Travel Nurse RN - Med Surg
Charlotte, NC
LanceSoft
3x12 hrs, Nights

RN - MedSurg/Tele
? About Facility:
Charlotte, NC
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:

o Will be assigned a home unit on the first day of orientation

ADTU
12 Beds
Patient Types: Med/Tele Overflow area to support all inpatient units/ED holding; Diagnoses include but are not limited to: CHF, COPD, Chest Pain workup, Stroke s/s, Respiratory issues, etc.; Testing is prioritized

7North/South Ortho Surgical
48 Beds
Patient Types: General Medical Overflow; Surgical Patients - Include, but are not limited to: total joint replacements (knees, hips, shoulders), spinal surgery (laminectomies, discectomies, fusions), shoulder procedures, etc.
Additional Skills Required: Ortho Experience; Spinal precautions

6S Medical Telemetry
34 Beds
Patient Types: COPD, Respiratory illnesses, Diabetic Ulcer, Abdominal pain, Pancreatitis, Altered Mental Status, ESRD, etc.

5N Surgical Telemetry

26 Beds
Patient Types: General Medical Telemetry Overflow; Surgical Patients - Bariatric weight loss surgery, Urology procedures, General post op, Abdominal surgeries GI bleed, small bowel obstruction, foot and ankle surgery

4N Cardiac Medical Telemetry
29 Beds
Patient Types: Include, but are not limited to: congestive heart failure, pulmonary edema, hypertension, stroke, cardiac arrhythmias, endocarditis, and initial cardiac work up for chest pain and/or shortness of breath. Initial cardiac work up typically includes prepping patients for cardiac stress test
Medical Telemetry

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

2N Medical
Beds: 16 beds are Med/Tele Obs; 11 beds are Horizons Detox unit
Patient Types: New diagnosis DM, Chest Pain, R/O stroke, Abdominal pain, GI bleed, Detox, Suicidal Ideation, Altered Mental Status

? Patient Ratios:
RN: 1:5-6 (critical surge 1:7-8)
CNA: 1:6-12
? Required Licensure & Certifications:
BLS, ACLS, NIHSS (Resource Team requirement)
? Skills required:
The only unit with additional skills needed is 7N/S Ortho see above
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 [removed])

? 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