Med/Surg Tele | Registered Nurse

Travel Med/Surg Telemetry Registered Nurse (RN) – Night Shift Contract in Philadelphia, PA

Experienced travel Registered Nurses are invited to join a 13-week medical-surgical telemetry contract in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Care for postoperative patients on a 20-bed surgical-focused unit while working with an interdisciplinary healthcare team on 12-hour night shifts. Enjoy Philadelphia’s historic landmarks, diverse neighborhoods, cultural attractions, renowned dining, and accessible parks during your travel nursing assignment.

Travel Nursing Job Details

• Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,020–$2,130
• Nursing Specialty: Medical-Surgical Telemetry (Med/Surg Tele)
• Healthcare Setting: 20-bed medical-surgical unit with a primarily surgical patient population
• Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
• Schedule: 3 shifts per week, 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12-hour nights, approximately 7:00 p.m. to 7:30 a.m.
• Contract Duration: 13 weeks
• Start Date: November 9, 2026
• Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend expected
• Holiday Requirement: One holiday eve and one holiday shift may be required based on unit needs
• Patient Ratios: Typically 1 RN to 4–5 patients
• Floating: May float to other units according to staffing needs

Travel Registered Nurse Job Requirements

• Current Registered Nurse (RN) license in Pennsylvania or a valid multistate compact RN license
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
• At least 1 year of clinical nursing experience preferred, ideally in medical-surgical nursing, telemetry, or postoperative care
• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing
• Preferred experience caring for postoperative patients, including orthopedic, gynecologic, urologic, and general surgery populations
• Ability to work scheduled nights, weekends, holidays, and floating assignments as needed
• Strong patient assessment, prioritization, communication, and clinical judgment skills

Med/Surg Telemetry RN Responsibilities

• Assess, implement, and evaluate individualized patient care using the nursing process
• Provide safe, compassionate medical-surgical and postoperative nursing care to patients recovering from orthopedic, gynecologic, urologic, and general surgical procedures
• Monitor patient status, recognize changes in condition, and promptly communicate concerns to the appropriate members of the care team
• Collaborate with physicians, patients, families, peers, and interdisciplinary team members to coordinate care
• Administer medications and treatments in accordance with nursing standards, policies, and provider orders
• Delegate and supervise nursing support staff while maintaining accountability for patient care
• Document assessments, interventions, outcomes, and patient education accurately and promptly
• Float to other units when needed to support safe staffing and continuity of care

Apply now for this Philadelphia travel nursing opportunity and take the next step in your medical-surgical telemetry RN career.

Benefits

401K with Matching, Healthcare, Dental and Vision

Equal Opportunity

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity across our organization. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.