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

RN - MedSurg/Tele

• About Facility:


• 1 Medical Center Blvd, Winston-Salem, NC 27157


• 885 licensed beds


• Level 1 Trauma Designation


• Teaching Hospital: Yes, Academic Medical Center


• Chest Pain Center


• Stroke Center


• Unit Information: 4A


• Beds: 8


• Census? Average patients/day? 8


• Minimum Years of Experience required: 1 year


• Will you accept a first-time traveler? Travel experience preferred


• Patient Types/Common Diagnoses:


• General Medical; some Cardiac, Pneumonia, UTI, Chest Pain, fluid overload


• Patient Ratios:


• RN: 1:4


• CNA: 1:8


• Required Licensure & Certifications:


• BLS, ACLS, NIHSS


• Skills required:


• PCA, surgical drains, wound care, telemetry - cardiac rhythm interpretation, Cardizem/Amiodarone gtt experience (will accept without but must be comfortable to learn)


• Support within the Department:


• CNA: Supports the RN by obtaining VS and blood glucose checks; assists with hourly safety rounds and ADLs.


• Receptionist/HUC


• Charge nurse: Charge Nurse is a free floating for the majority. On occasion, may have a full assignment.


• Phlebotomy? Yes, peripheral blood draws


• IV/VAT Team? No, we start our own IVs.


• RT 24/7? Yes, available - will need to page for assistance when needed


• Hospitalist 24/7


• Intensivist 24/7


• Telemetry monitoring/tech? Yes. Telemetry monitors on the unit.


• RNs are responsible for reading/interpreting strips during shift


• Technology/Equipment:


• EMR: Epic


• IV Pump: Alaris


• Med dispensing: Omnicell


• Monitors: No monitors in the rooms.


• Unit specific equipment: PCAs, trachs, complex wound care


• Floating: If yes, where?


• Any adult unit, or wherever the travel nurse has competencies to work


• Orientation (facility and unit) :


• NEO


• 2 days departmental


• Other notes:


• Scrub Color: Royal Blue


• Parking: Free


• Unit Culture: Friendly, academic medical center