RN - MedSurg/Tele | Albemarle, NC | Contract

Quick Look

  • Weekly Gross Pay: $1,763 - $1,958
  • Shift: 12hr Night Shift - 36
  • Duration: 13 weeks
  • Number of Openings: Not specified

Join a leading acute-care hospital as an RN in the MedSurg/Telemetry unit in Albemarle, NC. This is an excellent opportunity for experienced RNs looking to take their careers to the next level while providing exceptional care to patients.

About the Facility:

  • Licensed Beds: 109
  • No Trauma Designation
  • Not a Teaching Hospital - no residents/students
  • Advanced Primary Stroke Center
  • Radius rule: Travelers' permanent address must be 50 miles outside of the home unit

Unit Information:

  • Beds: 35
  • Average Census: 22
  • Minimum Experience required: 18 months Med/Tele RN experience (Resource Team requirement)
  • First-time travelers: Not preferred, will consider

Patient Types/Common Diagnoses:

  • General Med/Surg patients - Stroke, CHF, COPD, Respiratory Illnesses, Diabetes, Post-Surgical, Behavioral Health, etc.

Patient Ratios:

  • RN: 1:5

Required License and Certifications:

  • BLS, ACLS, NIHSS (Resource Team requirement)

Skills Required:

  • Post-op care, Orthopedic experience, TPN, PPN
  • 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, wound care
  • Medication gtt management to include: Cardiac drips (Diltiazem), Heparin, blood products, IVF

Support within the Department:

  • CNA Duties: Yes - all duties within scope
  • Receptionist/HUC: Only on dayshift
  • Charge nurse: May or may not be in staffing
  • Phlebotomy
  • IV/VAT Team: Only on dayshift
  • Resource Nurse: As staffing allows
  • RT: 24/7
  • Hospitalist: 24/7
  • Intensivist: 24/7
  • Telemetry monitoring/tech: Available for this unit but RN will have to read own Tele strips when floated to other units

Technology/Equipment:

  • EMR: EPIC
  • IV Pump: Alaris
  • Med dispensing: Omnicell
  • Monitors: Phillips
  • Unit specific equipment: Masimo

Floating:

  • Within Stanly - Med/Tele, ICU, PCU (if open), ED
  • 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:

  • NEO
  • 2 days departmental (we complete 3 days orientation at Stanly)

Scheduling:

  • Weekend rotation: every other
  • No call for Travelers
  • 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 4 weeks

Other Notes:

  • Scrub Color: Navy
  • Parking: Free

Unit Culture:

  • Teamwork

GLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

Ready to take the next step in your nursing career? Apply now to join our team!