RN - MedSurg/Tele | Charlotte, NC | Contract

Quick Look

  • Weekly Gross Pay: $1,860 - $1,958
  • Shift: 1900-0700, 12 Hours
  • Duration: 13 weeks
  • Number of Openings: Not specified

Join a leading acute-care hospital as a MedSurg/Telemetry RN in Charlotte, NC. This contract position offers an opportunity to work in a dynamic environment with a focus on patient care and advanced medical practices.

Facility Overview:

  • 207 licensed beds
  • No Trauma Designation
  • Not a Teaching Hospital
  • Chest Pain Center
  • Stroke Center
  • Radius rule: Travelers' 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:

  • Assigned a home unit on the first day of orientation 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

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:

  • 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:

  • All units within scope at the facility
  • Will be required to float per region needs - will require floating to all facilities listed below, as needed, within scope of practice
  • Region 1 - Cabarrus, University City, Stanly, Lake Norman, Central Division (CMC Main + Mercy + LCH (peds only))
  • 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:

  • 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

GLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

If you are a qualified MedSurg/Telemetry RN looking to take the next step in your career, we encourage you to apply today!