RN - MedSurg/Tele

RN - MedSurg/Tele

About Facility:

874 Licensed beds

Level I Trauma

Teaching Hospital

Chest Pain Center

Stroke Center

Radius rule: Travelers permanent address must be 50 miles outside of home unit

Unit Information:

ADTU consists of 4 med-surg and med-tele units with the primary focus of decompressing the ED and other specialties areas within the hospital.

Beds:

6CD - 19 beds

3K - 8 beds

5A -12 beds

3L - 7 beds

Minimum Years of Experience required 2 years Med/Tele RN experience (Resource Team)

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

Patient Types/Common Diagnoses:

Adults/Geriatrics

Common diagnoses include COPD exacerbation Pneumonia CHF exacerbation Fall with injuries MVC with injuries Pulmonary embolism DVT UTI Pneumothorax GI bleeds CVA

Patient Ratios:

RN:

6CD - 1:5

3K - 1:4

5A - 1:4

3L - 1:4

Required License National Certification Certs (BLS ACLS etc.) or other position specific requirements such as Drivers License and/or Insurance:

Med/Tele RN: BLS ACLS NIHSS

Skills required:

Med/Tele RN: General Med/Tele skillset: Stroke experience cardiac rhythm interpretation trach care PIV starts chest tube management 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: complete vitals blood sugars provide hygiene care (daily baths chg treatments potty . ushing teeth hair) round assist with patient needs linen change. If you are a CNA4 you can remove an IV prime IV tubing prime tube feeds and insert/remove a foley

Secretary: We have a secretary on our main unit 6CD that assist with all unit within ADTU. Secretary answers the phone call bells direct calls to the appropriate teammate create charts . eak down charts stock units with office supplies order STAT supplies QC glucometer etc.

Charge nurse: we have a free charge nurse on our main unit 6CD that assist with all units within ADTU

Phlebotomy 24/7 peripheral blood draws

IV/VAT Team 24/7

Resource Nurse: we have resource nurses on long term contracts within our department that you will work alongside

RT 24/7

Hospitalist 24/7: we have hospitalist that are assigned to patients and can be reached 7a-7p. From 7p-7a there is a hospitalist doing cross cover for patient care

Intensivist 24/7

Telemetry monitoring NO tele tech: We have a telemetry monitor on all our units. The team of nurses on each unit is responsible for monitoring patients telemetry and the primary nurse is responsible for completing an interpretation each shift. On our main unit 6CD the charge nurse also assists with monitoring telemetry.

Technology/Equipment:

EMR: Epic

IV Pump: Alaris

Med dispensing: Omnicell

Monitors: Phillips

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

Please see job posting for dedicated region and discuss the region that applies (will change per requisition)

Region 2 - Pineville Anson Union Union West Central Division (CMC Main CMC Mercy Levine Childrens Hospital)

Orientation (facility and unit):

NEO

2 days departmental

Scheduling:

Weekend rotation: every other

No call

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

Schedule cycle: every 6 weeks

Other notes:

Scrub Color: Navy Blue

Parking: Free

Unit Culture: Our department functions as a family unit. Everyone that comes to our department feels like they are home and instantly becomes family.

Youll never receive recurrent notifications aggressive phone calls or overbearing messages from us. Just support! A US based healthcare staffing firm Lamb Company has been serving healthcare workers so that healthcare workers may serve their patients since 2019. Our team consists of individuals with likeminded goals to have a heart for providing quality care for patients that without our help may not receive any. Our job is to find a site that matches well with you and develop a plan to safely and effectively get you implemented into that system. As a small company with owners that are healthcare workers themselves we understand the difficulty of starting new and finding a home where you are appreciated. We are always available and aim to find you the employment of your dreams. Please reach out with any questions which you may have!