Shift: 12-hour nights, 7P–7A
Guaranteed Hours: 36/week
Experience Required: 2 years of ED experience
First-Time Travelers: Not preferred but will be considered
Radius Requirement: Permanent address must be at least 50 miles from home unit.
Facility Details:
- 457 licensed beds
- Level III Trauma Center
- Teaching Hospital
- Chest Pain Center
- Stroke Center of Excellence
- Bariatric Center of Excellence
Unit Details:
- 44 beds plus additional hallway beds
- RN ratio: 1:5 maximum, depending on acuity
- CNA ratio: 1:7
Patient Population / Common Diagnoses:
- Trauma: GSW, stabbing, MVA, and falls
- Stroke and cardiac conditions
- Chest pain and heart failure
- Fluid resuscitation and blood product administration
- COPD and respiratory illnesses
- ETOH/CIWA and IV drug use
- Mental health
- GI disorders and infections
- Liver failure and AKI/CKD
Required Certifications:
Preferred:
Required Skills:
- Trauma and stroke experience
- Cardiac rhythm interpretation
- Conscious sedation
- PIV starts
- Chest tube management
- NGT placement
- Drain/tube management
- Critical care drips
- Blood administration
Department Support:
- Charge nurse available 24/7 (may or may not have patient assignment)
- CNA support
- IV/VAT team
- RT and hospitalist available 24/7
- ED physicians
Technology:
- EMR: EPIC
- IV Pumps: Alaris
- Medication Dispensing: Omnicell
- Monitors: Philips
Floating Requirements:
Travelers must float throughout the region as needed, within scope of practice. Candidates must be agreeable to floating.
Potential locations include:
- Cabarrus
- University City
- Stanly
- Freestanding EDs within the region
- Lake Norman
- Central Division (CMC Main, Mercy, and LCH)
If floated mid-shift, travel time between facilities is paid.
Scheduling:
- Every other weekend
- No call for travelers
- Travelers work 75% of holidays
- RTO: Up to 6 days may be approved, excluding holidays. Additional time may be added to the end of the contract if needed to meet contracted hours.
Orientation:
- NEO
- 2 days departmental orientation
Additional Details:
- Scrubs: Navy
- Parking: Free
- Location: Concord, NC