RN - MedSurg/Tele

SimpliFi Interview • 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 beds • Census? Average patients/day? 36 o Minimum Years of Experience required? 2 years o Will you accept a first-time traveler? No • Due to the complexity of our patient population and the fact that this is a teaching hospital. We request that we receive travelers with at least 2yrs of experience • Patient Types/Common Diagnoses: o Patients with solid tumors of head/neck, bladder, kidneys, stomach, pancreas, lungs, colon/rectal o Post surgical Oncology patients • Patient Ratios: o RN: 1:4-5 o CNA: 1:10-12 • Required Licensure & Certifications: o RN: BLS, ACLS, NIHSS (Resource Team Requirement) • Skills required: o Trach/Lary Care, Surgical Drains (JP, Hemovac, CT, Foley, Ostomy, Urostomy) Central line maintenance, dressing changes, wound vacs; PCA pumps, Epidurals, chest tubes o Heavy Cardio Thoracic (more Thoracic) surgical • Support within the Department: o CNA: Patient rounds at least every 4hrs to complete: VS, drain collections, blood sugars, and complete daily cares. Daily tasks include but are not limited to weights, baths (with CHG), linen changes, assistance with meal ordering, and assisting with ambulation o Unit secretary from 0730-2330 o Charge nurse/Resource RN - 90% of time are free floating o Phlebotomy:Phlebotomy tech completes routine rounds on the unit. However, STAT and timed labs will fall under the nurse's responsibility if phlebotomy is not present o No IV team but we do have a VARs Team accessible during the day o RT 24/7 o There is a resident or assigned provider 24/7 o Central telemetry monitoring • Technology/Equipment: o EMR: Epic o IV Pump: Alaris o Med dispensing: Omnicell o Monitors: Philips and Visi (a continues monitoring system for BP, HR, O2, Resp Rate and skin temperature) but Visi will be replaced soon • 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: can approve up to 7 days, must extend contract to accommodate 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: Traveler friendly, supportive of learning/teaching, heavy involvement from Leadership team

Created: 2026-03-04