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!

RN - MedSurg/Tele

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: 28


o Minimum Years of Experience required? 18 months Med/Tele RN exp


o Will you accept a first-time traveler? Not preferred but will consider


• Patient Types/Common Diagnoses:


o Orthopedic surgery


o Spine surgery


o Trauma


o Vascular Surgery


o Medical Overflow


• 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 (Resource Team Requirement)


• Skills required:


o General post-surgical skillset to include:


• Incision care , Assessment , Drains , Chest Tubes , Wound Care/Wound vacs, Mobility, Education, Trach Care, NG tube insertion, Use of braces/traction, etc.


• Support within the Department:


o CNA: phlebotomy, ADL's, Foley insertion/removal, peripheral IV site removal


o Charge nurse indirect as able


o IV/VAT Team


o Mentor to provide additional support, assist in finding policy information


o RT 24/7


o Hospitalist 24/7


o Remote Telemetry monitoring


o House Supervisor provides additional support, serves as resource for information


o Patient Safety Attendants/Virtual Patient Observation-utilized for patients in need of additional observation/redirection


o BERT Behavioral Response Team: deployed to assist in de-escalation measures


o Rapid Response/Code resource called with change in condition, respiratory or cardiac arrest


• Technology/Equipment:


o EMR: EPIC


o IV Pump: BD Alaris


o Med dispensing: Omnicell


o Monitors: Phillips and Massimo


• Floating:


• 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


• Orientation (facility and unit) :


o NEO


o 2 days departmental


• Scheduling:


o Weekend rotation: every other


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: 6 weeks


• Other notes:


o Scrub Color: Navy


o Parking: Free Yes in designated areas


o Unit Culture: Positive, Supportive

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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