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

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: