- Facility: o 201 E. Grover St, Shelby NC 28150 o 241 licensed beds o Level 3 Trauma o Teaching Hospital? No o Certified Chest Pain Center o Stroke Center Unit Information: o Beds: 32 Average Census: 28 o Minimum Years of Experience required? 18 months Med/Tele RN exp o Will you accept a first-time traveler? Yes Patient Types/Common Diagnoses: o Total Joint Replacements, Colon resection, gallbladder, appendectomy, amputations, medical overflow, hip fractures, SBO, NG tubes Patient Ratios: o RN: Days 1:4
- 6; Nights 1:5
- 6 – in surge staffing could see ratios of up to 1:7
- 8 o LPN (if applicable): Days 1:4
- 6; Nights 1:5
- 6 – in surge staffing could see ratios of up to 1:7
- 8 o CNA: 1:10
- 11, or 1: 16 (depends on staffing ) Required Licensure &
o RN: BLS, ACLS, NIHSS Skills required: o Basic Med/Tele skillset: Cardiac rhythm interpretation, experience with non-titrating Cardiac drips (Cardizem/Amiodarone), wound care, drain/tube management, PIV starts, Central line management, etc. Support within the Department: o CNA - Vital signs, baths, mobility, turning, blood sugars o Receptionist/HUC: Rounds and secretary duties o Charge nurse – Resource to assist with all nursing care o Phlebotomy?
Yes, other than nurse draws o IV/VAT Team o RT, 24/7 o Hospitalist, 24/7 o Intensivist, 24/7 o Telemetry monitoring/tech? Yes Technology/Equipment: o EMR: EPIC o IV Pump: Alaris o Med dispensing: Omnicell o Monitors: Phillips Floating: o Within region and scope of practice o 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 Region 3 - Cleveland, Kings Mtn, Lincoln, Central Division (CMC Main + Mercy + LCH) If floating mid-shift, Traveler will be paid for the time traveling between facilities (will remain on the clock) Orientation (facility and unit) : o NEO o 2 days departmental Scheduling: o Weekend rotation: every other o Call: Possibility of low census call.
Can be called back up to 3a for Nights and up to 3p for Days o Holiday Expectations: Travelers will work 75% of holidays yes o 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 o Shift times: 0645-1900, 1845-0700 o Schedule cycle: every 6 weeks Other notes: o Scrub Color: Navy o Parking: Free