Travel RN - Med/Surg Tele

Travel RN - Med/Surg Tele

American Traveler

Albemarle, North Carolina, United States

Assignment type: travel

Shift: Nights

Length (weeks): 13

Openings: 1

$2,059.00/week (estimated advertised weekly pay)

Description

American Traveler is hiring a Med/Surg Tele RN for a night shift position requiring BLS, ACLS, NIHSS certifications and NC or compact RN licensure.

Details

27-bed Medical Telemetry unit with an average census of 20

Patient population includes stroke, COPD, chest pain, altered mental status, and GI bleed cases

RN to patient ratio of 1:5-6 based on acuity, with surge staffing potentially increasing to 1:7-8

12-hour night shift schedule (1900-0700) at 36 hours per week

Every other weekend (EOW) rotation required

No on-call or call-back requirements

Floating required within Region 1 facilities (Cabarrus, University City, Stanly, Lake Norman, Central Division including CMC Main, Mercy, and LCH peds) as needed within scope of practice

EMR: Epic

IV Pump: Alaris

Medication dispensing: Omnicell

Monitors: Philips

Requirements

Active RN license (NC or Compact) required

Current BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS certifications required

Minimum 18 months of Med/Tele experience required

General Med/Tele skillset required including stroke experience and NIH assessments, chest tube management, PIV starts, trach care, cardiac rhythm interpretation, NGT placement, and drain/tube management (Dobhoff, PEG tubes, Hemovac, JP drains, flexiseals, foley insertion/management)

Experience with PCA pumps required

Medication drip management experience required including cardiac drips, Heparin, blood products, and IVF

Epic EMR experience required

Last 4 digits of SSN and full date of birth required for consideration

Minimum 1 professional reference dated within the last year from a Supervisor, Manager, Director, or Charge RN

Additional Information

Advanced Primary Stroke Center with no trauma designation and not a teaching hospital

Provide direct patient care within a Medical Telemetry unit supported by CNAs, phlebotomy, respiratory therapy, and hospitalist coverage 24/7

Telemetry monitoring/tech support available

Charge nurse may or may not carry a patient assignment

Daytime-only receptionist/HUC support

No designated IV/VAT team

Orientation includes New Employee Orientation (NEO) and 2 days of departmental orientation

Positive, team-driven unit culture

Navy blue scrub color required

Free parking available

Travelers will work 75% of holidays

Clinical interview required prior to placement

Must reside more than 50 miles from the facility to be eligible

First-time travelers not preferred but will be considered for the Resource Team

Previous perm employees must be separated from any AHSE facility for at least 1 year before returning