Description

American Traveler is seeking an RN - MedSurg/Tele for a 13-week night shift contract requiring 18 months of Med/Tele RN experience and active NC or compact RN licensure.

Details

• 12-hour night shift (1900-0700), 36 hours per week
• Assigned to a home unit on first day of orientation, which may include ADTU, 7N/S Ortho Surgical, 6S Medical Telemetry, 5N Surgical Telemetry, 4N Cardiac Medical Telemetry, 3N Medical Telemetry, or 2N Medical
• Patient populations vary by unit and include CHF, COPD, stroke, cardiac arrhythmias, ESRD, post-surgical, and behavioral health cases
• RN to patient ratio of 1:5-6, with critical surge ratios up to 1:7-8; CNA ratio 1:6-12
• Supported by CNAs, HUC/receptionist, charge nurse, phlebotomy, IV/VAT team, resource nurse, RT, hospitalist, and intensivist coverage
• Uses Epic EMR, Alaris IV pumps, Omnicell medication dispensing, and Phillips monitors
• No dedicated telemetry monitoring tech
• Weekend rotation every other weekend
• No on-call requirements
• Floating required within designated region and scope of practice, including Cabarrus, University City, Stanly, Lake Norman, and Central Division facilities (CMC Main, Mercy, Levine Children's Hospital for peds only)

Requirements

• Active RN license (NC or Compact) required
• Current BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS certifications required
• Minimum 18 months of Med/Tele RN experience required
• Ortho and spinal precaution experience required for 7N/S Ortho Surgical unit
• General Med/Tele skillset required: stroke care, cardiac rhythm interpretation, trach care, PIV starts, chest tube management, NGT placement, drain/tube management, foley insertion, and PCA pump management
• Experience managing medication drips including cardiac drips, heparin, blood products, and IVF required
• Epic EMR experience required
• Last 4 digits of SSN and full date of birth required for consideration
• One professional reference dated within the last year from a Supervisor, Manager, Director, or Charge RN required

Additional Information

• Facility is a 207-licensed-bed hospital with no trauma designation, not a teaching hospital, and includes a Chest Pain Center and Stroke Center
• Orientation includes NEO plus 2 days of departmental orientation
• Holiday coverage required for 75% of holidays
• Up to 6 days of RTO may be approved, excluding holidays; unused contracted hours must be made up by extending the contract if time off is taken
• Schedule operates on a 6-week cycle
• Navy scrub color required
• Free parking available
• First-time travelers not preferred but will be considered
• Candidates must have been separated from any AHSE facility for at least 1 year if previously employed in a permanent position
• Permanent address must be 50 miles outside of home unit; local candidates not accepted