Travel Nurse RN - Med/Surg / Telemetry - $2,011 per week in Charlotte, NC

Job Title: RN - MedSurg/Tele Profession: Registered Nurse Specialty: MedSurg/Tele Duration: 13 weeks Shift: 12hr Night Shift Hours per Shift: 36 Experience: Minimum of 2 years in Med/Surg or Telemetry License: Current RN License Certifications: BLS, ACLS, NIHSS Must-Have: Epic/Encompass experience; Med/Surg skills Description: The registered nurse will provide care in a medical-surgical and telemetry setting. Common patient diagnoses include stroke, congestive heart failure, electrolyte imbalance, arrhythmias, respiratory arrest, sepsis, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, falls, and motor vehicle collisions.

Job Title: RN - MedSurg/Tele Profession: Registered Nurse Specialty: MedSurg/Tele Duration: 13 weeks Shift: 12hr Night Shift Hours per Shift: 36 Experience: Minimum of 2 years in Med/Surg or Telemetry License: Current RN License Certifications: BLS, ACLS, NIHSS Must-Have: Epic/Encompass experience; Med/Surg skills Description: The registered nurse will provide care in a medical-surgical and telemetry setting. The unit consists of 16 ED beds and 5 boarding beds. Travelers will most often be hired as Med/Tele RNs to cover emergency department holds. RNs will be cross-trained to perform tasks in the emergency department, such as IV starts and lab draws. Common patient diagnoses include stroke, congestive heart failure, electrolyte imbalance, arrhythmias, respiratory arrest, sepsis, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, falls, and motor vehicle collisions. Patient ratios are typically 1 RN to 5 patients, depending on acuity, and 1 CNA to 7 patients. Required certifications include BLS and ACLS, and NIHSS is a resource team requirement. Preferred certifications include PALS and TNCC. Skills required for the Med/Tele RN include general medication and telemetry skillsets, along with experience in stroke care, cardiac rhythm interpretation, and various tube management procedures. Support is provided by CNAs, phlebotomy, charge nurses, respiratory therapists, hospitalists, and intensivists. Travelers may be required to float to other facilities within the region as needed. Weekend rotations will occur every other weekend, and holidays will be worked 75% of the time. Time off requests can be approved for up to 6 days, excluding holidays, with additional time required at the end of the contract if contracted hours are not met.