TravelNurseSource is working with Cynet Health to find a qualified Med/Surg / Tele RN in Charlotte, North Carolina, 28207!
Job Title: RN - MedSurg/Tele
Profession: Registered Nurse
Specialty: MedSurg/Tele
Duration: 13 weeks
Shift: 12-hour Night Shift
Hours per Shift: 36
Experience: Minimum of 18 months Med/Tele RN experience
License: Valid nursing license
Certifications: BLS, ACLS, NIHSS
Must-Have:
Ortho experience and spinal precautions
General Med/Tele skillset including:
Stroke experience
Cardiac rhythm interpretation
Tracheostomy care
Peripheral intravenous (PIV) starts
Chest tube management
Nasogastric tube (NGT) placement
Drain/tube management
Foley insertion and management
Patient-Controlled Analgesia (PCA) pump management
Medication drip management including cardiac drips, Heparin, blood products, intravenous fluids
Description:
Seeking a Registered Nurse for MedSurg/Tele unit.
This is a night shift position.
The nurse will care for a variety of patients including those with CHF, COPD, chest pain, and stroke symptoms.
Additional patient types may include those recovering from general surgical procedures.
The nurse will work within a resource team structure and may float to different units as needed.
Patient ratios are typically 1:5-6 but may vary during surge periods.
Support staff includes CNAs and charge nurses.
Telemetry monitoring is not provided on the unit.
The use of electronic medical records is required.
Nurses will receive comprehensive support from hospitalists and intensivists.
Weekends will be required on an every other rotation.
Travelers need to meet the holiday expectations of working 75% of holidays.
RTO of up to 6 days may be approved.
Schedule cycles occur every 6 weeks.
Scrub color is navy.