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 10628 Park Rd. Charlotte, NC 28210


o How many licensed beds? 337


o Trauma Designation? No


o Teaching Hospital? No


o Chest Pain Center? Yes


o Stroke Center? Yes


o Radius rule: Traveler's permanent address must be 50 miles outside of home unit


• Unit Information:


o Beds: 34


• Average Census: 32


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


o Will you accept a first-time traveler? Yes


• Patient Types/Common Diagnoses:


o MedSurg: DKA, Sepsis, Wounds, CHF, AKI, PNA, Diabetes, Anemia, Sickle Cell Crisis


o Surgical: Pancreatitis, Spinal Fusions, Ortho total joints - Knees/Hips


• Patient Ratios:


o RN: Days: 1:5; Nights: 1:6 - (surge staffing could increase ratios up to 1:7-8)


o CNA: Days 1:12; Nights 1:12


• Required License, National Certification, Certs:


o RN: BLS


o CNA: BLS


• Skills required:


o RN: 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.


o CNA: acute care MedSurg experience


• Support within the Department:


o CNA (Ratios - 1:12) - patient care and mobility


o Receptionist/HUC, 24/7


o Charge nurse


o Phlebotomy, 24/7


o IV/VAT Team, 24/7


o Pharmacist dedicated to unit


o Case Manager x 2 per unit


o MedSurg Clinical Nurse Specialist


o RT 24/7 - will perform Nebulizer treatments


o Nurse Educator


o Hospitalist, 24/7


o No remote Tele Monitoring - Unit Clerk, Charge/Clinical Supervisor and Staff are responsible to read and post every shift


• Technology/Equipment:


o EMR: EPIC


o IV Pump: Alaris


o Med dispensing: Omnicell


o Monitors: Phillips


o Rover Communication


• 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 2 - Pineville, Anson, Union, Union West, Central Division (CMC Main + CMC Mercy + Levine Children's Hospital)


• 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


• Other notes:


o Scrub Color:


• RN: Navy Blue


• CNA: Burgandy


o Parking: Free


o Unit Culture: Welcoming; Helpful Teammates

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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