Travel Nurse RN - Med Surg / Telemetry
Charlotte, NC
TalentBurst, Inc
3x12 hrs, Nights

Facility Overview

• 207 licensed beds
• No Trauma Designation
• Non-Teaching Hospital
• Chest Pain Center
• Certified Stroke Center
• Radius Rule: Candidates must reside 50 miles from the facility

Unit Details

• Unit Assignment: Assigned to a home unit during orientation
• Primary Unit Example – 3N Medical Telemetry:
  • 31 beds
• Experience Required: Minimum 18 months Med/Surg Telemetry RN experience
• First-Time Travelers: Not preferred, but may be considered

Patient Population

• End-stage renal disease (ESRD), peritoneal dialysis (PD)
• Fluid overload
• Sickle cell disease
• Diabetes mellitus (DM)
• Altered mental status
• Cellulitis
• Diabetic ulcers
• Pancreatitis
• Behavioral health

Staffing & Ratios

• RN: 1:5–6 (up to 1:7–8 during surge)
• CNA: 1:6–12

Required Certifications

• BLS (Basic Life Support) – Required
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support) – Required
• NIHSS (Stroke certification) – Required

Required Skills

• Strong Med/Surg Telemetry skillset, including:
  • Stroke care and neuro assessment
  • Cardiac rhythm interpretation
  • Tracheostomy care
  • Peripheral IV (PIV) insertion
  • Chest tube management
  • NG tube placement
  • Drain/tube management (Dobhoff, PEG, Hemovac, JP drains, Flexi-Seal, Foley catheterization)
  • PCA pump management
• Experience managing:
  • Cardiac drips
  • Heparin infusions
  • Blood products
  • IV fluids

Department Support

• CNAs: Patient care and ADL support
• Unit Secretary/HUC: Available
• Charge Nurse: May or may not carry a patient assignment
• Phlebotomy: Peripheral blood draws
• IV/VAT Team: Available (11:00 AM–7:00 PM & 11:00 PM–7:00 AM)
• Resource Nurse: Available as staffing allows
• Respiratory Therapy: 24/7
• Hospitalist: 24/7
• Intensivist Coverage:
  • In-house until 11 PM (Mon–Fri)
  • Until 7 PM (Sat–Sun)
  • Additional virtual/on-call coverage
• Telemetry Monitoring: Not available on unit

Technology & Equipment

• EMR: Epic
• IV Pumps: Alaris
• Medication Dispensing: Omnicell
• Monitors: Philips

Floating

• Required within facility and regional locations based on need
• Must be willing to float within scope of practice
• Possible regions include:
  • Region 1: Cabarrus, University City, Stanly, Lake Norman, Central Division (CMC Main, CMC Mercy, Levine Children's Hospital – peds only)
  • Region 2: Pineville, Anson, Union, Union West, Central Division
  • Region 3: Cleveland, Kings Mountain, Lincoln, Central Division
• Travelers are paid for travel time if floating mid-shift

Orientation

• New Employee Orientation (NEO)
• 2 days unit/department orientation

Scheduling

• Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend
• On-Call: Not required
• Holiday Requirement: 75% of holidays
• RTO: Up to 6 days (excluding holidays; may require contract extension to meet hours)
• Schedule Cycle: 6 weeks

Additional Information

• Scrub Color: Navy
• Parking: Free