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: 24


• Average Daily Census: 24


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


o Will you accept a first-time traveler? Yes


• Patient Types/Common Diagnoses:


o Various diagnoses - Cardiac, Respiratory, Neuro, etc.


o Fast-paced, Observation


• Patient Ratios:


o RN: 1:5-6 (Day and Night) - in surge staffing could see ratios of up to 1:7-8


o CNA: 1:12


• 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), general medical/surgical skillset - care of patients with tubes/drains, IV start skills, blood products, wound care/dressing changes, etc.


• Support within the Department:


o CNA - 1:12 ratio


o No HUC


o Charge nurse - may have patient assignment, always a resource for staff


o Phlebotomy


o IV/VAT Team


o RT, 24/7


o Hospitalist - on site Dayshift; Virtual in evenings/overnight


o Intensivist, 24/7


o Telemetry monitoring - remote with Tele tech


• Technology/Equipment:


o EMR: EPIC-at least 6 months experience required (please include how much experience in offer)


o IV Pump: Alaris


o Med dispensing: Omnicell


o Monitors: Massimo in all rooms


• 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


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 : 0645-1915; 1845-0715


o Schedule cycle: every 6 weeks


• Other notes:


o Scrub Color: Navy


o Parking: Free? Yes


o Unit Culture: Awesome