Travel RN - Med/Surg Tele

Travel RN - Med/Surg Tele

American Traveler

Concord, North Carolina, United States

Assignment type: travel

Shift: Days

Length (weeks): 13

$1,915.00/week (estimated advertised weekly pay)

Description

American Traveler is hiring an RN - Med/Surg Tele for a 12hr day shift role in an Emergency Observation Unit requiring 18 months of Med/Tele experience, BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS certifications.

Details

• Work in a 10-bed Emergency Observation Unit with an average daily census of 8 patients
• Patient population includes chest pain, syncope, and angina cases
• RN to patient ratio of 1:5, CNA ratio of 1:10
• 12-hour day shift schedule, 0700-1900 (also referenced as 0650-1910)
• 36 standard hours per week on a 6-week schedule cycle
• Weekend rotation required every other weekend
• No on-call or call-back requirements
• Uses Epic EMR, Alaris IV pumps, and Omnicell medication dispensing
• Required to float within Region 1 facilities (Cabarrus, University City, Stanly, Lake Norman, Central Division including CMC Main, Mercy, and LCH peds) as needed based on staffing demands

Requirements

• Active RN license (NC or Compact) required
• Current BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS certifications required
• Minimum 18 months of Med/Tele RN experience required
• Skills required include stroke care, cardiac rhythm interpretation, trach care, PIV starts, chest tube management, NGT placement, drain/tube management (Dobhoff, PEG, Hemovac, JP drains, flexiseals, foley insertion/management), and PCA pump management
• Experience with medication drip management including cardiac drips, Heparin, blood products, and IVF
• Epic EMR experience required
• Last 4 digits of SSN and full DOB required for consideration
• Minimum 1 professional reference dated within the past year from a Supervisor, Manager, Director, or Charge RN

Additional Information

• Facility is a Trauma Level III teaching hospital with Chest Pain Center, Stroke Center of Excellence, and Bariatric Center of Excellence designations
• Support team includes a Supervisor, Charge RN, Resource RN for admissions/discharges, 24/7 Respiratory Therapy and Hospitalist coverage (not unit-dedicated), and a combined Phlebotomy/IV team
• Orientation includes New Employee Orientation (NEO) plus 2 days of departmental orientation
• Holiday coverage required for 75% of holidays
• Up to 6 days of RTO may be approved, excluding holidays, with any shortfall added to the end of the contract
• Navy scrub color required
• Free employee parking deck available
• Positive team culture including unit book club and social activities
• First-time travelers not preferred but will be considered
• Candidates must reside more than 50 miles from the facility to be eligible; local candidates not accepted
• Previous employees must be separated from any AHSE facility for at least 1 year after working a permanent position