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

JOB DESCRIPTION
RN - MedSurg/Tele
About Facility:
o 874 Licensed beds
o Level I Trauma
o Teaching Hospital
o Chest Pain Center
o Stroke Center
o Magnet Designated
o Radius rule: Traveler's permanent address must be 50 miles outside of home unit
Unit Information:
o Minimum Years of Experience required? 2 years Med/Tele RN exp (Resource Team)
o Will you accept a first-time traveler? Not preferred but will consider (Resource Team)
Patient Types/Common Diagnoses:
o Unit specializes in Head/Neck and GI surgeries: tracheostomies, laryngectomies, hernia repairs, colo-rectal surgery, cholecystectomies, appendectomies, ostomy takedowns, as well as other procedures
o Medical Overflow
Patient Ratios:
o RN: 1:4-6 (surge staffing could increase ratios up to 1:7-8)
o CNA: 1:9-12
Required License, National Certification, Certs (BLS, ACLS, etc.), or other position specific requirements such as Driver's License and/or Insurance:
o BLS, ACLS, NIHSS (Resource Team requirement)
Skills required:
o 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
o Medication gtt management to include: Cardiac drips, Heparin, blood products, IVF
Support within the Department:
o CNA – ratios vary
o Receptionist/HUC
o Charge nurse, 24/7 – may or may not have patients
o Phlebotomy – peripheral blood draws only
o IV/VAT Team
o Resource Nurse – as available
o RT, 24/7
o Hospitalist, 24/7
o Intensivist, 24/7
o Telemetry monitoring/tech? No monitoring tech; nurses read monitors and respond
Technology/Equipment:
o EMR: EPIC
o IV Pump: Alaris
o Med dispensing: Omnicell
o Monitors: Phillips
Scheduling:
o Weekend rotation: every other
o No call for travelers
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
Other notes:
o Scrub Color: Navy
o Parking: Free

Shift
12hr Night Shift - 36
Shift Information
1900-0700
On Call, Call Back Requirements
None
Weekend Rotation
every other weekend required
Holiday Requirements
75% of holidays required
Floating Requirements
Region 3 - Cleveland, Kings Mtn, Lincoln, Central Division (CMC Main Mercy LCH)

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