RN - MedSurg/Tele

RN - MedSurg/Tele

●       ARE YOU INTERESTED IN CLINICAL INTERVIEWING? YES – Resource Team

●       ABOUT FACILITY:

·        920 Church St N, Concord, NC 28025

·        Licensed for 457 beds

·        Level 3 Trauma

·        Stroke center of Excellence

·        Bariatric center of Excellence

·        Chest Pain Center

·        RADIUS RULE: Traveler’s permanent address must be 50 miles outside of home unit

●       DEPARTMENT INFORMATION:

·        Census? Average patients/day? 51

·        Minimum Years of Experience required? 18 months of Med/Tele RN experience

·        Will you accept a first-time traveler?  Yes

●       PATIENT TYPES/COMMON DIAGNOSES:

·        Chronic diseases, CHF specialty area, Mental Health, Addiction Services for patients requiring 6 weeks of IV abx, COPD, DM, Wounds, Geriatric care

●       REQUIRED LICENSE, NATIONAL CERTIFICATION, CERTS (BLS, ACLS, ETC.), OR OTHER POSITION SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS SUCH AS DRIVER'S LICENSE AND/OR INSURANCE:

·        BLS, ACLS, NIHSS

●       PATIENT RATIOS:

·        RN: 1:4-6, acuity dependent – surge times could increase to 1:7-8

·        CNA: 1:7

●       SKILLS REQUIRED:

·        General Med/Tele skillset: Cardiac rhythm interpretation, experience with non-titrating Cardiac drips (Cardizem/Amiodarone), care of patients with tubes/drains, IV start skills, blood products, wound care/dressing changes, etc.

●       SUPPORT WITHIN THE DEPARTMENT:

·        Nurse Manager, Administrative Clinical Supervisor, Clinical Supervisor, staff RNs, CNA, Clinical Mentor, Rapid Response RN, House Supervisor

●       TECHNOLOGY/EQUIPMENT:

·        EMR: EPIC

·        Department specific Equipment: scales, GBS machine, transfer device, vein finder, EKG, crash cart, language interpreter, tele-medicine cart for online assessments of patients, doppler

●       FLOATING:

·        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)_

●       ORIENTATION (facility and unit):

·        NEO

·        2 days departmental

●       SCHEDULING:

·        Weekend rotation: every other

·        No call required

·        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: 0700-1900 and 1900-0700

·        Schedule cycle: 6-week schedules

●       OTHER NOTES:

·        Scrub Color: Navy Blue

·        Parking: Free

·        Department Culture: Teamwork, accountability

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REGION 1 HOSPITAL ADDRESSES AND APPROXIMATE TRAVEL TIME

University City-8930 N Tryon St, Charlotte, NC 28262, ~21 minutes

Atrium Health Stanly- 301 Yadkin St, Albemarle, NC 28001 ~43 minutes

Lake Norman Regional Medical Center, 171 Fairview Rd, Mooresville, NC 28117 ~35 minutes

Carolina Medical Center, 101 W W T Harris Blvd, Charlotte, Nc 28262 ~ 20 minutes

Carolinas Medical Center-mercy, 2001 Vail Ave, Charlotte, NC 28207 ~37 minutes

Levine Children's Specialty Care, 4501 Cameron Valley Pkwy Ste 300, Charlotte, NC 28211 ~47 minutes