Travel Nurse RN - Med Surg / Telemetry - $2,125 per week

TalentBurst, Inc is seeking a travel nurse RN Med Surg / Telemetry for a travel nursing job in Charlotte North, North Carolina.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: Med Surg / Telemetry
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 08/17/2026
• Duration: 12 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours
• Employment Type: Travel

Shift: 12hr Night Shift - 36 Shift Information: 1900 - 0700 Clinical Interviewing: Yes On Call, Call Back Requirements: None Weekend Rotation: every other Holiday Requirements: Travelers will work 75% of holidays Floating Requirements: 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

RN - MedSurg/Tele

About Facility:

Charlotte, NC
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:
o 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
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
Other notes:
Scrub Color: Navy
Parking: Free

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Talent Burst Job ID #26-23056. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: RN - MedSurg/Tele

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