Lamb Company, Inc.
RN
ABOUT FACILITY: 201 E. GROVER ST, SHELBY NC 28150
o 241 licensed beds
o Level 3 Trauma
o Teaching Hospital? No
o Certified Chest Pain Center
o Stroke Center
● UNIT INFORMATION:
o Beds: 32
o Minimum Years of Experience required? 18 months PCU RN experience
o Will you accept a first-time traveler? Yes
● PATIENT TYPES/COMMON DIAGNOSES:
o Could see any patient not requiring mechanical ventilation – CHF, Dysrhythmia, Chest Pain work up, Stroke, Abdominal illnesses and infections, Respiratory illness, Diabetes, AKI/CKD, ETOH withdrawal, IVDA, etc.
● PATIENT RATIOS:
o RN: 1:4 is most common; could possibly go to 1:5 depending on acuity
● REQUIRED LICENSURE & CERTIFICATIONS:
o BLS, ACLS, NIHSS
● SKILLS REQUIRED:
o Experience with traches, cardiac gtt experience, cardiac rhythm interpretation, chest tubes, blood products, wound care/dressing changes, management of central lines
● SUPPORT WITHIN THE DEPARTMENT:
o CNA - ADL’s
o Receptionist/HUC? Dayshift only
o Charge nurse – Resource to assist with all nursing care
o Phlebotomy? Yes, other than nurse draws
o IV/VAT Team
o RT, 24/7
o Hospitalist, 24/7
o Intensivist, 24/7
o Telemetry monitoring – bedside and nurses station
● TECHNOLOGY/EQUIPMENT:
o EMR: EPIC
o IV Pump: Alaris
o Med dispensing: Omnicell
o Monitors: Phillips
● FLOATING:
o Within region and scope of practice
o 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 3 - CLEVELAND, KINGS MTN, LINCOLN, CENTRAL DIVISION (CMC MAIN + MERCY + LCH)
▪ _If floating mid-shift, Traveler will be paid for the time traveling between facilities (will remain on the clock)_
● ORIENTATION (facility and unit):
o NEO
o 2 days departmental
● SCHEDULING:
o Weekend rotation: every other
o No call
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
o Schedule cycle: every 6 weeks
● OTHER NOTES:
o Scrub Color: Navy
o Parking: Free? Yes
o Unit Culture: Family Oriented