RN - MedSurg/Tele
- About Facility:
- 457 licensed beds
- Trauma Level III
- Teaching Hospital
- Chest Pain Center
- Stroke Center of Excellence
- Bariatric Center of Excellence
- Radius rule: Traveler’s permanent address must be 50 miles outside of home unit
- Department Information:
- Beds: 23
▪ Avg Daily Census – 21 patients
- Minimum Years of Experience required: 18 months Med/Tele experience
- Will you accept a first-time traveler? Not preferred, will consider
- Patient Types/Common Diagnoses:
- Chest Pain, Rule out Stroke, Syncope, Dizziness, Respiratory Illness, a Variety of Diagnoses
- Required License, National Certification, Certs (BLS, ACLS, etc.), or other position specific requirements such as Driver's License and/or Insurance:
- BLS, ACLS, NIHSS (Resource Team requirement)
- Ratios:
- RN: 1:4-5
- CNA: Days 1:7; Nights 1:10
- 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:
- Supervisor
- Charge RN – free floating
- RT, 24/7 – not dedicated to this unit specifically
- Hospitalist, 24/7 - not dedicated to this unit specifically
- Phlebotomy: Combined effort between RNs, IV team
- IV/VAT Team
- Technology/Equipment:
- EMR: EPIC
- IV Pumps: Alaris
- Med Dispensing: Omnicell
- Floating:
- 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
- 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
- Shift times: 0650-1910; 1850-0710
- Schedule cycle: every 6 weeks
- Other notes:
- Scrub Color: Navy
- Parking: Free Employee Parking Deck
- Department Culture: Great Team Environment- Unit Book Club- Netflix Watching Clubs, etc.; We welcome you as one of our own!
You'll never receive recurrent notifications, aggressive phone calls, or overbearing messages from us. Just support!
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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!
