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 1 Medical Center Blvd. Winston-Salem, NC 27103


o 885 licensed beds


o Level 1 Trauma Designation


o Teaching Hospital: Yes, Academic Medical Center


o Chest Pain Center


o Stroke Center


• Unit Information:


o Beds: 20 beds total, 10 in 5A and 10 in 5B


o Minimum Years of Experience required? 2 years of MedSurg experience


o Will you accept a first-time traveler? No


• Patient Types/Common Diagnoses:


o Transitional Care Unit


o General MedSurg: CHF, COPD, kidney/liver/GI/respiratory issues, CIWA patients, infections, wounds, etc.


o Mostly medical patients seen on this unit, but any service line can admit, so could see some general surgeries and other patients


• Patient Ratios:


o 1:5


• Required License, National Certification, Certs:


o BLS, ACLS


• Skills required:


o Trachs, chest tubes, IV starts, wound care, dressing changes, wound vacs, drains, cardiac rhythm interpretation (will check off on strips during shift), central line blood draws


o Non-titrating Drips (required): Heparin, Lasix, Protonix


o Non-titrating Drips (preferred): Cardizem, Amiodarone (please note in offer if they have this experience. Can teach here if no experience)


• Support within the Department:


o 1 CNA for 5A, 1 CNA for 5B


o 1 Charge to cover both areas, could take patients if needed


o Receptionist/HUC? No


o Phlebotomy 24/7 - RNs could collect labs as well


o RT 24/7


o Hospitalist 24/7


o Residents 24/7


o Telemetry monitoring/tech? Bedside monitors w/ central monitor at nurses' station


• Technology/Equipment:


o EMR: EPIC


o IV Pump: Alaris


o Med dispensing: Omnicell


• Floating: If yes, where?


o Could float within scope of practice at hospital


• Orientation (facility and unit) :


o NEO


o 2 shifts on unit to orient


• Other notes:


o Scrub Color: Royal Blue


o Parking: Free


o Unit Culture:


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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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