● About Facility:
o 174 licensed beds
o No Trauma Designation
o Teaching Hospital? Only Community Schools of Nursing
o Chest Pain Center? No, but part of Lee Garvey Chest Pain Network
o TJC Stroke accredited
o Radius rule: Traveler’s permanent address must be 50 miles outside of home unit
● Unit Information:
o Beds: 45
o Minimum Years of Experience required? 18 months Med/Tele RN exp
o Will you accept a first-time traveler? Yes
● Patient Types/Common Diagnoses:
o General surgeries, Orthopedics, Med Tele, COPD, Stroke, Diabetes, and other general med-surg populations
● Patient Ratios:
o RN: 1:5-6
o LPN: 1:5-6
o CNA: 1:8-9
● Required Licensure & Certifications:
o BLS, ACLS, NHSS
● Skills required:
o General Med- Surg RN skills – IV starts, drain/tube management, wound care, NGT placement, central line management
o Will manage non-titrating Cardiac drips: Cardizem and Amiodarone, Heparin gtts, blood products
● Support within the Department:
o CNA: Nursing support, ADLs, Ambulation, pt’s cares, meal assist., all duties as assigned
o Receptionist/HUC? Yes
o Charge nurse? Yes, generally w/o patient assignment with additional Team Lead support
o Phlebotomy team: Yes
o IV/VAT Team: Yes
o Resource Nurse? The Team Lead on the unit acts as support to team and charge RN
o RT 24/7: Yes
o Hospitalist 24/7: Yes
o Intensivist 24/7: In ICU
o Telemetry monitoring/tech: Yes, centralized for all units to 4th floor, 24/7
● Technology/Equipment:
o EMR: Epic
o IV Pump: Alaris
o Med dispensing: Omnicell
o Monitors: Phillips
o Unit specific equipment: General med surg equipment and tele monitors
● Floating:
o Within region and scope of practice
o Region 2 - Pineville, Anson, Union, Union West, Central Division (CMC Main + CMC Mercy + Levine Children’s Hospital)
● 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: Can approve up to 6 days off, excluding holidays – must add time to the end of the contract if unable to meet contracted hours
o Shift times: 12h shifts – 7a or 7p start time
o Schedule cycle: every 6 weeks
● Other notes:
o Scrub Color: Navy
o Parking: Free? Yes, behind hospital
o Unit Culture: Patient centered, teammates engaged, hostility free, collegial behaviors only, supportive and non-retaliatory
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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!