Travel Registered Nurse - MedSurg​/Tele - Nights

RN - Med Surg/Tele

Are you interested in Clinical Interviewing? Yes

About Facility: 301 Yadkin St. Albemarle, NC, 28001

• 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

• Beds: 27
• Average census:
  Average 20
• Experience:
  
  18+ months Med/Tele experience
• First-time travelers:
  Not preferred, will consider (Resource Team)

• Stroke, COPD, Chest Pain, Altered Mental Status, GI bleed

• RN: 1:5-6, acuity dependent - (surge staffing could increase ratios up to 1:7-8)
• LPN: 1:5-6, acuity dependent - (surge staffing could increase ratios up to 1:7-8)
• CNA: 1:9

• BLS, ACLS, NIHSS

• 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
• Medication gtt management to include:
  Cardiac drips, Heparin, blood products, IVF

• CNA duties:
  Yes, CNA’s can insert foleys if certified and remove IV’s for Discharge if certified, in addition to Vitals, ADLs, etc.
• Unit secretary/HUC:
  Dayshift only
• Charge nurse – may or may not have patient assignment
• Phlebotomy, 24/7
• No designated IV/VAT Team
• RT, 24/7
• Hospitalist, 24/7
• Telemetry monitor tech:
  Yes

• EMR:
  Epic
• IV Pump:
  Alaris
• Med dispensing:
  Omnicell
• Monitors:
  Philips

• 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)

• NEO
• 2 days departmental

• 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:  and

Active state license in good standing; minimum 1 year of recent experience in the specialty; BLS required for clinical roles; references upon request