Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), Basic Life Support (BLS), Cardiac Monitoring, Cardiology, Cerebral Vascular Accident, Driver's License, Heparin, Identify Issues, Insurance, Medications, Ostomy, Paint Shop Pro Tubes, Pumps, RADIUS (Remote Authentication Dial-In User Service), Registered Nurse (RN), Telemetry, Tracheotomy
Job Title: RN - MedSurg/Tele
Duration: 13 Weeks
Location: Charlotte North, NC
About Facility:
o 874 Licensed beds
o Level I Trauma
o Teaching Hospital
o Chest Pain Center
o Stroke Center
o Magnet Designated
o Radius rule: Traveler s permanent address must be 50 miles outside of home unit
Unit Information:
o Minimum Years of Experience required? 2 years Med/Tele RN exp (Resource Team)
o Will you accept a first-time traveler? Not preferred but will consider (Resource Team)
Patient Types/Common Diagnoses:
o Unit specializes in Head/Neck and GI surgeries: tracheostomies, laryngectomies, hernia repairs, colo-rectal surgery, cholecystectomies, appendectomies, ostomy takedowns, as well as other procedures
o Medical Overflow
Patient Ratios:
o RN: 1:4-6 (surge staffing could increase ratios up to 1:7-8)
o CNA: 1:9-12
Required License, National Certification, Certs (BLS, ACLS, etc.), or other position specific requirements such as Driver's License and/or Insurance:
o BLS, ACLS, NIHSS (Resource Team requirement)
Skills required:
o 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
o Medication gtt management to include: Cardiac drips, Heparin, blood products, IVF
Support within the Department:
o CNA – ratios vary
o Receptionist/HUC
o Charge nurse, 24/7 – may or may not have patients
o Phlebotomy – peripheral blood draws only
o IV/VAT Team
o Resource Nurse – as available
o RT, 24/7
o Hospitalist, 24/7
o Intensivist, 24/7
o Telemetry monitoring/tech? No monitoring tech; nurses read monitors and respond
Technology/Equipment:
o EMR: EPIC
o IV Pump: Alaris
o Med dispensing: Omnicell
o Monitors: Phillips
Scheduling:
o Weekend rotation: every other
o No call for travelers
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
Other notes:
o Scrub Color: Navy
o Parking: Free
Shift
12hr Night Shift - 36
Shift Information
1900-0700
On Call, Call Back Requirements
None
Weekend Rotation
every other weekend required
Holiday Requirements
75% of holidays required
Floating Requirements
Region 3 - Cleveland, Kings Mtn, Lincoln, Central Division (CMC Main Mercy LCH)
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