Travel
Med Surg Tele
Charleston, WV
Travel RN – Cardiovascular/Medical Telemetry | Nights | Charleston, WV
Contract: 13 weeks | Shift: 4x12 Nights (7:00 PM – 7:00 AM) | Guaranteed Hours: 36/week
Unit Overview
This cardiovascular/medical telemetry unit cares for adult and geriatric patients across pulmonary, cardiac, and general medicine diagnoses. The floor operates as a full telemetry unit with centralized monitoring supported by a dedicated monitoring technician. The team uses a collaborative nursing model with IV team support available.
Patient Population & Scope
- Adult and geriatric medical, cardiac, and pulmonary patients
- Monitored beds for pulmonary and cardiac cases
- Common medications include Cardizem, Heparin, and Amiodarone
- Skills in dysrhythmia interpretation and management are essential
Schedule & Float
- 4x12 nights; every other weekend required
- May float to similar telemetry units as needed
- Orientation held every other Thursday
- Blocking of schedules cannot be guaranteed; holiday RTO limited to one of the three major holidays
Requirements
- Minimum 2 years of RN experience
- Cardiac telemetry/telemetry unit experience required
- Active WV or Compact RN license (pending license accepted for submission)
- BLS and ACLS required (AHA-issued)
- Permanent address must be 100+ miles from the facility (75–99 miles considered case-by-case)
- Flu vaccine required (medical exemptions accepted with documentation); COVID-19 vaccine not required
Scrub Color: Royal Blue / White
