RN - ED

RN - ED

● About Facility: 10628 Park Rd. Charlotte, NC 28210

·337 licensed beds

· No Trauma Designation

· Not a Teaching Hospital

· Chest Pain Center

· Stroke Center

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

● Unit Information:

· Beds: 43

▪8 Clinical Decision beds – Behavioral Health (not locked)

▪4 additional on opposite side used for admins from FSED or holding patients

▪ Average Census: 145 patients on average per day

· Minimum Years of Experience required? 2 years of ED exp

· Will you accept a first-time traveler? No

● Patient Types/Common Diagnoses:

· General ED Population – Trauma stabilization to ship out, Respiratory illness, Stroke, Behavioral Health, Acute MI, Uncontrollable Diabetes, Minor trauma, etc.

· Ages served – Pediatric to Geriatric

·25-30% Admission rate

● Patient Ratios:

· RN: 1:3-4, based on acuity

· CNA: will serve as Unit Coordinator and assisting RN with patient cares, ratios varies

● Required License, National Certification, Certs (BLS, ACLS, etc.), or other position specific requirements such as Driver's License and/or Insurance:

· RN:

▪ BLS, ACLS, PALS, NIHSS, CPI (required)

▪ TNCC (preferred)

● Skills required:

· RN : General ED Skillset to include but not limited to - Cardiac rhythm interpretation, experience with critical care drips, PIV starts, TNK/TPA administration, conscious sedation

● Support within the Department:

· HCT/Unit Sec – 1:8-10

· Paramedic

· Charge nurse – free floating

· Patient Safety Attendants

· Pharmacist dedicated to ED – 7a to 11p

· Social Worker

· Scheduler

· RT 24/7

· ED Physicians + APP; Geriatric APP

· Hospitalist, 24/7

· Intensivist, 24/7

● Technology/Equipment:

· EMR: EPIC

· IV Pump: Alaris

· Med dispensing: Omnicell

· Monitors: Phillips

· Rover Communication; Panda Infant Warmer, LUCAS

● Floating:

· 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 2 - Pineville, Anson, Union, Union West, any Freestanding ED within Region, Central Division (CMC Main + CMC Mercy + Levine Children’s Hospital)

· If floating mid-shift, Traveler will be paid for the time traveling between facilities (will remain on the clock)

● Orientation (facility and unit) :

· NEO

·2 days departmental

● Other notes:

· Scrub Color: Navy Blue

· Parking: Free

· Culture: Welcoming, Helpful, Busy