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
- 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
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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
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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 6weeks
- Other notes:
- Scrub Color: Navy Blue
- Parking: Free
- Unit Culture: Positive, team driven
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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!
