Travel Nurse RN - Med/Surg / Telemetry - $1,873 to $1,909 per week in Charlotte North, NC

Title: RN - MedSurg/Tele
Location: Charlotte North Carolina 28207
Duration: 13 Weeks
Shift: 12hr Night Shift - 36
Shift Information: 1900-0700 Clinical Interviewing- Yes - manager conducts final interview
On Call, Call Back Requirements None
Weekend Rotation: EOW
Holiday Requirements: Travelers will work 75% of holidays
Floating Requirements: Region 3 - Cleveland, Kings Mtn, Lincoln, Central Division (CMC Main + Mercy + LCH) 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
• Schedule cycle: every 6 weeks

About Facility:
207 licensed beds
No Trauma Designation
Not a Teaching Hospital
Chest Pain Center
Stroke Center
Radius rule: Traveler s permanent address must be 50 miles outside of home unit

Unit Information:
Beds: Will vary based on unit

Minimum Years of Experience required: 18 months Med/Tele RN (Resource Team requirement)
Will you accept a first-time traveler: Not preferred but will consider

Patient Types/Common Diagnoses:

• Will be assigned a home unit on the first day of orientation
• ADTU
  • 12 Beds
  • Patient Types: Med/Tele Overflow area to support all inpatient units/ED holding; Diagnoses include but are not limited to: CHF, COPD, Chest Pain workup, Stroke s/s, Respiratory issues, etc.; Testing is prioritized
• 7North/South Ortho Surgical
  • 48 Beds
  • Patient Types: General Medical Overflow; Surgical Patients - Include, but are not limited to: total joint replacements (knees, hips, shoulders), spinal surgery (laminectomies, discectomies, fusions), shoulder procedures, etc.
  • Additional Skills Required: Ortho Experience; Spinal precautions
• 6S Medical Telemetry
  • 34 Beds
  • Patient Types: COPD, Respiratory illnesses, Diabetic Ulcer, Abdominal pain, Pancreatitis, Altered Mental Status, ESRD, etc.
• 5N Surgical Telemetry
  • 26 Beds
  • Patient Types: General Medical Telemetry Overflow; Surgical Patients - Bariatric weight loss surgery, Urology procedures, General post op, Abdominal surgeries – GI bleed, small bowel obstruction, foot and ankle surgery
• 4N Cardiac Medical Telemetry
  • 29 Beds
  • Patient Types: Include, but are not limited to: congestive heart failure, pulmonary edema, hypertension, stroke, cardiac arrhythmias, endocarditis, and initial cardiac work up for chest pain and/or shortness of breath. Initial cardiac work up typically includes prepping patients for cardiac stress test
  • Medical Telemetry
• 3N Medical Telemetry
  • 31 Beds
  • Patient Types: End Stage Renal; PD; Fluid overload; Sickle cell; DM; Altered mental status; Cellulitis; Diabetic ulcers; Pancreatitis; Behavioral health
• 2N Medical
  • Beds: 16 beds are Med/Tele Obs; 11 beds are Horizons Detox unit
  • Patient Types: New diagnosis DM, Chest Pain, R/O stroke, Abdominal pain, GI bleed, Detox, Suicidal Ideation, Altered Mental Status

Patient Ratios:

• RN: 1:5-6 (critical surge 1:7-8)
• CNA: 1:6-12

Required Licensure & Certifications:

• BLS, ACLS, NIHSS (Resource Team requirement)

Skills required:

• The only unit with additional skills needed is 7N/S Ortho – see above
• General Med/Tele skillset: Stroke experience, cardiac rhythm interpretation, trach care, PIV starts, chest tube management, NGT placement, drain/tube management (Dobhoff, PEG tubes, Hemovac, JP drains, flexiseals, foley insertion/management, etc), PCA pumps
• Medication gtt management to include: Cardiac drips, Heparin, blood products, IVF

Support within the Department:

• CNA
• Receptionist/HUC
• Charge nurse – may or may not have patients
• Phlebotomy – peripheral blood draws
• IV/VAT Team: 11a-7p, 11p-7a
• Resource Nurse – as staffing allows
• RT, 24/7
• Hospitalist, 24/7
• Intensivist - ICU provider in house until 11p M-F, till 7p Sat/Sun, VCC coverage and on call Intensivist
• Telemetry monitoring/tech? no

Technology/Equipment:

• EMR: Epic
• IV Pump: Alaris
• Med dispensing: Omnicell
• Monitors: Phillips

Floating: If yes, where?

• All units within scope at Mercy
• 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
• Please see job posting for dedicated region and discuss the region that applies (will change per requisition)
  • 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
  • Region 2 - Pineville, Anson, Union, Union West, Central Division (CMC Main CMC Mercy Levine Children s Hospital)
  • Region 3 - Cleveland, Kings Mtn, Lincoln, Central Division (CMC Main Mercy LCH)
• 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

Other notes:

• Scrub Color: Navy
• Parking: Free

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