Job Description

RN - MedSurg/Tele

About Facility:

1 Medical Center Blvd, Winston-Salem, NC 27157


885 licensed beds


Level 1 Trauma Designation


Teaching Hospital: Yes, Academic Medical Center


Chest Pain Center


Stroke Center

Unit Information:

Beds: 40 beds


Census? Average patients/day? 36


Minimum Years of Experience required? 2 years


Will you accept a first-time traveler? No


Due to the complexity of our patient population and the fact that this is a teaching hospital. We request that we receive travelers with at least 2yrs of experience

Patient Types/Common Diagnoses:

Patients with solid tumors of head/neck, bladder, kidneys, stomach, pancreas, lungs, colon/rectal


Post surgical Oncology patients

Patient Ratios:

RN:

1:4-5

CNA:

1:10-12

Required Licensure & Certifications:

RN:

BLS, ACLS, NIHSS (Resource Team Requirement)

Skills required:

Trach/Lary Care, Surgical Drains (JP, Hemovac, CT, Foley, Ostomy, Urostomy) Central line maintenance, dressing changes, wound vacs; PCA pumps, Epidurals, chest tubes


Heavy Cardio Thoracic (more Thoracic) surgical

Support within the Department:

CNA: Patient rounds at least every 4hrs to complete: VS, drain collections, blood sugars, and complete daily cares. Daily tasks include but are not limited to weights, baths (with CHG), linen changes, assistance with meal ordering, and assisting with ambulation


Unit secretary from 0730-2330


Charge nurse/Resource RN 90% of time are free floating


Phlebotomy:Phlebotomy tech completes routine rounds on the unit. However, STAT and timed labs will fall under the nurse's responsibility if phlebotomy is not present


No IV team but we do have a VARs Team accessible during the day


RT 24/7


There is a resident or assigned provider 24/7


Central telemetry monitoring

Technology/Equipment:

EMR: Epic


IV Pump: Alaris


Med dispensing: Omnicell


Monitors: Philips and Visi (a continues monitoring system for BP, HR, O2, Resp Rate and skin temperature) but Visi will be replaced soon

Floating: If yes, where?

Within the cancer center first, then to any med-surg unit within the hospital.


5 Facility Float Clause - Emergency Only

Orientation

(facility and unit)

NEO


2 days departmental

Scheduling:

Weekend rotation: every other


No call


Holiday Expectations: Travelers will work 75% of holidays


RTO: can approve up to 7 days, must extend contract to accommodate


Shift times: 0630-1900 (days) or 1830-0700 (nights)


Schedule cycle: every 6 weeks

Other notes:

Scrub Color: Royal Blue


Parking: Free, on site


Unit Culture: Traveler friendly, supportive of learning/teaching, heavy involvement from Leadership team


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