Medical-Surgical Telemetry RN
Charlotte, North Carolina
Novant Health Presbyterian Medical Center

Registered Nurse - Travel/Contract

Location: Charlotte, North Carolina
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Summary

• Night shift position: 12-hour shifts from 18:45 to 07:15, totaling 36 hours per week
• Patient ratio: 5:1, with the possibility to run 1 over grid to 6:1
• Floating required within the service line as needed
• Weekend requirement: 3 weekends (6 weekend shifts) every 6 weeks
• Self-scheduling with leadership balancing needs and RTO (Return to Office) restrictions
• No call requirement
• Unit cares for pulmonary and general medical patients, including those with longer lengths of stay, tracheostomies, COPD, and asthma
• Special procedures include care for trachs, chest tubes, and oxygen therapy up to BiPAP/CPAP (no ventilators)
• Unit systems: EPIC, PYXIS, SBAR
• Scrubs: Navy blue and white (any combination)
• Must pass EKG testing prior to start

Required Qualifications

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in North Carolina
• Minimum 2 years of Med Surg / Telemetry nursing experience, with at least some experience within the last year
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
• BLS (Basic Life Support) certification issued by the American Heart Association or American Red Cross
• NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification

Scheduling & Work Conditions

• 13-week contract length
• Night shift only (3 shifts per week, 12 hours each)
• Floating within the service line as needed
• Weekend shifts required as specified
• No call responsibilities
• RTO (Return to Office) after booking is not allowed and cannot be worked out onsite; excessive call-offs or RTO may lead to cancellation

Patient Population & Unit Details

• Pulmonary and general medical patients
• Patients with tracheostomies, chest tubes, COPD, asthma
• Oxygen therapy including BiPAP/CPAP, no ventilator management

Required Documentation & Compliance

• Photo ID (passport-style photo on white background for badge creation) required immediately after signing contract
• Completion of facility-specific orientation and education modules (including medication safety and confidentiality agreements)
• Proof of logging into facility’s learning management system (I-Learn) within 24 hours of account setup
• Annual compliance and mandatory education training required
• Facility-specific agreements and acknowledgments must be signed prior to start

Additional Notes

• Candidates must be prepared to complete all required competency exams and certifications before or shortly after starting
• Facility uses EPIC electronic health record system
• No scrubs provided onsite; dress code is navy blue and white
• Candidates must be able to float within the service line as needed
• Strict adherence to attendance and scheduling policies is required to avoid cancellation

This position is ideal for Registered Nurses with at least 2 years of experience who are comfortable working night shifts in a pulmonary/medical telemetry unit and are open to travel assignments without prior travel experience.