Med Surg Telemetry RN

Facility: o 1 Medical Center Blvd, Winston-Salem, NC 27157 o 885 licensed beds Level 1 Trauma Designation Teaching Hospital: Yes, Academic Medical Center Chest Pain Center Stroke Center ● Unit Information: Beds: 24

• 2+ years MST First-time travelers: Yes, dependent on experience. Must have a strong background in MST
• Patient Types/Common Diagnoses: General Medicine - DM, GI, Resp, Renal, Wounds/Dressing Changes, chest tubes, trachs, lab draws required
• Patient Ratios: RN: 5-6:1 CNA: 8:1
• Required Licensure

• BLS, ACLS, NIHSS (Resource Team requirement)
• Skills required: Ability to provide direct and indirect patient care, strong interpersonal communication skills, ability to work collaboratively, solid written and oral communication skills, ability to tolerate moderate to high stress levels, and experience reading telemetry strips Chest tubes, traches, PIV starts, drain tubes, PCA pumps Gtts management Amiodarone (occasionally), Fentanyl PCA, Ketamine PCA, Dilaudid PCA, Heparin
• Support within the Department: CNA: Duties Provides basic nursing care to assigned patients and assist RN where needed Receptionist/HUC Charge nurse Phlebotomy IV/VAT team: No Rapid Response Team RT 24/7 Hospitalist 24/7 Intensivist 24/7 Telemetry monitor tech: Centralized Telemetry
• Technology/Equipment: EMR: Epic IV Pump: Alaris Med dispensing: Omnicell
• Floating: o 8 Reynolds, 8 North, 9 North A/B, ACE, 10 Ardmore, 8 North-B, 8 Ardmore
• Orientation (facility and unit): NEO o 2 days departmental
• Other notes: Scrub Color: royal blue Parking: Free employee parking Unit Culture: patient centered, highly reliable, and strong teamwork