RN - MedSurg/Tele

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

● Unit Information:

· Beds: 27

▪ Census? Average 20

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

· Will you accept a first-time traveler? Not preferred, will consider (Resource Team)

● Patient Types/Common Diagnoses:

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

● Patient Ratios:

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

● Required License, National Certification, Certs (BLS, ACLS, etc.), or other position specific requirements such as Driver's License and/or Insurance: 

· BLS, ACLS, NIHSS

● Skills required:

· 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

● Support within the Department:

· CNA? Duties? Yes, CNA’s can insert foleys if certified and remove IV’s for Discharge if certified, in addition to Vitals, ADLs, etc.

· Receptionist/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 monitoring/tech? Yes

● Technology/Equipment:

· EMR: Epic

· IV Pump: Alaris

· Med dispensing: Omnicell

· Monitors: Philips

● Floating: If yes, where?

· 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

● Other notes:

· Scrub Color: Navy Blue

· Parking: Free

· Unit Culture: Positive, team driven