ED RN
Charlotte, North Carolina
Novant Health Presbyterian Medical Center

ER Registered Nurse (Travel/Contract)

Location: Charlotte, North Carolina Employment type: Travel/Contract Contract length: 13 weeks (unit will accept 13-26 week contracts; 48-hour contracts are also requested)

Schedule and Hours

• Shift: Nights, 4x12 hours (18:45 to 07:15)
• Hours: 12 per day, 48 per week
• Weekends: Every other weekend required
• Call: No call
• Float: No float
• Block scheduling: Not allowed
• Return to office (RTO): Not allowed after booking, and not allowed to be worked onsite. Call-offs or additional RTO on the unit could result in cancellation.
• Orientation: 48 hours

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in North Carolina
• Emergency Department (ED) experience of at least 2 years
• Emergency Department (ED) experience within the last year
• Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC)
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) issued by American Heart Association or American Red Cross
• NIHSS
• MOAB
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) issued by American Heart Association or American Red Cross
• Basic Life Support (BLS) issued by American Heart Association or American Red Cross
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) / Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
• IV insertion skills
• Triage
• Telemetry
• Experience with conscious or moderate sedation

Unit and Assignment Details

• Patient population: Adult patients, including STEMI, stroke, and Level 2 trauma patients
• Volume: About 170 visits per day; 53 rooms/beds
• Ratios:

  • Non-critical: 3:1 (4:1 with a hallway patient when call-outs occur and coverage cannot be found)
  • Critical: 2:1
  • Medical boarders in the ED: 5:1
• Unit systems: Pyxis, Epic, SBAR
• Scrubs: Navy blue
• Interview: Required before an offer. Provide candidate interview availability for the next 72 hours when submitting candidates.

Onboarding and Compliance Requirements

• Background check: Required within 6 months of start
• Drug screen: 9-panel or instant; must be within 6 months of start
• TB: Negative TB test (PPD, Qgold, or Tspot) within 1 year of start. Candidates with a past positive need proof of the positive test and a chest X-ray within 5 years of start.
• Measles (Rubeola): Titer, or 2 vaccines. Declinations are not accepted.
• Hepatitis B: Facility-specific Hep B declination required if titer is negative or equivocal
• Flu vaccine: Required for all candidates; intranasal accepted. Exemptions are reviewed case by case; approved exemptions require wearing a mask on campus.
• Color blind test: Required within 1 year of start
• EKG competency exam: First attempt within 72 hours of start. Passing score is 82% or higher. Three attempts are allowed.
• CPI/MOAB: Required for ER nurses; completed onsite within the first 30 days
• Skills checklist: Required
• Badge photo: Must be sent immediately after signing; delays start if late
• Required training: Medication safety module, annual compliance training, confidentiality agreement, education roster, tobacco-free campus acknowledgement, hospital policies acknowledgement, and the non-facility-worker clinical education checklist (for North Carolina travelers)
• Photo ID: Passport or driver's license
• Onboarding forms: W-4, state W-4, permanent tax declaration, direct deposit document, emergency contact, EOE forms, E-Verify, and arbitration agreement