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

Title- RN Med Surg Tele
Location= Charlotte North NC
Duration = 13 weeks
Shift= 3*12 Nights 36 hours a week

🏥 Facility Overview

• 874-bed Level I Trauma Center
• Teaching hospital with advanced specialty services
• Certified Chest Pain Center & Stroke Center
• High-acuity patient population
• Traveler radius rule: Must reside 50 miles from facility

🛏 Unit Details

• 36-bed MedSurg/Telemetry unit
• Resource Team environment (float support within region)
• High-acuity neuro and spine patient population
• First-time travelers considered (not preferred)

👩‍⚕️ Patient Population / Diagnoses

• Post-op spinal surgery & spinal fusion (high acuity)
• Stroke, seizures, altered mental status (AMS)
• Myasthenia Gravis
• Brain tumors and neurological conditions

📊 Patient Ratios

• RN: 1:4–6 (based on acuity)
  • Surge staffing may increase up to 1:7–8
• CNA: Varies by shift and census

📜 Requirements

• Active RN License
• Minimum 2 years MedSurg/Telemetry experience
• Certifications:
  • BLS
  • ACLS
  • NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS)

🛠 Required Skills

• Cardiac rhythm interpretation
• Stroke and neuro assessment
• Trach care & airway management
• IV starts (PIV) & medication administration
• Chest tube management
• NG/Dobhoff/PEG tube care
• Drain management (JP, Hemovac, Foley, Flexiseal)
• PCA pumps & pain management (including complex cases)
• Post-op spine/neuro care & patient education
• IV drips (cardiac, heparin, blood products, fluids)

👥 Support Staff

• CNAs (variable ratios)
• Charge Nurse (24/7)
• Respiratory Therapy (24/7)
• Hospitalist & Intensivist coverage (24/7)
• IV/Vascular Access Team
• Phlebotomy (peripheral draws)
• No telemetry tech – nurses monitor rhythms

💻 Technology

• EMR: Epic
• IV Pumps: Alaris
• Medication Dispensing: Omnicell
• Monitoring Equipment: Masimo & Phillips

🔄 Floating Requirements

• Required to float within assigned region (Region 2 or 3)
• May float to multiple facilities within system
• Floating is within scope of practice
• Paid travel time if floating mid-shift

🧭 Orientation

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

📅 Scheduling & Policies

• Every other weekend required
• Travelers must work 75% of holidays
• Up to 6 days RTO allowed (excluding holidays)
• Maximum of 2 call-offs per 13-week contract

👕 Additional Details

• Scrub color: Navy
• Free parking available
• 6-week scheduling cycle

🌟 Unit Culture

• Strong teamwork and leadership support
• High-acuity, fast-paced environment
• Focus on patient safety and quality metrics:
  • CAUTI prevention
  • CLABSI prevention
  • HAPI prevention
  • Fall prevention
• Encourages collaboration, accountability, and real-time feedback