Travel Nurse RN - ED - Emergency Department
Charlotte, NC
TalentBurst, Inc
3x12 hrs, Days

JOB DESCRIPTION
RN - ED

● About Facility:
o 207 licensed beds
o No Trauma Designation
o Not a Teaching Hospital
o Chest Pain Center
o Stroke Center
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 ED experience
o Will you accept a first-time traveler? Yes
● Patient Types/Common Diagnoses:
o ED Diagnoses: Stroke, CHF, Electrolyte imbalance, Arrythmias, Respiratory arrest,
Sepsis, COPD, Falls, MVCs, etc.
● Patient Ratios:
o RN: 1:3-4
o CNA: 1:8-10
● Required Licensure & Certifications:
o RN: BLS, ACLS, PALS, NIHSS, CPI – required; TNCC (preferred)
● Skills required:
o General ED skillset - Cardiac rhythm interpretation, experience with critical care drips, vent management, PIV starts, TNK/TPA administration, conscious sedation, triage experience, etc
● Support within the Department:
o CNA
o Receptionist/HUC
o Charge nurse – may or may not have patients
o Phlebotomy – peripheral blood draws
o IV/VAT Team: 11a-7p, 11p-7a
o Resource Nurse – as staffing allows
o RT, 24/7
o Hospitalist, 24/7
o Intensivist - ICU provider in house until 11p M-F, till 7p Sat/Sun, VCC coverage and on call Intensivist
● Technology/Equipment:
o EMR: Epic
o IV Pump: Alaris
o Med dispensing: Omnicell
o Monitors: Phillips
o Unit specific equipment: bladder scanner, IV pumps, SCDs, Telemetry monitoring, Vents, Bipap
● Floating:
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
o Region 1 - Cabarrus, University City, Stanly, any Freestanding ED within Region, Lake Norman, Central Division (CMC Main + Mercy + LCH)
o 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
● 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
o Shift times: 0700-1900, 0900-2100, 1100-2300, 1300-0100, 1500-0300, and 1900-0700
● Other notes:
o Scrub Color: Navy
o Parking: Free

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