RN - MedSurg/Tele $60/hr (2160/week) Winston Salem, NC
Job Description
Job DescriptionJob Summary (RN - MedSurg/Tele)
- Facility:
- Large academic medical center (885 beds) in Winston-Salem, NC
- Level 1 Trauma, Chest Pain, and Stroke Center
- Unit Details:
- 24-bed MedSurg/Telemetry unit
- Experience Required:
- Minimum 2 years MedSurg/Tele (MST) experience
- First-time travelers considered with strong MST background
- Patient Population & Diagnoses:
- General medicine patients (diabetes, GI, respiratory, renal issues, wounds, chest tubes, trachs)
- Responsibilities include lab draws
- Patient Ratios:
- RN: 5-6 patients per nurse
- CNA: 8 patients per CNA
- Licensure & Certifications:
- BLS, ACLS, NIHSS (Resource Team requirement)
- Skills Required:
- Direct and indirect patient care
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills
- Ability to work collaboratively under stress
- Telemetry monitoring and strip reading
- Experience with chest tubes, traches, PIV starts, drains, PCA pumps
- Management of infusions (Amiodarone, Fentanyl, Ketamine, Dilaudid, Heparin)
- Department Support:
- CNAs, Receptionist/HUC, Charge Nurse, Phlebotomy
- 24/7 Rapid Response Team, RT, Hospitalist, Intensivist
- Centralized Telemetry monitoring
- No IV/VAT team
- Technology/Equipment:
- EMR: Epic
- IV pumps: Alaris
- Medication dispensing: Omnicell
- Other Responsibilities:
- May float to other MedSurg units as needed
- Orientation:
- NEO and 2 days departmental orientation
- Additional Information:
- Scrub color: Royal blue
- Free employee parking
- Unit culture: patient-centered, highly reliable, strong teamwork
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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!