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

Registered Nurse - MS/Telemetry (Travel/Contract)

Location: Charlotte, North Carolina
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Summary

• Night shift: 12-hour shifts, 18:45 - 07:15, 3 shifts per week (36 hours/week)
• Patient ratio: 5:1 (can run 1 over 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
• No call requirement
• Unit cares for pulmonary and general medical patients including trach, COPD, asthma, chest tubes, and oxygen support (BiPAP/CPAP, no vents)
• Unit systems: EPIC, PYXIS, SBAR
• Scrubs: Navy blue and white (any combination), not provided

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in North Carolina
• Associate of Science in Nursing / Associate Degree in Nursing
• Minimum 2 years of Med Surg / Telemetry experience, with experience within the last year
• BLS certification issued by the American Heart Association
• NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification
• Skills in interpretation and management of dysrhythmias

Patient Population & Unit Details

• Pulmonary patients including tracheostomy care, chest tubes, BiPAP/CPAP oxygen support
• General medical patients with longer lengths of stay

Compliance & Documentation Requirements

• Background check within 6 months for clinical candidates
• Drug screening (9-panel, within 6 months)
• Negative TB test or chest x-ray within 1 year (or documentation of past positive TB with appropriate follow-up)
• Required immunizations and titers: Measles (Rubeola), Mumps, Rubella, Hepatitis B, Varicella
• Physical exam not required for this crisis profile
• Medication Safety training certificate required prior to start
• Annual compliance and facility-specific education modules required
• Photo for badge (passport style, white background, business attire) must be submitted immediately after signing contract
• Corporate ID setup and I-Learn login required within 24 hours of receiving email instructions to avoid start delays
• Confidentiality agreement and hospital policies acknowledgment required
• Flu vaccination or approved exemption required during flu season; mask required if exempted

Additional Notes

• RTO (Return to Office) after booking is not allowed and cannot be worked out onsite; excessive call-offs or RTO may lead to cancellation
• Must complete Dysrhythmia/EKG competency exam within 72 hours of start
• Floating within the service line is mandatory as needed
• No call requirement for this position
• Candidates must complete required facility-specific education and compliance training prior to start
• Navy blue and white scrubs required; not provided onsite

Shift Details

• Night shift only
• 3 shifts per week, 12 hours each (total 36 hours/week)
• Weekend coverage required as specified

This position is ideal for RNs with telemetry experience who are comfortable managing pulmonary and general medical patients on a night shift schedule, including floating within the service line. First-time travel nurses are welcome to apply.