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

● Unit Information:

o Beds: 32

▪ Average Census: 28

o Minimum Years of Experience required? 18 months Med/Tele RN exp

o Will you accept a first-time traveler? Yes

● Patient Types/Common Diagnoses:

o Total Joint Replacements, Colon resection, gallbladder, appendectomy, amputations, medical overflow, hip fractures, SBO, NG tubes

● Patient Ratios:

o RN: Days 1:4-6; Nights 1:5-6 – in surge staffing could see ratios of up to 1:7-8

o LPN (if applicable): Days 1:4-6; Nights 1:5-6 – in surge staffing could see ratios of up to 1:7-8

o CNA: 1:10-11, or 1: 16 (depends on staffing )

● 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 - Vital signs, baths, mobility, turning, blood sugars

o Receptionist/HUC: Rounds and secretary duties

o Charge nurse – Resource to assist with all nursing care

o Phlebotomy? Yes, other than nurse draws

o IV/VAT Team

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: Alaris

o Med dispensing: Omnicell

o Monitors: Phillips

● 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

● 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: 0645-1900, 1845-0700

o Schedule cycle: every 6 weeks

● Other notes:

o Scrub Color: Navy