RN - MedSurg/Tele
About Facility:
· 207 licensed beds
· No Trauma Designation
· Not a Teaching Hospital
· Chest Pain Center
· Stroke Center
· Radius rule: Traveler’s permanent address must be 50 miles outside of home unit
Unit Information:
· Beds: Will vary based on unit
· Minimum Years of Experience required: 18 months Med/Tele RN (Resource Team requirement)
· Will you accept a first-time traveler: Not preferred but will consider
Patient Types/Common Diagnoses:
o Will be assigned a home unit on the first day of orientation
3N Medical Telemetry
· 31 Beds
· Patient Types: End Stage Renal; PD; Fluid overload; Sickle cell; DM; Altered mental status; Cellulitis; Diabetic ulcers; Pancreatitis; Behavioral health
Patient Ratios:
· RN: 1:5-6 (critical surge 1:7-8)
· CNA: 1:6-12
Required Licensure & Certifications:
· BLS, ACLS, NIHSS (Resource Team requirement)
Skills required:
· 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
· Receptionist/HUC
· Charge nurse – may or may not have patients
· Phlebotomy – peripheral blood draws
· IV/VAT Team: 11a-7p, 11p-7a
· Resource Nurse – as staffing allows
· RT, 24/7
· Hospitalist, 24/7
· Intensivist - ICU provider in house until 11p M-F, till 7p Sat/Sun, VCC coverage and on call Intensivist
· Telemetry monitoring/tech? no
Technology/Equipment:
· EMR: Epic
· IV Pump: Alaris
· Med dispensing: Omnicell
· Monitors: Phillips
Floating: If yes, where?
· All units within scope at Mercy
· 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 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
Region 2 - Pineville, Anson, Union, Union West, Central Division (CMC Main + CMC Mercy + Levine Children’s Hospital)
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) :
· 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
· Parking: Free