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

JOB DESCRIPTION
RN - MedSurg/Tele

About Facility:
o 10628 Park Rd. Charlotte, NC 28210
o How many licensed beds? 337
o Trauma Designation? No
o Teaching Hospital? No
o Chest Pain Center? Yes
o Stroke Center? Yes
o Radius rule: Traveler s permanent address must be 50 miles outside of home unit
Unit Information:
o Beds: 34
Average Census: 32
o Minimum Years of Experience required? 18 months of Med/Tele exp
o Will you accept a first-time traveler? Yes
Patient Types/Common Diagnoses:
o MedSurg: DKA, Sepsis, Wounds, CHF, AKI, Client, Diabetes, Anemia, Sickle Cell Crisis
o Surgical: Pancreatitis, Spinal Fusions, Ortho total joints – Knees/Hips
Patient Ratios:
o RN: Days: 1:5; Nights: 1:6 - (surge staffing could increase ratios up to 1:7-8)
o CNA: Days 1:12; Nights 1:12
Required License, National Certification, Certs:
o RN: BLS
o CNA: BLS
Skills required:
o RN: Cardiac rhythm interpretation, experience with non-titrating Cardiac drips (Cardizem/Amiodarone), general medical/surgical skillset – care of patients with tubes/drains, IV start skills, blood products, wound care/dressing changes, etc.
o CNA: acute care MedSurg experience
Support within the Department:
o CNA (Ratios – 1:12) – patient care and mobility
o Receptionist/HUC, 24/7
o Charge nurse
o Phlebotomy, 24/7
o IV/VAT Team, 24/7
o Pharmacist dedicated to unit
o Case Manager x 2 per unit
o MedSurg Clinical Nurse Specialist
o RT 24/7 – will perform Nebulizer treatments
o Nurse Educator
o Hospitalist, 24/7
o No remote Tele Monitoring - Unit Clerk, Charge/Clinical Supervisor and Staff are responsible to read and post every shift
Technology/Equipment:
o EMR: EPIC
o IV Pump: Alaris
o Med dispensing: Omnicell
o Monitors: Phillips
o Rover Communication
Floating:
o Within region and scope of practice
o 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
Region 2 - Pineville, Anson, Union, Union West, Central Division (CMC Main CMC Mercy Levine Children s Hospital)
If floating mid-shift, Traveler will be paid for the time traveling between facilities (will remain on the clock)
Orientation (facility and unit):
o NEO
o 2 days departmental
Other notes:
o Scrub Color:
RN: Navy Blue
CNA: Burgandy
o Parking: Free
o Unit Culture: Welcoming; Helpful Teammates


CUSTOM FIELDS
SimpliFi Job Status
SimpliFi Job Status Notes
Backfill - Y Martin
Shift
12hr Night Shift - 36
Shift Information
1900-0700
SimpliFi Clinical Interviewing- Yes/No
Yes
On Call, Call Back Requirements
None
Weekend Rotation
EOW
Holiday Requirements
Travelers will work 75% of holidays
Floating Requirements
Region 2 - Pineville, Anson, Union, Union West, Central Division (CMC Main CMC Mercy Levine Children s Hospital)

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