RN - Med-Surg/Telemetry

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: 32

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 Small bowel obstructions, general surgery (colectomy, colon/small bowel resections, nephrectomy, hysterectomy, mastectomy, appendectomy, cholecystectomy, hernia repairs, splenectomy, thyroidectomy), kidney stones, pneumothorax, bariatric surgery, rib fractures, hip fractures, joint replacements, cellulitis

● 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

● Skills required:

o trach chare, chest tube management, PIV starts, NG tubes, ostomy care, drains, wound care, continuous bladder irrigation, tube feeds, cardiac rhythm interpretation

● Support within the Department:

o CNA? Duties? Yes, NA+ 4

o No receptionist

o Charge nurse, 24/7

o Phlebotomy, 24/7 – peripheral blood draws

o IV/VAT Team

o Resource Nurse – as staffing allows

o RT 24/7

o Hospitalist 24/7

o Intensivist 24/7

o Telemetry monitoring/tech? yes - remote

● Technology/Equipment:

o EMR: EPIC

o IV Pump: BD Alaris

o Med dispensing: Omnicell

o Monitors: Masimo, remote tele

● Floating:

o Travel nurses will be first to float to other nursing units and provide flexible staffing support based on patient care needs and staffing demands. They will demonstrate adaptability and clinical flexibility when floating to other units. Will take patients within scope of practice on any unit (e.g. MedSurg assignment in ICU, MedSurg holds in ED, etc.)

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 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

▪ 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 No call

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: every 6 weeks

● Other notes:

o Scrub Color: Navy

o Parking: Free? Yes