RN - MedSurg/Tele - Contract

Job Title-RN - MedSurg/Tele

• Location: Shelby, NC 28150

• Facility Size: 241 beds (Level 3 Trauma, Certified Chest Pain & Stroke Center)

• Unit Size: 24 beds (Average Daily Census: 24)

• Shift: 12hr Nights (1845–0715 / 1900–0700) | 36 hours per week

• Scrub Color: Navy Blue

• Parking: Free

Candidate Requirements

• Experience: Minimum 18 months of MedSurg/Tele experience.

• First-Time Travelers: Accepted.

• EMR:EPIC (Minimum 6 months of experience required; exact duration must be noted in the offer).

• Licensure & Certifications: Active RN License, BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS.

Unit Dynamics & Ratios

• Patient Population: Fast-paced Observation unit handling Cardiac, Respiratory, and Neuro diagnoses.

• RN Ratios:

  • Standard: 1:5–6 (Day & Night)

  • Surge Staffing: Can scale up to 1:7–8

• Support Staff:

  • CNA (1:12 ratio)

  • Phlebotomy, IV/VAT Team, and 24/7 RT & Intensivist support.

  • Remote Telemetry monitoring with dedicated Tele techs.

  • Note: No Health Unit Coordinator (HUC). Charge Nurse may take a patient assignment but acts as a resource.

• Equipment: Alaris IV Pumps, Omnicell Med Dispensing, Massimo monitors in all rooms.

Scheduling, Floating & Expectations

• Schedule Cycle: Every 6 weeks.

• Weekend Rotation: Every Other Weekend (EOW).

• Holidays: Travelers are expected to work 75% of holidays.

• Requested Time Off (RTO): Up to 6 days can be approved (excluding holidays). If contracted hours cannot be met due to RTO, time must be added to the end of the contract.

• On-Call: Possibility of low census call. For Night shift, you can be called back until 03:00.

• Floating Requirements:

  Mandatory Regional Floating: You must be willing to float across Region 3 (Cleveland, Kings Mountain, Lincoln, and Central Division/CMC Main Mercy LCH) based on regional needs. If floated mid-shift, you remain on the clock/paid during travel time. Do not apply if you are not agreeable to this.

Perks & Orientation

• Orientation: Includes New Employee Orientation (NEO) and 2 days of departmental orientation.

• Unit Culture: Noted as "Awesome."