Med Surg RN (this is an MS/Tele unit, but the Tele Tech's are separate)Please limit holiday RTO.
Some weekends/Holidays required
Required Certs: BLS, ACLS (AHA only)
Required to be a graduate of an accredited school of nursing with current licensure as a registered nurse in the state of NC
Required Skills: IV Start
2 years Experience Preferred
Travel Experience Preferred
EMR: MEDITECH (experience not required)
More info,
-Common pt populations/illnesses 27 bed medical and surgical combined. General surgery and orthopedics, CHF, diabetes, general illness, sepsis
-How many beds on the floor 27
-What is your patient to nurse ratio Usually 5 patient assignment
-Are there CNAs/techs on the floor Usually staff with 3 aids and a unit secretary
-What can I expect during orientation/how long usually Orientation for travelers is typically 3 shifts. The first shift is more house-wide and general hospital, then 2 shifts of working with a nurse on the unit
-What does your units scheduling look like Self scheduling model for the most part, every other weekend, schedule is 4 week
-What is your charting system Meditech
-How often do travelers float and to what units We are boosting up our staffing to be able to open and staff 1st medical, our overflow unit. We have a float rotation and try to float by turn. At times, staff are needed to float to ICU to help with any overflows or less critical patients. It is not frequent, but it could occur.