Travel Nurse RN - Med Surg / Telemetry
Shelby, NC
TalentBurst, Inc
4x12 hrs, Nights

Job Title: RN Med Surg Tele

Location: Shelby NC

Shift: 12hr Night , 48hr/week

Facility Overview:

• 241 licensed beds
• Level III Trauma Center
• Certified Chest Pain & Stroke Center
• Non-teaching hospital

Unit Details:

• 32-bed MedSurg/Telemetry unit (average census: 28)
• Open to first-time travelers
• Minimum 18 months Med/Tele RN experience required

Patient Population:

• Post-op cases (joint replacements, colon resection, gallbladder, appendectomy, amputations)
• Medical overflow, hip fractures, SBO, NG tubes

Staffing Ratios:

• RNs: Days 1:4–6 | Nights 1:5–6
• CNAs: 1:10–16 (based on staffing)

Required Certifications:

• BLS, ACLS, NIHSS

Key Skills:

• Cardiac rhythm interpretation
• Non-titrating cardiac drips (Cardizem, Amiodarone)
• Wound care, drain/tube management
• IV starts & central line management

Support Staff & Resources:

• CNAs, charge nurse, HUC/receptionist
• Phlebotomy team (except nurse draws)
• IV/VAT team
• 24/7 RT, hospitalist, intensivist
• Telemetry monitoring techs

Technology:

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

Floating Requirements:

• Required within region based on facility needs
• Travelers must be open to floating across multiple facilities
• Paid travel time if floating mid-shift

Orientation:

• New Employee Orientation (NEO)
• 2 days unit-specific training

Scheduling:

• Shifts: Days (0645–1900) | Nights (1845–0700)
• Every other weekend
• No call required
• 75% holiday commitment
• Up to 6 days RTO (excluding holidays)
• 6-week schedule cycles

Additional Details:

• Scrubs: Navy
• Free parking
  
  
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