. Submission MUST include current DL to confirm address for local rule. EPIC experience REQUIRED All travelers are subject to float to any Cone Health campus if needed. P/F Testing: All RNs, regardless of specialty, are required to pass an EKG exam during compliance. Please ensure your candidate is prepared aware of this requirement prior to submission. The candidate is allowed 2 attempts at a Pass/Fail requirement. Study material is not provided so please plan accordingly. Modules: Modules are non-billable, average 2-4 hours Modules are completed during orientation, not included in NBO Module hours are unit based, hours will vary

Guaranteed Hours: Contract Weeks: 91

City: Burlington

State: NC

Zip Code: 27215