Medical Surgical Registered Nurse - Contract

General Med/Tele skillset: Stroke experience/NIH assessments, Chest tube management, PIV starts, trach care, Cardiac rhythm interpretation, NGT placement, drain/tube management (Dobhoff, PEG tubes, Hemovac, JP drains, flexiseals, foley insertion/management, etc), PCA pumps, wound care. Floating Requirements: Region 1 - Cabarrus, University City, Stanly, Lake Norman, Central Division (CMC Main + Mercy + LCH (peds only) -- could float to any of the facilities within region if the need arises.

Title: Med Surg / Telemetry Registered Nurse

Location: Albemarle North Carolina 28001

Duration: 13 Weeks

Shift: 12hr Day Shift - 36

Shift Information: 0700-1900

Clinical Interviewing- Yes

On Call, Call Back Requirements: No call

Weekend Rotation: Every other

Holiday Requirements: Travelers will work 75% of holidays

Floating Requirements: Region 1 - Cabarrus, University City, Stanly, Lake Norman, Central Division (CMC Main + Mercy + LCH (peds only) -- could float to any of the facilities within region if the need arises

About Facility: 

• 109 Licensed Beds
• No Trauma Designation
• Not a Teaching Hospital – no residents/students
• Advanced Primary Stroke Center
• Radius rule: Traveler s permanent address must be 50 miles outside of home unit

Unit Information:

• Beds: 35
  • Average Census: 22

Minimum Experience required: 18 months Med/Tele RN exp (Resource Team requirement)
Will you accept a first-time traveler? Not preferred, will consider

Patient Types/Common Diagnoses:

• General Med/Surg patients – Stroke, CHF, COPD, Respiratory Illnesses, Diabetes, Post-Surgical, Behavioral Health, etc.

Patient Ratios:

• RN: 1:5-6, acuity dependent - (surge staffing could increase ratios up to 1:7-8)
• LPN (if applicable): 1:5
• CNA: 1:10

Required License, National Certification, Certs (BLS, ACLS, etc.), or other position specific requirements such as Driver's License and/or Insurance:

• BLS, ACLS, NIHSS (Resource Team requirement)

Skills required:

• Post-op care, Orthopedic experience, TPN, PPN
• General Med/Tele skillset: Stroke experience/NIH assessments, Chest tube management, PIV starts, trach care, Cardiac rhythm interpretation, NGT placement, drain/tube management (Dobhoff, PEG tubes, Hemovac, JP drains, flexiseals, foley insertion/management, etc), PCA pumps, wound care
• Medication gtt management to include: Cardiac drips (Diltiazem), Heparin, blood products, IVF

Support within the Department:

• CNA? Duties? Yes – all duties within scope
• Receptionist/HUC? Only on dayshift
• Charge nurse – may or may not be in staffing
• Phlebotomy
• IV/VAT Team, only on dayshift
• Resource Nurse – as staffing allows
• RT, 24/7
• Hospitalist, 24/7
• Intensivist, 24/7
• Telemetry monitoring/tech – available for this unit but RN will have to read own Tele strips when floated to other units

Technology/Equipment:

• EMR: EPIC
• IV Pump: Alaris
• Med dispensing: Omnicell
• Monitors: Phillips
• Unit specific equipment: Masimo

Floating:

• Within Stanly - Med/Tele, ICU, PCU (if open), ED
• Within region and scope of practice
• 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 1 - Cabarrus, University City, Stanly, Lake Norman, Central Division (CMC Main Mercy LCH (peds only) -- could float to any of the facilities within region if the need arises
• If floating mid-shift, Traveler will be paid for the time traveling between facilities (will remain on the clock)

Orientation (facility and unit):

• NEO
• 2 days departmental (we complete 3 days orientation at Stanly)

Scheduling:

• Weekend rotation: every other
• No call for Travelers
• Holiday Expectations: Travelers will work 75% of holidays
• 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
• Shift times: 0700-1900 and 1900-0700
• Schedule cycle: every 4 weeks

Other notes:

• Scrub Color: Navy
• Parking: Free
• Unit Culture: Teamwork

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