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

JOB DESCRIPTION

Shift: 12hr Night Shift - 36
Shift Information: Shift start time; 1845- 0715; Schedule cycle: every 6 weeks
On Call, Call Back Requirements: None
Weekend Rotation: Every other weekend required
Holiday Requirements: Travelers will work 75% of holidays
Floating Requirements: Region 1 - Cabarrus, University City, Stanly, Lake Norman, Central Division (CMC Main Mercy LCH (peds only) -- could float to any of the facilities within region if the need arises

About Facility:

• 920 Church St N, Concord, NC 28025
• 457 licensed beds
• Trauma Level III
• Teaching Hospital
• Chest Pain Center
• Stroke Center of Excellence
• Bariatric Center of Excellence
• Radius rule: Traveler s permanent address must be 50 miles outside of home unit

Unit Information:

• Beds:
• 14 private rooms - no negative pressure capability
• Minimum Years of Experience required: 18 months of Med/Tele RN experience
• Will you accept a first-time traveler: No

Patient Types/Common Diagnoses:

• Transitioning from Med/Tele to PCU focus (not completed as of 12/11/2025)
• Heart Failure, Chest pain, patient requiring fluid resuscitation/blood products, COPD, Cardiac Cath pre/post
• Medical overflow

Patient Ratios:

• RN:
• 1:4-6, acuity dependent – surge times could increase to 1:7-8 (MedSurg/Tele)
• Required License, National Certification, Certs (BLS, ACLS, etc.), or other position specific requirements such as Driver's License and/or Insurance:
• RN: BLS, ACLS, NIHSS

Skills required:

• PIV starts, NG Tube placement/management, Pleurx drains, management of various surgical drains, chest tube management, cardiac rhythm interpretation, non-titratable cardiac drips (Cardizem), TR bands etc.

Support within the Department:

• CNA s - assist nursing team to provide ADL s, bathing, foley care, mobility, turning and repositioning, trained to do phlebotomy, 12 lead EKGs, Glucometer
• Receptionist/HUC: None
• Charge nurse – may or may not have patient assignment
• Phlebotomy:  Combined effort between RNs, CNA s, IV team
• IV/VAT Team: yes
• Resource Nurse - - when staffing allows
• RT 24/7 - assigned to multiple units
• Hospitalist 24/7: Yes, not unit based
• Telemetry monitoring - If tele ordered, our patients are remotely monitored in off unit arrhythmia center but Nurses station has visual capability to see EKG s

Technology/Equipment:

• EMR: Epic
• IV Pump: Alaris
• Med dispensing: Omnicell
• Monitors: Phillips
• Unit specific equipment: Bladder scanner, EKG machine, transport monitor
• Patient Safety Net

Floating:

• Within region and scope of practice
• 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 1 - Cabarrus, University City, Stanly, Lake Norman, Central Division (CMC Main Mercy LCH (peds only) -- could float to any of the facilities within region if the need arises
• If floating mid-shift, Traveler will be paid for the time traveling between facilities (will remain on the clock)

Orientation (facility and unit):

• NEO
• 2 days departmental

Scheduling:

• Weekend rotation: every other
• No call
• Holiday Expectations: Travelers will work 75% of holidays
• 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
• Shift times: 0645-1915 and 1845- 0715
• Schedule cycle: every 6 weeks

Other notes:

• Scrub Color: Navy
• Parking: Free
• Unit Culture: Professional, Team oriented

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