About Facility:
207 licensed beds
No Trauma Designation
Not a Teaching Hospital
Chest Pain Center
Stroke Center
Radius rule: Traveler s permanent address must be 50 miles outside of home unit

Unit Information:
Beds: Will vary based on unit
Minimum Years of Experience required: 18 months Med/Tele RN (Resource Team requirement)
Will you accept a first-time traveler: Not preferred but will consider

Patient Types/Common Diagnoses:
• Will be assigned a home unit on the first day of orientation
• 3N Medical Telemetry 31 Beds
• Patient Types: End Stage Renal; PD; Fluid overload; Sickle cell; DM; Altered mental status; Cellulitis; Diabetic ulcers; Pancreatitis; Behavioral health

Patient Ratios:
RN: 1: (critical surge 1:)
CNA: 1:

Required Licensure & Certifications:
BLS, ACLS, NIHSS (Resource Team requirement)

Skills required:
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, flexiseals, foley insertion/management, etc), PCA pumps
Medication gtt management to include: Cardiac drips, Heparin, blood products, IVF

Support within the Department:
CNA
Receptionist/HUC
Charge nurse may or may not have patients
Phlebotomy peripheral blood draws
IV/VAT Team: 11a-7p, 11p-7a
Resource Nurse as staffing allows
RT, 24/7
Hospitalist, 24/7
Intensivist - ICU provider in house until 11p M-F, till 7p Sat/Sun, VCC coverage and on call
Intensivist Telemetry monitoring/tech: no

Technology/Equipment:
EMR: Epic
IV Pump: Alaris
Med dispensing: Omnicell
Monitors: Phillips

Floating:
If yes, where? All units within scope at Mercy
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
Please see job posting for dedicated region and discuss the region that applies (will change per requisition)
• 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)
If floating mid-shift, Traveler will be paid for the time traveling between facilities (will remain on the clock)

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
Schedule cycle: every 6 weeks

Other notes:
Scrub Color: Navy
Parking: Free