Travel Nurse RN - Med/Surg / Telemetry - $1,909 to $1,913 per week in Charlotte, NC
TravelNurseSource
Charlotte, NC
Job Title: Registered Nurse
Job Description
Primary Purpose
The Registered Nurse – Resource Team provides comprehensive nursing care through skillful assessment, diagnosis, outcomes
identification, planning, implementation, and evaluation in accordance with facility or department policies, procedures, and/or
protocols under the supervision of the nursing leader. The RN Clinical Nurse/RT assists in maintaining a safe work environment and
performs all related job responsibilities in a safe manner. The Registered Nurse – Resource Team maintains clinical and professional
competency as appropriate to the population of patients served.
Must be available to provide nursing services in all patient care areas of expertise and knowledge, at all elected facilities.
A registered nurse's practice is guided by the ANA Code of Ethics for Nurses with Interpretive Statements.
Major Responsibilities
• Collects pertinent data and information relative to the healthcare consumer's health or the situation.
• Analyzes the assessment data to determine the actual or potential diagnoses, problem, and issues.
• Identifies expected outcomes for a plan individualized to the healthcare consumer or the situation.
• Develops a plan that prescribes strategies to attain expected, measurable outcomes.
• Implements the identified plan, coordinates care delivery, and employs strategies to promote health and a safe
environment.
• Delegates elements of care to appropriate healthcare workers in accordance with any applicable legal or
policy parameters or principles.
• Evaluates progress toward attainment of goals and outcomes.
• Practices ethically.
• Practices in a manner that is congruent with cultural diversity and inclusion principles.
• Communicates effectively in all areas of practice.
• Collaborates with healthcare consumers and other key stakeholders in the conduct of nursing
practice.
• Leads within the professional practice setting and the profession.
• Seeks knowledge and competence that reflects current nursing practice and promotes futuristic
thinking.
• Integrates evidence and research findings into practice.
• Contributes to quality nursing practice.
• Evaluates one's own and others' nursing practice in relation to professional practice standards and
guidelines, relevant statutes, rules and regulations.
• Utilizes appropriate resources to plan, provide, and sustain evidence-based nursing services that are
safe, effective, and fiscally responsible.
• Practices in an environmentally safe and healthy manner.
• Participate in committees, shared governance, or facility decision making activities, developing and nurturing
research to positively affect clinical outcomes and promotion.
• Models the Atrium Health mission, vision, and value.
• Supports and contributes to the Patient Centered Care Philosophy by understanding that every
teammate is a Caregiver whose role is to meet the needs of the patient.
Minimum Job Requirements
Education
Graduate from an accredited School of Professional Nursing.
Certification / License
Valid, active unencumbered Nursing license approved by the Georgia Licensing Board for GA locations and
Alabama Licensing Board for AL locations.
BLS required.
ACLS required.
Work Experience
2 years of nursing experience in specialty area required.
Knowledge / Skills / Abilities
Patient Population Served
Demonstrates knowledge of the principles of growth and development and demonstrates the skills and competency appropriate
to the ages, culture, developmental stages, and special needs of the patient population served.
Protected Health Information
• Will limit access to protected health information (PHI) to the information reasonably necessary to do the job.
• Will share information only on a need-to-know basis for work purposes.
• Access to verbal, written and electronic PHI for this job has been determined based on job level and job responsibility
within the organization. Computerized access to PHI for this job has been determined as described above and is
controlled via user ID and password.
Machines, Tools, and Equipment
All related medical equipment and supplies.
Physical Requirements and Working Conditions
Work requires walking, standing, sitting, lifting, reaching, stooping, bending, pushing, and pulling. Must be able to lift
and support the weight of 35 pounds in handling patients, medical equipment, and supplies. Must speak English in good,
understandable terms. Intact sense of sight, hearing, smell, touch. Finger dexterity.
Critical thinking and ability to concentrate. Must be able to respond quickly to changes in patient and/or unit conditions.
Physical Abilities Testing required.
Preferred Job Requirements
Education
BSN preferred
Certification / License
Experience
Knowledge / Skills / Abilities
Additional education, training, certifications, or experience may be required within the department by the nurse leader.
SimpliFi Job Status Notes Shift
12hr Night Shift - 36 Shift Information
1900-0700 SimpliFi Clinical Interviewing- Yes/No
Yes On Call, Call Back Requirements
None Weekend Rotation
EOW Holiday Requirements
Travelers will work 75% of holidays Floating Requirements
• Will be required to float per region needs – will require floating to all facilities listed below, as needed, within scope of practice JOB DESCRIPTION
RN - MedSurg/Tele
● About Facility:
· 874 Licensed beds
· Level I Trauma
· Teaching Hospital
· Chest Pain Center
· Stroke Center
· Radius rule: Traveler's permanent address must be 50 miles outside of home unit
● Unit Information:
· ADTU and Satellite unit consists of 5 med-surg and med-tele units with the primary focus of decompressing the ED and other specialties areas within the hospital.
· Beds:
▪ 6CD ADTU - 19 beds
▪ Satellite Units – 34 beds
● 3K - 8 beds
● 5A -12 beds
● 3L - 7 beds
● 1T – 7 beds
· Minimum Years of Experience required? 2 years Med/Tele RN experience (Resource Team)
· Will you accept a first-time traveler? Not preferred but will consider (Resource Team)
● Patient Types/Common Diagnoses:
· Adults/Geriatrics
· Common diagnoses include COPD exacerbation, Pneumonia, CHF exacerbation, Fall with injuries, MVC with injuries, Pulmonary embolism, DVT, UTI, Pneumothorax, GI bleeds, CVA
● Patient Ratios:
· RN:
▪ 6CD - 1:5-6, acuity dependent (surge staffing could increase ratios up to 1:7-8)
▪ 3K - 1:4
▪ 5A - 1:4
▪ 3L - 1:4
▪ 1T: 1:4
· LPN (if applicable):
▪ All units - 1:4
· CNA:
▪ 6CD - 1:6
▪ 3K - 1:8
▪ 5A - 1:6
▪ 3L - 1:7
▪ 1T: 1:7
● Required License, National Certification, Certs (BLS, ACLS, etc.), or other position specific requirements such as Driver's License and/or Insurance:
· Med/Tele RN: BLS, ACLS, NIHSS
● Skills required:
· Med/Tele RN : General Med/Tele skillset: Stroke experience, cardiac rhythm interpretation, trach care, PIV starts, chest tube management, NGT placement, drain/tube management (Dobhoff, PEG tubes, Hemovac, JP drains, flexiseals, foley insertion/management, etc.), PCA pumps
· Medication gtt management to include: Cardiac drips, Heparin, blood products, IVF
● Support within the Department:
· CNA: complete vitals, blood sugars, provide hygiene care (daily baths, chg treatments, potty, brushing teeth, hair), round, assist with patient needs, linen change. If you are a CNA+4, you can remove an IV, prime IV tubing, prime tube feeds, and insert/remove a foley
· Secretary: We have a secretary on our main unit, 6CD, that assist with all unit within ADTU. Secretary answers the phone, call bells, direct calls to the appropriate teammate, create charts, break down charts, stock units with office supplies, order STAT supplies, QC glucometer, etc.
· Charge nurse: we have a free charge nurse on our main unit, 6CD, that assist with all units within ADTU
· Phlebotomy, 24/7 – peripheral blood draws
· IV/VAT Team, 24/7
· Resource Nurse: we have resource nurses on long term contracts within our department that you will work alongside
· RT, 24/7
· Hospitalist, 24/7: we have hospitalist that are assigned to patients and can be reached 7a-7p. From 7p-7a, there is a hospitalist doing cross cover for patient care
· Intensivist, 24/7
· Telemetry monitoring – NO tele tech: We have a telemetry monitor on all our units. The team of nurses on each unit is responsible for monitoring patients' telemetry and the primary nurse is responsible for completing an interpretation each shift. On our main unit 6CD, the charge nurse also assists with monitoring telemetry.
● Technology/Equipment:
· EMR: Epic
· IV Pump: Alaris
· Med dispensing: Omnicell
· Monitors: Phillips
● Floating: If yes, where?
· 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
· Please see job posting for dedicated region and discuss the region that applies (will change per requisition)
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
Region 2 - Pineville, Anson, Union, Union West, Central Division (CMC Main + CMC Mercy + Levine Children's Hospital
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) :
· NEO
· 2 days departmental
● Scheduling:
· Weekend rotation: every other
· No call
· 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: 7a-7p; 7p-7a
· Schedule cycle: every 6 weeks
● Other notes:
· Scrub Color: Navy Blue
· Parking: Free
· Unit Culture: Our department functions as a family unit. Everyone that comes to our department feels like they are home and instantly becomes family.
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