Registered Nurse - Respiratory Care/Telemetry

RN - PCU

JOB DESCRIPTION

About Facility: 201 E. Grover St, Shelby NC 28150 o 241 licensed beds o Level 3 Trauma o Teaching Hospital? No o Certified Chest Pain Center o Stroke Center ● Unit Information: o Beds: 32 o Minimum Years of Experience required? 18 months PCU RN experience o Will you accept a first-time traveler? Yes ● Patient Types/Common Diagnoses : o Could see any patient not requiring mechanical ventilation – CHF, Dysrhythmia, Chest Pain work up, Stroke, Abdominal illnesses and infections, Respiratory illness, Diabetes, AKI/CKD, ETOH withdrawal, IVDA, etc. ● Patient Ratios: o RN: 1: 4 is most common; could possibly go to 1:5 depending on acuity

● Required Licensure & Certifications:
o BLS, ACLS, NIHSS
● Skills required:
o Experience with traches, cardiac gtt experience, cardiac rhythm interpretation, chest tubes, blood products, wound care/dressing changes, management of central lines
● Support within the Department:
o CNA - ADL’s
o Receptionist/HUC? Dayshift only
o Charge nurse – Resource to assist with all nursing care
o Phlebotomy? Yes, other than nurse draws
o IV/VAT Team
o RT, 24/7
o Hospitalist, 24/7
o Intensivist, 24/7
o Telemetry monitoring – bedside and nurses station
● Technology/Equipment:
o EMR: EPIC
o IV Pump: Alaris
o Med dispensing: Omnicell
o Monitors: Phillips
● Floating:
o Within region and scope of practice

• Region 3 - Cleveland, Kings Mtn, Lincoln, Central Division (CMC Main + Mercy + LCH)
• 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
Unit Culture: Family Oriented