Excel is seeking highly skilled healthcare professionals for travel assignments across the United States. As a Travel Healthcare Professional, you will have the opportunity to work in diverse healthcare settings, providing essential medical care while exploring new locations and cultures.

Key Responsibilities:
• Provide direct patient care in accordance with healthcare facility policies and procedures.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to ensure comprehensive patient care.
• Maintain accurate patient medical records and documentation.
• Adhere to infection control standards and other regulatory requirements.
• Educate patients and their families on healthcare plans and treatments.

Qualifications:
• Active state licensure in [specify relevant states] (e.g., RN, LPN, PT, OT).
• Minimum [number] years of experience in [specialty].
• BLS/CPR certification (ACLS, PALS, or others as required by specialty).
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to adapt to different environments and work independently.

Why Choose Excel Medical Staffing:
• Trusted partner with a proven track record in healthcare staffing.
• Competitive compensation package including hourly wages and stipends.
• Access to a wide range of healthcare facilities and specialties.
• Personalized support throughout your assignment.
• Opportunity to enhance your skills and build a diverse professional portfolio.

Shift: Day 3x12-Hour (06:45 - 19:15)

### RTO after booking is NOT allowed and is NOT allowed to be worked out onsite. Any call offs or additional RTO on unit, could possibly turn into a Cancel and DNR ###

REQUIRED SKILLS / CERTS / EXP:
• Minimum Years of Experience: 2 Years (It is a challenging and very busy unit - must have similar experience with ratios/acuity).
• Traveler Experience: Unit WILL ACCEPT 1st Time Travelers
• Locals Accepted / Rate Difference: Yes
• Skills: IV Start and Telemetry, pre and post procedure patients cardiac pts., cardiac drips, PCICerts: ACLS, BCLS and NIH.

JOB DETAILS:
• Target Ratios: 1:5-6. Could fluctuate based on unit needs, but travelers must be comfortable taking 6 patients. surge.
• Unit will accept 13 Week Contracts!
• 36 Hours ONLY!!
• Shift: 12 HR DAYS; 06:45 - 19:15
• ***NO BLOCK SCHEDULING***
• Call Requirement: Yes; Frequency of on-call depends on patient census.
• Float Requirement: YES. The frequency of on-call depends on the patient census.
• Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend, 2 Mondays and 2 Fridays in a 6-week period is required.

PATIENT DIAGNOSES:
We are the primary cardiac and stroke unit. Stable pre/post care for pacemaker implantation, implanted carioverter/defibrillators, and cardiac catheterization, TR bands. Post uncomplicated interventional peripheral vascular procedure/cardiac interventions without sheaths(s). Non-rebreather mask with stable O2 saturation (must be on pule ox, Unstable angina, low risk chest pain evaluation, CHF, Dysrhythmias, All NEW CVA, TIA patients. Run multiple drips: Cardiazem, Dopamine, Amiodarone, etc.

SPECIAL PROCEDURES / UNIT DETAILS:
Can titrate cardizem drips Should be used to a fast passed unit. We typically turnover 78 to 90 patients a week. That means a nurse with a 6 patient assignment can end up turning over their complete assignment and starting over. We do have the addition of a team lead to assist with admissions and discharges.
**Unit currently houses COVID positive patients with the use of opti-flow and BIPAP.**
**The high side (23) bed side of CTU is a covid unit that takes patients on opti-flow and acute Bipaps during a covid surge.

SPECIAL EQUIPMENT:
Telemetry and pulse ox High Flow O2 (STABLE), Non-Rebreather Mask (Only if Palliative), Bipap can be used, only if it is chronic use, NO NEW BIPAP Blanketrol NO: UNSTABLE O2 W/ BIPAP, NON REBREATHER , Respiratory Rate > than 35, O2 Sat < 85% HIGH FLOW O2 must have pulse ox ordered NO CONTINUOUS KCl w/ Concentration > than 60mEq/Liter, NO NEW BIPAP

UNIT SYSTEMS:
Pyxis, Dimensions (EPIC), SBAR

SCHEDULING TYPE:
Self Scheduling per above guidelines and with oversight from leadership to balance as needed.
***NO BLOCK SCHEDULLING***

UNIT ORIENTATION:
36 hours. Travelers must be available everyday week one for hospital orientation

SCRUBS:
Navy blue or white or a mixture of the two. Jackets are to be same material and color as uniforms.

Should be used to a fast-paced unit. We typically turn over 78 to 90 patients a week. That means a nurse with a 6-patient assignment can end up turning over their complete assignment and starting over. We do have the addition of a team lead to assist with admissions and discharges.

COVID-19 Vaccine: Not Required
Flu Vaccine: Required - Medical/Religious Exemptions Only

Job Requirements & Qualifications
• Years of Experience : 2
• Charting System Experience : Preferred Charting System Name : Epic
• Certifications : ACLS, BLS, NIHSS
• Skills : PCU/DOU/IMC/Stepdown*, Post MI*, Sheath Removal*, Manage Vasoactive drips-no titration*, Titrate Vasoactive drips*, High Flow Nasal Cannula (HFNC)*, Cardiac Telemetry, Interpretation of dysrhythmias, Management of dysrhythmias, Pre/Post Cardiac Cath, Blood Product Administration, Central line care/management, Peripheral Line Care/Management, Manage Cardiac drips- no titration, Titrate Cardiac drips, CVA (Cerebrovascular Accident), Nasal Cannula, Non-invasive airway management

Unit Details Staffing & Scheduling
• Scheduling Type : Other
• Patient Ratios Days : 5-6
• Patient Ratios Nights : 5-6
• Patient Ratios Weekends : 5-6
• Float Required : -
• Call Required : -
• Weekend Coverage : True
• Number of Weekend Shifts Per Contract : Every other weekend, 2 Mondays and 2 Fridays in a 6 week period is required.
• Pre-Approved Time Off : one
• Orientation Hours : 36

Facility & Patient Care Details
• Patient Age Groups : Adults
• Daily Census : 37
• Number of Rooms : 41

Additional Unit Information
• Interdisciplinary Support : Physical Therapy, Respiratory Services, Interpretation Services, Radiology, Social Services, Rapid Response Teams, Pharmacy, Transportation, Unit Secretary
• Patient Diagnoses : We are the primary cardiac and stroke unit. Pre/post care for pacemaker implantation, implanted cardioverter/defibrillators, cardiac catheterization, TR bands. Post interventional peripheral vascular procedure/cardiac interventions without sheaths(s). . Run multiple drips: Cardiazem, Dopamine, Amiodarone, etc.
• ***HIGH LEVEL CARDIAC TELEMETRY UNIT - PCU EXPERIENCE IS PREFERRED BUT NOT REQUIRED
• Procedural patients are part of the patient population.

Special Procedures/Unit Details :
Can titrate cardizem drips Should be used to a fast passed unit. We typically turnover 78 to 90 patients a week. That means a nurse with a 6 patient assignment can end up turning over their complete assignment and starting over. We do have the addition of a team lead to assist with admissions and discharges.
**The high side (23) bed side of CTU is a covid unit that takes patients on opti-flow and acute Bipaps during a covid surge.

Special Equipment :
*****CARDIAC Telemetry experience required - PCU experience also helpful*****
Multiple Cardiac gtts are utilized on this unit for patient population. Management of medicated drips is a requirement.
***Must have a teamwork approach and meet Novant behavioral expectations in all interactions with patients and staff. Must be able to adhere to Call off policy -STRONGLY ENFORCED.

Modules:
• Modules are non-billable
• Acute Care roles: 8-10 hours of modules
• Non-Acute roles: 4-5 hours of modules
• Modules must be completed pre-start and annually, and hours vary by specialty
• Modules are recorded via online learning, and Zoom, webinar, and in-person classes

Submission Details:
Any previous PERM / PRN / EP staff employee of Novant Health or New Hanover must wait 12 months before applying as a traveler. Please note in the submission packet if your candidate previously worked here, the hospital name and dates of employment. Facility rehire approval is needed. We cannot proceed with any offer until rehire approval is obtained. Failure to disclose this information will negatively impact your candidate and may result in a cancel. Novant runs their own check on each traveler upon hiring, so we need to notify them beforehand. Current travel Per Diem clinicians at Novant Health or New Hanover are ineligible for travel assignments. Working both simultaneously is not accepted. Clinicians must select either travel Per Diem or a Travel Contract. Please indicate in the submission packet if your candidate is currently in a travel Per Diem role at this Health system and if they wish to transition to a Travel Contract. RTO - We can auto approve 7 days of RTO or less as long as it does not fall on a holiday. Anything more requires facility approval. Candidate MUST WORK 2 out of 3 major holidays. No RTO allowed during the first week of a traveler's assignment due to orientation. NC or Compact license pending OK for submission. Required in hand at time of start. Candidates may float within hospital or to an affiliate hospital nearby - Please refer to the job description for floating details. It is common for travelers to float to other units based on their skill sets and based on census. Candidate must be comfortable floating based on the job description with no restrictions or special requests. Travel Pairs - Allowed but MUST be submitted for and work on different units. Must be called out in the submission if your clinician is part of a travel pair. Charting Exp Required - Epic is most common. Please review the specific job posting for details. References - Pending references at time of submission OK. Required at time of start. Two manager/supervisor references from within the past 12 months are HIGHLY preferred at time of submission. # of jobs in system we can sub: Top 3 choices only and acknowledge your candidate's openness or flexibility to other Novant locations, units, and shifts in the submission email. Fatigue Policy: Travelers cannot work more than 5 days in a row and/or more than 60 hours in a week.