RN - MedSurg​/Tele

Registered Nurse, RN - Women Services (LDRP)

Location:

Concord, NC | Salary: $65,000.00‑$85,000.00 | Posted 1 month ago

• Full‑time

• Mid‑Senior level

• 457 licensed beds
• Trauma Level III
• Teaching Hospital
• Chest Pain Center
• Stroke Center of Excellence
• Bariatric Center of Excellence

• Format: 14 private rooms (no negative pressure capability)
• Minimum Years of
  
  Experience:
  
  2 years Med/Tele
• Traveler radius rule: permanent address must be >50 miles outside unit
• First‑time travelers: not accepted
• Patient Types / Common Diagnoses: ESRD, AKI, fluid resuscitation/blood products, medical overflow, hemodialysis, peritoneal dialysis
• Staffing Ratios: RN 1:4‑5, CNA Days 1:7, CNA Nights 1:11‑14
• Required Licenses &
  
  Certifications:
  
  BLS, ACLS, NIHSS (plus any state RN license)
• Preferred Certification:
  Peritoneal Dialysis experience

• Perform PIV insertions, dialysis catheter management, NG tube placement & management, Pleurx drain care, various surgical drain care, and chest tube management
• Assist nursing team with ADLs, bathing, Foley care, mobility, turning, repositioning, phlebotomy, 12‑lead EKGs, and glucometer checks
• Coordinate multidisciplinary support: charge nurse, IV/VAT team, resource nurse (when available), RT and hospitalist (24/7), telemetry monitoring if ordered
• Utilize EMR (Epic) and IV pumps (Alaris); document patient care accurately
• Participate in unit safety net protocols and quality initiatives
• Engage in team‑based patient education and discharge planning

• CNA – full clinical support
• Charge Nurse – patient assignment
• IV/VAT Team – collaboration on IV therapy
• Resource Nurse – when staffing allows
• RT (24/7) – not unit‑specific
• Hospitalist (24/7) – not unit‑specific
• Telemetry monitoring – remote via off‑unit arrhythmia center when ordered

• Electronic Medical Record:
  Epic
• IV Pump:
  Alaris
• Med Dispensing:
  Omnicell
• Monitors:
  Phillips
• Unit‑specific equipment: bladder scanner, EKG machine, transport monitor
• Patient Safety Net protocols

• NEO – New Employee Orientation
• Additional 2 days of departmental training
• Unit culture: professional, team‑oriented