Description

Registered Nurse (RN) | Medical-Surgical
Location: North Carolina
Agency: MARS Solutions Group
Pay: Competitive weekly pay (inquire for details)
Shift Information: Days - 5 days x 13 hours
Start Date: ASAP

About the Position

RN - MedSurg/Tele

• About Facility:

o 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: 24

• Average Daily Census: 24

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

o Will you accept a first-time traveler? Yes

• Patient Types/Common Diagnoses:

o Various diagnoses - Cardiac, Respiratory, Neuro, etc.

o Fast-paced, Observation

• Patient Ratios:

o RN: 1:5-6 (Day and Night) - in surge staffing could see ratios of up to 1:7-8

o CNA: 1:12

• Required Licensure & Certifications:

o RN: BLS, ACLS, NIHSS

• Skills required:

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

• Support within the Department:

o CNA - 1:12 ratio

o No HUC

o Charge nurse - may have patient assignment, always a resource for staff

o Phlebotomy

o IV/VAT Team

o RT, 24/7

o Hospitalist - on site Dayshift; Virtual in evenings/overnight

o Intensivist, 24/7

o Telemetry monitoring - remote with Tele tech

• Technology/Equipment:

o EMR: EPIC-at least 6 months experience required (please include how much experience in offer)

o IV Pump: Alaris

o Med dispensing: Omnicell

o Monitors: Massimo in all rooms

• 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 Call: Possibility of low census call. Can be called back up to 3a for Nights and up to 3p for Days

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 Shift times : 0645-1915; 1845-0715

o Schedule cycle: every 6 weeks

• Other notes:

o Scrub Color: Navy

o Parking: Free? Yes

o Unit Culture: Awesome