*Travel Assignment* RN - MedSurg/Tele - $60.14/hr 13wk
Job Description
Job Description
● About Facility:
o 1 Medical Center Blvd, Winston-Salem, NC 27157
o 885 licensed beds
o Level 1 Trauma Designation
o Teaching Hospital: Yes, Academic Medical Center
o Chest Pain Center
o Stroke Center
● Unit Information:
o Beds: 40 bed unit
▪ Census: 34 Average patients/day: 34
o Minimum Years of Experience required: 1 year – open to Med/Tele will prefer Oncology
o Will you accept a first-time traveler: Yes, with 1 year of experience
● Patient Types/Common Diagnoses:
o Hematology and Oncology, Leukemia, Symptom management, Comfort Care/End of Life
● Patient Ratios:
o RN: 1:4-5, acuity dependent
● Required Licensure & Certifications:
o BLS, ACLS, NIHSS (Resource Team requirement)
o ONS preferred
o OCN certification preferred
● Skills required:
o Port access, blood product administration, electrolyte mgmt., EOL care, pain/symptom mgmt., PIV starts, cardiac rhythm interpretation
● Support within the Department:
o CNA: Yes, collect vitals, heights/weights, help with ADLs
o Receptionist/HUC: Yes, 7am-11pm daily
o Charge nurse: Yes, designated charges on dayshift, fill in charge on nights
o Phlebotomy: Yes, they round at certain times every shift
o IV/VAT Team: Yes, on dayshift
o Resource Nurse: N/A
o RT 24/7: Yes, available via phone call or secure chat
o Hospitalist 24/7: Yes
o Intensivist 24/7: N/A
o Telemetry monitoring/tech: monitoring via Centralized telemetry unit
▪ RN to verify strips q shift
● Technology/Equipment:
o EMR: Epic
o IV Pump: Alaris
o Med dispensing: Omnicell
o Monitors: Philips
o Unit specific equipment: lift equipment
● Floating: If yes, where?
o Within the cancer center first, then to any med-surg unit within the hospital.
o 5 Facility Float Clause - Emergency Only
● Orientation (facility and unit):
o NEO
o 2 days departmental
● Scheduling:
o Weekend rotation: every other
o No call
o Holiday Expectations: Travelers will work 75% of holidays
o RTO: up to 7 days, must extend
o Shift times: 0630-1900 (days) or 1830-0700 (nights)
o Schedule cycle: every 6 weeks
● Other notes:
o Scrub Color: Royal Blue
o Parking: Free, on site
o Unit Culture:
You'll never receive recurrent notifications, aggressive phone calls, or overbearing messages from us. Just support!
A US based healthcare staffing firm, Lamb Company has been serving healthcare workers so that healthcare workers may serve their patients since 2019. Our team consists of individuals with likeminded goals to have a heart for providing quality care for patients that without our help, may not receive any. Our job is to find a site that matches well with you and develop a plan to safely and effectively get you implemented into that system. As a small company with owners that are healthcare workers themselves, we understand the difficulty of starting new and finding a home where you are appreciated. We are always available and aim to find you the employment of your dreams. Please reach out with any questions which you may have!