Medical Surgical Registered Nurse #26-35165
RN-Registered Nurse // Med Surg / Telemetry $1,561 weekly stipends $12 - $14/hour $432.0 - $504 weekly base pay Onsite Contract Starts 11/09/2026 13 weeks
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Job Description
Night Shift 12 hours/day 3 days/week
Title:RN - MedSurg/Tele
Location:Charlotte North Carolina 28207
Duration: 13 Weeks
Shift:12hr Night Shift - 36
Shift Information:1900-0700
Clinical Interviewing- Yes, manager will have final approval
On Call, Call Back Requirements:No call
Weekend Rotation:EOW
Holiday Requirements:Travelers will work 75% of holidays
Floating Requirements:Region 1 - Cabarrus, University City, Stanly, Lake Norman, Central Division (CMC Main + Mercy + LCH (peds only) -- could float to any of the facilities within region if the need arises
About Facility:
- 207 licensed beds
- No Trauma Designation
- Not a Teaching Hospital
- Chest Pain Center
- Stroke Center
- Radius rule: Traveler s 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:
- Will be assigned a home unit on the first day of orientation
- ADTU
- 12 Beds
- Patient Types: Med/Tele Overflow area to support all inpatient units/ED holding; Diagnoses include but are not limited to: CHF, COPD, Chest Pain workup, Stroke s/s, Respiratory issues, etc.; Testing is prioritized
- 7North/South Ortho Surgical
- 48 Beds
- Patient Types: General Medical Overflow; Surgical Patients - Include, but are not limited to: total joint replacements (knees, hips, shoulders), spinal surgery (laminectomies, discectomies, fusions), shoulder procedures, etc.
- Additional Skills Required: Ortho Experience; Spinal precautions
- 6S Medical Telemetry
- 34 Beds
- Patient Types: COPD, Respiratory illnesses, Diabetic Ulcer, Abdominal pain, Pancreatitis, Altered Mental Status, ESRD, etc.
- 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
- 4N Cardiac Medical Telemetry
- 29 Beds
- Patient Types: Include, but are not limited to: congestive heart failure, pulmonary edema, hypertension, stroke, cardiac arrhythmias, endocarditis, and initial cardiac work up for chest pain and/or shortness of breath. Initial cardiac work up typically includes prepping patients for cardiac stress test
- Medical Telemetry
- 3N Medical Telemetry
- 31 Beds
- Patient Types: End Stage Renal; PD; Fluid overload; Sickle cell; DM; Altered mental status; Cellulitis; Diabetic ulcers; Pancreatitis; Behavioral health
- 2N Medical
- Beds: 16 beds are Med/Tele Obs; 11 beds are Horizons Detox unit
- Patient Types: New diagnosis DM, Chest Pain, R/O stroke, Abdominal pain, GI bleed, Detox, Suicidal Ideation, Altered Mental Status
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:
- The only unit with additional skills needed is 7N/S Ortho – see above
- 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: