Medical Surgical Registered Nurse

Medical Surgical Registered Nurse #26-33357

$1,915 - $2,005/week Albemarle North, NC

RN-Registered Nurse // Med Surg / Telemetry $1,267 weekly stipends $18.00 - $20.50/hour $648.0 - $738 weekly base pay Onsite Contract Starts 10/26/2026 13 weeks

Night Shift 12 hours/day 3 days/week

Title:
Med Surg / Telemetry
Location: Albemarle North Carolina 28001 Duration: 13 Weeks Shift:12hr Night Shift - 36 Shift Information:
Clinical Interviewing- Yes On Call, Call Back Requirements:None 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:

• 109 Licensed Beds
• No Trauma Designation
• Not a Teaching Hospital – no residents/students
• Advanced Primary Stroke Center
• Radius rule:
  Traveler s permanent address must be 50 miles outside of home unit

Unit Information:

• Beds: 27
• Census:
  Average 20

Minimum Years of Experience required: 18 months Med/Tele experience
Will you accept a first-time traveler:
Not preferred, will consider (Resource Team)
Patient Types/Common Diagnoses:

• Stroke, COPD, Chest Pain, Altered Mental Status, GI bleed

Patient Ratios:

• RN: 1:5-6, acuity dependent - (surge staffing could increase ratios up to 1:7-8)
• LPN: 1:5-6, acuity dependent - (surge staffing could increase ratios up to 1:7-8)
• CNA: 1:9

Required License, National Certification, Certs (BLS, ACLS, etc.), or other position specific requirements such as Driver's License and/or Insurance:

• BLS, ACLS, NIHSS

Skills required:

• General Med/Tele skillset:
  Stroke experience/NIH assessments, Chest tube management, PIV starts, trach care, Cardiac rhythm interpretation, 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:
  Duties:
  Yes, CNA s can insert foleys if certified and remove IV s for Discharge if certified, in addition to Vitals, ADLs, etc.
• Receptionist/HUC:
  Dayshift only
• Charge nurse – may or may not have patient assignment
• Phlebotomy, 24/7
• No designated IV/VAT Team
• RT, 24/7
• Hospitalist, 24/7
• Telemetry monitoring/tech:
  Yes

Technology/Equipment:

• EMR:
  Epic
• IV Pump:
  Alaris
• Med dispensing:
  Omnicell
• Monitors:
  Philips

Floating:
If yes, where:

• Within region and scope of practice
• Will be required to float per region needs – will require floating to all facilities listed below, as needed, within scope of practice – DECLINE if not agreeable
• 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
• If floating mid-shift, Traveler will be paid for the time traveling between facilities (will remain on the clock)

Orientation (facility and unit):

• 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
• Shift times:  and
• Schedule cycle: every 6weeks

Other notes:

• Scrub Color:
  Navy Blue
• Parking:
  Free
• Unit Culture:
  Positive, team driven

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