Travel Nurse RN - Medical-Surgical in North Carolina

Registered Nurse (RN) | Medical-Surgical
Location: North Carolina
Agency: MARS Solutions Group
Pay: Competitive weekly pay (inquire for details)
Start Date: ASAP

About the Position

About Facility:


o 920 Church St N, 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: 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 Small bowel obstructions, general surgery (colectomy, colon/small bowel resections, nephrectomy, hysterectomy, mastectomy, appendectomy, cholecystectomy, hernia repairs, splenectomy, thyroidectomy), kidney stones, pneumothorax, bariatric surgery, rib fractures, hip fractures, joint replacements, cellulitis


• Patient Ratios:


o RN: 1:4-6; surge times could be 1:7-8


• 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


• Skills required:


o trach chare, chest tube management, PIV starts, NG tubes, ostomy care, drains, wound care, continuous bladder irrigation, tube feeds, cardiac rhythm interpretation


• Support within the Department:


o CNA? Duties? Yes, NA+ 4


o No receptionist


o Charge nurse, 24/7


o Phlebotomy, 24/7 - peripheral blood draws


o IV/VAT Team


o Resource Nurse - as staffing allows


o RT 24/7


o Hospitalist 24/7


o Intensivist 24/7


o Telemetry monitoring/tech? yes - remote


• Technology/Equipment:


o EMR: EPIC


o IV Pump: BD Alaris


o Med dispensing: Omnicell


o Monitors: Masimo, remote tele


• 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 1 - Cabarrus, University City, Stanly, Lake Norman, Central Division (CMC Main + Mercy + LCH (peds only) -- could float to any of the facilities within region if the need arises


• 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 Schedule cycle: every 6 weeks


• Other notes:


o Scrub Color: Navy


o Parking: Free? Yes