TravelNurseSource is working with Cynet Health to find a qualified Med/Surg / Tele RN in Concord, North Carolina, 28025!
Job Title: Medical/Surgical Registered Nurse
Profession: Registered Nurse
Specialty: MedSurg/Telemetry
Duration: 13 weeks
Shift: Night Shift
Hours per Shift: 12 hours
Experience: Minimum of 18 months Med/Tele RN experience
License: Registered Nurse License
Certifications: BLS, ACLS, NIHSS
Must-Have: Trach care, chest tube management, PIV starts, wound care, plurex catheter management, positive bedside manner, and strong communication skills
Description:
This position is for a Medical/Surgical Registered Nurse specializing in MedSurg/Telemetry.
The unit has 44 beds and typically maintains a census of 44 patients.
Patient types include individuals aged 18 and above with conditions such as respiratory illnesses, GI illnesses, sepsis, CHF, diabetes, and behavioral health issues.
The nurse-to-patient ratio is typically 1:4-6, though during surge times, it may increase to 1:7-8.
Support staff include CNAs who are trained to perform additional skills such as foley catheter insertion and removal, PIV removal, oxygen setup, bolus tube feeds, EKGs, bladder scans, finger stick blood sugar, and peripheral blood draws.
A unit secretary is available during the day shift, along with a charge nurse who may step out of assignment when staffing allows.
The nursing team benefits from a phlebotomy service and an IV/VAT team for difficult sticks and central line dressing changes.
Respiratory therapy is available 24/7, providing all necessary respiratory treatments.
Clientists are on site around the clock, and intensivists are available for consults as needed.
Telemetry monitoring is performed remotely.
Travel nurses are expected to float to other nursing units based on patient care needs and staffing demands.
They will demonstrate adaptability and clinical flexibility when floating to other units.
Weekend rotation includes working every other weekend with no call duties.
Travelers should expect to work 75% of holidays.
Requests for time off can be approved for up to 6 days, excluding holidays, but must be added to the end of the contract if contracted hours cannot be met.
Shift times may vary between 0645-1900 or 1845-0700, with a scheduling cycle of every 6 weeks.
The unit culture is described as a positive learning environment with a helpful staff in a very busy unit.