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

TravelNurseSource is working with MARS Solutions Group to find a qualified Med/Surg RN in North Carolina!

• About Facility:


• Charlotte, NC


• 207 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: Will vary based on unit


• Minimum Years of Experience required: 18 months Med/Tele RN (Resource Team requirement)


• Will you accept a first-time traveler: Not preferred but will consider


• Patient Types/Common Diagnoses:

o Will be assigned a home unit on the first day of orientation

3N Medical Telemetry


• 31 Beds


• Patient Types: End Stage Renal; PD; Fluid overload; Sickle cell; DM; Altered mental status; Cellulitis; Diabetic ulcers; Pancreatitis; Behavioral health

• Patient Ratios:


• RN: 1:5-6 (critical surge 1:7-8)


• CNA: 1:6-12


• Required Licensure & Certifications:


• BLS, ACLS, NIHSS (Resource Team requirement)


• Skills required:


• General Med/Tele skillset: Stroke experience, cardiac rhythm interpretation, trach care, PIV starts, chest tube management, NGT placement, drain/tube management (Dobhoff, PEG tubes, Hemovac, JP drains, flexiseals, foley insertion/management, etc), PCA pumps


• Medication gtt management to include : Cardiac drips, Heparin, blood products, IVF


• Support within the Department:


• CNA


• Receptionist/HUC


• Charge nurse - may or may not have patients


• Phlebotomy - peripheral blood draws


• IV/VAT Team: 11a-7p, 11p-7a


• Resource Nurse - as staffing allows


• RT, 24/7


• Hospitalist, 24/7


• Intensivist - ICU provider in house until 11p M-F, till 7p Sat/Sun, VCC coverage and on call Intensivist


• Telemetry monitoring/tech? no


• Technology/Equipment:


• EMR: Epic


• IV Pump: Alaris


• Med dispensing: Omnicell


• Monitors: Phillips


• Floating: If yes, where?


• All units within scope at Mercy


• Within region and scope of practice


• 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

• Please see job posting for dedicated region and discuss the region that applies (will change per requisition)

• 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


• Region 2 - Pineville, Anson, Union, Union West, Central Division (CMC Main + CMC Mercy + Levine Children's Hospital)


• 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) :


• NEO


• 2 days departmental


• Scheduling:


• Weekend rotation: every other


• No call


• Holiday Expectations: Travelers will work 75% of holidays


• 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


• Schedule cycle: every 6 weeks

About MARS Solutions Group

MARS Solutions Group Provides a Combination of People, Process, and Technology Offerings Designed From Experience and Grounded in Expertise.

We put the human touch into your human capital acquisition and solutions development by delivering solutions tailored to your specific challenges and partnering with you as you reach your potential.

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