RN - Med-Surg/Telemetry

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

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

● Unit Information:

o Beds: 32

▪ Census? Average patients/day? 32

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 Stroke, Respiratory Illnesses: Flu/Pneumonia/COVID, Renal Failure, Peritoneal Dialysis, Wounds, etc.

● Patient Ratios:

o RN: 1:5-6; surge staffing could have ratios of 1:7-8

o LPN (if applicable): 1:5-6; surge staffing could have ratios of 1:7-8

o CNA: 1:10

● 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), wound care, drain/tube management, PIV starts, Central line management, etc.

● Support within the Department:

o CNA - ADLs, mobility, feeding

o No HUC

o Charge nurse – may or may not have patient assignment

o Phlebotomy? Yes

o IV/VAT Team? Yes

o RT, 24/7

o Hospitalist, 24/7

o Intensivist, 24/7

o Telemetry monitoring/tech? Yes

● Technology/Equipment:

o EMR: Epic

o IV Pump: Yes

o Med dispensing: Yes

o Monitors:   Yes

o Unit specific equipment: VNO (virtual nursing - 10 cameras)

▪ Virtual RNs can act as 2 nd RN Witness for certain meds, can closely monitor patients requiring special monitoring, can assist with Admission/Discharge items, etc.

● 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 Yes

● Scheduling:

o Weekend rotation: every other

o Call: Possibility of low census call. Can be called back up to 3a for Nights and up to 3p for Days

o Holiday Expectations: Travelers will work 75% of holidays Yes

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: 0630-1900 and 1830-0700

o Schedule cycle: every 6 weeks

● Other notes:

o Scrub Color: Navy

o Parking: Free? Yes

o Unit Culture: Works great together, very patient centered, fun loving