Medical Surgical Registered Nurse - Contract

Skills required: RN: Cardiac rhythm interpretation, experience with non-titrating Cardiac drips (Cardizem/Amiodarone – ask manager approval if no experience), general medical/surgical skillset – care of patients with tubes/drains, IV start skills, blood products, wound care/dressing changes, etc. 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 Region 2 - Pineville, Anson, Union, Union West, Central Division (CMC Main CMC Mercy Levine Children's Hospital).

Title: RN - MedSurg/Tele

Location: Charlotte North Carolina 28210

Duration: 13 Weeks

Shift: 12hr Night Shift - 36

Shift Information: 7P-7A

Clinical Interviewing-Yes

On Call, Call Back Requirements: None

Weekend Rotation: EOW

Holiday Requirements: Travelers will work 75% of holidays

Floating Requirements: Region 2 - Pineville, Anson, Union, Union West, Central Division (CMC Main CMC Mercy Levine Children's Hospital)

JOB DESCRIPTION

About Facility:

• How many licensed beds: 337
• Trauma Designation: No
• Teaching Hospital: No
• Chest Pain Center: Yes
• Stroke Center: Yes
• Radius rule: Traveler's permanent address must be 50 miles outside of home unit

Unit Information:

• Beds: 34
• Average Census: 32 3 surge rooms

Minimum Years of Experience required: 18 months of Med/Tele RN exp

• Will you accept a first-time traveler: Yes

Patient Types/Common Diagnoses:

• Med/Tele Surgical: ESRD, CHF, Pneumonia, Sickle Cell Crisis, Diabetes/DKA, Wounds, Acute/Chronic Renal Failure, etc. Mosty medical, not many surgical patients.
• Starting Spring 2026, this unit will have Hematology/Oncology patients. Travelers do not need to have chemo certification and will not give chemo. Travelers must be ok caring for these patients.

Patient Ratios:

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

Required License, National Certification, Certs:

• RN: BLS, ACLS, NIHSS; ONS preferred but not required. Will allow travelers to give chemo if certified.
• CNA: BLS

Skills required:

• RN: Cardiac rhythm interpretation, experience with non-titrating Cardiac drips (Cardizem/Amiodarone – ask manager approval if no experience), general medical/surgical skillset – care of patients with tubes/drains, IV start skills, blood products, wound care/dressing changes, etc.
• CNA: acute care MedSurg experience; experience with lift equipment - Hoyer

Support within the Department:

• CNA (Ratios – 1:12) – patient care (ADLs/Vitals/Nutrition) and mobility
• Receptionist/HUC, 24/7 – able to validate EKGs
• Charge nurse
• Phlebotomy, 24/7
• IV/VAT Team, 24/7
• Pharmacist dedicated to unit
• Case Manager x 2 per unit
• MedSurg Clinical Nurse Specialist
• RT 24/7 – will perform Nebulizer treatments
• Nurse Educator
• Hospitalist, 24/7
• Telemetry monitoring/tech: Yes

Technology/Equipment:

• EMR: EPIC
• IV Pump: Alaris
• Med dispensing: Omnicell
• Monitors: Phillips
• Rover Communication
• Hoyer lift

Floating:

• 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
  • Region 2 - Pineville, Anson, Union, Union West, Central Division (CMC Main CMC Mercy Levine Children's Hospital)
  • 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:
  • RN: Navy Blue
  • CNA: Burgandy
• Parking: Free
• Unit Culture: New Unit that opened January 2025; welcoming, psychological safe culture, a just/fair culture

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