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)
Shift Information: Days - 5 days x 13 hours
Start Date: ASAP

About the Position

RN - MedSurg/Tele

• About Facility:


o 201 E. Grover St, Shelby NC 28150


o 241 licensed beds


o Level 3 Trauma


o Teaching Hospital? No


o Certified Chest Pain Center


o Stroke Center


• Unit Information:


o Beds: 32


• Average Census: 28


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


o Will you accept a first-time traveler? Yes


• Patient Types/Common Diagnoses:


o Total Joint Replacements, Colon resection, gallbladder, appendectomy, amputations, medical overflow, hip fractures, SBO, NG tubes


• Patient Ratios:


o RN: Days 1:4-6; Nights 1:5-6 - in surge staffing could see ratios of up to 1:7-8


o LPN (if applicable): Days 1:4-6; Nights 1:5-6 - in surge staffing could see ratios of up to 1:7-8


o CNA: 1:10-11, or 1: 16 (depends on staffing )


• Required Licensure & Certifications:


o RN: BLS, ACLS, NIHSS


• Skills required:


o Basic Med/Tele skillset: Cardiac rhythm interpretation, experience with non-titrating Cardiac drips (Cardizem/Amiodarone), wound care, drain/tube management, PIV starts, Central line management, etc.


• Support within the Department:


o CNA - Vital signs, baths, mobility, turning, blood sugars


o Receptionist/HUC: Rounds and secretary duties


o Charge nurse - Resource to assist with all nursing care


o Phlebotomy? Yes, other than nurse draws


o IV/VAT Team


o RT, 24/7


o Hospitalist, 24/7


o Intensivist, 24/7


o Telemetry monitoring/tech? Yes


• Technology/Equipment:


o EMR: EPIC


o IV Pump: Alaris


o Med dispensing: Omnicell


o Monitors: Phillips


• Floating:


o Within region and scope of practice


o 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 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) :


o NEO


o 2 days departmental


• Scheduling:


o Weekend rotation: every other


o Call: Possibility of low census call. Can be called back up to 3a for Nights and up to 3p for Days


o Holiday Expectations: Travelers will work 75% of holidays yes


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 Shift times: 0645-1900, 1845-0700


o Schedule cycle: every 6 weeks


• Other notes:


o Scrub Color: Navy


o Parking: Free