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

Registered Nurse (RN) - Emergency Department (ED)

Facility Overview

• 207 licensed beds
• No Trauma Designation; not a teaching hospital
• Accredited Chest Pain Center and Stroke Center
• Radius rule: Traveler's permanent address must be 50+ miles from home unit

Unit Details

• Minimum 2 years ED experience required
• First-time travelers accepted
• Patient types/common diagnoses: Stroke, CHF, electrolyte imbalance, arrhythmias, respiratory arrest, sepsis, COPD, falls, MVCs, and more
• Patient ratios: RN 1:3-4; CNA 1:8-10

Required Licensure & Certifications

• Active RN license
• BLS, ACLS, PALS, NIHSS, CPI (required); TNCC (preferred)

Key Skills

• General ED skillset: Cardiac rhythm interpretation, critical care drips, vent management, PIV starts, TNK/TPA administration, conscious sedation, triage

Department Support

• CNA, Receptionist/HUC
• Charge nurse (may or may not have patients)
• Phlebotomy (peripheral draws)
• IV/VAT Team (11a-7p, 11p-7a)
• Resource Nurse (as staffing allows)
• RT (24/7), Hospitalist (24/7)
• Intensivist: In-house until 11p M-F / 7p Sat-Sun; VCC coverage + on-call

Technology & Equipment

• EMR: Epic
• IV Pump: Alaris
• Med dispensing: Omnicell
• Monitors: Philips
• Unit-specific: Bladder scanner, IV pumps, SCDs, telemetry monitoring, vents, BiPAP

Floating Requirements (mandatory; decline if not agreeable)

• Float per Region 1 needs, within scope: Cabarrus, University City, Stanly, any Freestanding ED in region, Lake Norman, Central Division (CMC Main + Mercy + LCH)
• Paid for mid-shift travel time (remain on clock)

Orientation

• NEO + 2 days departmental

Scheduling & Requirements

• Shifts: 12hr Day Shift - 36 hrs (0700-1900, 0900-2100, 1100-2300, 1300-0100, 1500-0300, 1900-0700)
• Weekend: Every other (EOW)
• No call
• Holidays: Travelers work 75%
• RTO: Up to 6 days (excl. holidays); add time to contract end if hours short

Additional Notes

• Scrub color: Navy
• Parking: Free