RN - MedSurg/Tele

TalentBurst, an Inc 5000 company; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free parking

Positive unit culture

Comprehensive benefits package

Job summary

A healthcare organization in Charlotte, NC, is seeking a Registered Nurse for the Resource Team to provide comprehensive nursing care. The ideal candidate should have a valid nursing license, a minimum of two years in a specialty area, and certifications in BLS and ACLS. Responsibilities include patient assessment, care planning, and collaboration within a dynamic team. This role offers a collaborative work environment where every team member is valued as a caregiver.

Qualifications

• Graduate from an accredited School of Professional Nursing.
• Valid active unencumbered Nursing license is required.
• Minimum 2 years of nursing experience in specialty area.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive nursing care through assessment and planning.
• Analyze assessment data to determine potential diagnoses.
• Collaborate effectively with healthcare consumers and team members.

Skills

Critical thinking

Communication

Patient care

BLS certification

ACLS certification

Telemetry monitoring

Education

Graduate from an accredited School of Professional Nursing

BSN preferred

Tools

EMR: Epic

IV Pump: Alaris

Med dispensing: Omnicell

Job description

Job Title: Registered Nurse

Registered Nurse – Resource Team provides comprehensive nursing care through skillful assessment, diagnosis, outcomes identification, planning, implementation, and evaluation in accordance with facility or department policies, procedures, and/or protocols under the supervision of the nursing leader. The RN Clinical Nurse/RT assists in maintaining a safe work environment and performs all related job responsibilities in a safe manner. The Registered Nurse – Resource Team maintains clinical and professional competency as appropriate to the population of patients served. Must be available to provide nursing services in all patient care areas of expertise and knowledge, at all elected facilities. A registered nurse's practice is guided by the ANA Code of Ethics for Nurses with Interpretive Statements.

Major Responsibilities

• Collects pertinent data and information relative to the healthcare consumer's health or the situation.
• Analyzes the assessment data to determine the actual or potential diagnoses, problem, and issues.
• Identifies expected outcomes for a plan individualized to the healthcare consumer or the situation.
• Develops a plan that prescribes strategies to attain expected, measurable outcomes.
• Implements the identified plan, coordinates care delivery, and employs strategies to promote health and a safe environment.
• Delegates elements of care to appropriate healthcare workers in accordance with any applicable legal or policy parameters or principles.
• Evaluates progress toward attainment of goals and outcomes.
• Practices ethically.
• Practices in a manner that is congruent with cultural diversity and inclusion principles.
• Communicates effectively in all areas of practice.
• Collaborates with healthcare consumers and other key stakeholders in the conduct of nursing practice.
• Leads within the professional practice setting and the profession.
• Seeks knowledge and competence that reflects current nursing practice and promotes futuristic thinking.
• Integrates evidence and research findings into practice.
• Contributes to quality nursing practice.
• Evaluates one's own and others' nursing practice in relation to professional practice standards and guidelines, relevant statutes, rules and regulations.
• Utilizes appropriate resources to plan, provide, and sustain evidence-based nursing services that are safe, effective, and fiscally responsible.
• Practices in an environmentally safe and healthy manner.
• Participates in committees, shared governance, or facility decision making activities, developing and nurturing research to positively affect clinical outcomes and promotion.
• Models the Atrium Health mission, vision, and value.
• Supports and contributes to the Patient Centered Care Philosophy by understanding that every teammate is a Caregiver whose role is to meet the needs of the patient.

Minimum Job Requirements

Education: Graduate from an accredited School of Professional Nursing.

Certification / License: Valid, active unencumbered Nursing license approved by the Georgia Licensing Board for GA locations and Alabama Licensing Board for AL locations. BLS required. ACLS required.

Work Experience: 2 years of nursing experience in specialty area required.

Knowledge / Skills / Abilities: (Information provided under “Knowledge / Skills / Abilities” was not listed; please add as needed.)

Patient Population Served: Demonstrates knowledge of the principles of growth and development and demonstrates the skills and competency appropriate to the ages, culture, developmental stages, and special needs of the patient population served.

Protected Health Information: Will limit access to protected health information (PHI) to the information reasonably necessary to do the job. Will share information only on a need-to-know basis for work purposes. Access to verbal, written and electronic PHI for this job has been determined based on job level and job responsibility within the organization. Computerized access to PHI for this job has been determined as described above and is controlled via user ID and password.

Machines, Tools, and Equipment: All related medical equipment and supplies.

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions: Work requires walking, standing, sitting, lifting, reaching, stooping, bending, pushing, and pulling. Must be able to lift and support the weight of 35 pounds in handling patients, medical equipment, and supplies. Must speak English in good, understandable terms. Intact sense of sight, hearing, smell, touch. Finger dexterity. Critical thinking and ability to concentrate. Must be able to respond quickly to changes in patient and/or unit conditions. Physical Abilities Testing required.

Preferred Job Requirements

Education: BSN preferred.

Certification / License: (None specified beyond minimum.)

Experience: (None specified beyond minimum.)

Knowledge / Skills / Abilities: Additional education, training, certifications, or experience may be required within the department by the nurse leader.

About Facility

• 874 Licensed beds
• Level I Trauma
• Teaching Hospital
• Chest Pain Center
• Stroke Center

Unit Information

ADTU and Satellite unit consists of 5 med‑surg and med‑tele units with the primary focus of decompressing the ED and other specialty areas within the hospital.

Beds

• 6CD ADTU – 19 beds
• Satellite Units – 34 beds
• 3K – 8 beds
• 5A – 12 beds
• 3L – 7 beds
• 1T – 7 beds

Patient Types / Common Diagnoses

• Adults/Geriatrics
• Common diagnoses include COPD exacerbation, Pneumonia, CHF exacerbation, Fall with injuries, MVC with injuries, Pulmonary embolism, DVT, UTI, Pneumothorax, GI bleeds, CVA

Patient Ratios

• RN:
  • 6CD – 1:5‑6, acuity dependent (surge staffing could increase ratios up to 1:7‑8)
  • 3K – 1:4
  • 5A – 1:4
  • 3L – 1:4
  • 1T – 1:4
• LPN (if applicable):
  • All units – 1:4
• CNA:
  • 6CD – 1:6
  • 3K – 1:8
  • 5A – 1:6
  • 3L – 1:7
  • 1T – 1:7

Required License, National Certification, Certs (BLS, ACLS, etc.), or other position specific requirements such as Driver's License and/or Insurance

• Med/Tele RN: BLS, ACLS, NIHSS

Skills Required

Med/Tele RN: General Med/Tele skillset: Stroke experience, cardiac rhythm interpretation, trach care, PIV starts, chest tube management, NGT placement, drain/tube management (Dobhoff, PEG tubes, Hemovac, JP drains, flexi‑seals, foley insertion/management, etc.), PCA pumps. Medication gtt management to include cardiac drips, heparin, blood products, IVF.

Support within the Department

• CNA: complete vitals, blood sugars, provide hygiene care (daily baths, change treatments, potty, brushing teeth, hair), round, assist with patient needs, linen change. If you are a CNA 4, you can remove an IV, prime IV tubing, prime tube feeds, and insert/remove a foley.
• Secretary: We have a secretary on our main unit, 6CD, that assists with all units within ADTU. Secretary answers the phone, call bells, directs calls to the appropriate teammate, creates charts, breaks down charts, stocks units with office supplies, orders STAT supplies, QC glucometer, etc.
• Charge nurse: We have a free charge nurse on our main unit, 6CD, that assists with all units within ADTU.
• Phlebotomy, 24/7 – peripheral blood draws.
• IV/VAT Team, 24/7.
• Resource Nurse: We have resource nurses on long‑term contracts within our department that you will work alongside.
• RT, 24/7.
• Hospitalist, 24/7: We have hospitalist that are assigned to patients and can be reached 7a‑7p. From 7p‑7a, there is a hospitalist doing cross cover for patient care.
• Intensivist, 24/7.
• Telemetry monitoring – NO tele tech: We have a telemetry monitor on all our units. The team of nurses on each unit is responsible for monitoring patients' telemetry and the primary nurse is responsible for completing an interpretation each shift. On our main unit 6CD, the charge nurse also assists with monitoring telemetry.

Technology / Equipment

• EMR: Epic
• IV Pump: Alaris
• Med dispensing: Omnicell
• Monitors: Philips

Floating

Within region and scope of practice. If yes, where? Within region and scope of practice. 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 1: Cabarrus, University City, Stanly, Lake Norman, Central Division (CMC Main Mercy LCH (peds only) – could float to any of the facilities within region if the need arises. Region 2: Pineville, Anson, Union, Union West, Central Division (CMC Main CMC Mercy Levine Children's Hospital) Region 3: Cleveland, Kings Mtn, Lincoln, Central Division (CMC Main Mercy LCH)

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 6 days off, excluding holidays – must add time to the end of the contract if unable to meet contracted hours. Shift times: 7a‑7p; 7p‑7a. Schedule cycle: every 6 weeks.

Other Notes

• Scrub Color: Navy Blue
• Parking: Free
• Unit Culture: Our department functions as a family unit. Everyone that comes to our department feels like they are home and instantly becomes family.