RN - Med Surg/Telemetry

RN - Med Surg/Telemetry

Shift: 4x12 Day (07:00 - 19:00)

Start Date: 07/13/2026

End Date: 10/12/2026

Duration: 13 Weeks

Shift Details: C61 MS/TELE RN

Shift: 4x12 D2 years of experience required; 1 previous travel assignment required

Local Rate within 60 miles: Please reach out to AMCerts Req: DC RN Licensure, BLS; Pending DC license accepted***MUST provide proof of pending status at time of submission and***MUST have DC license in hand prior to start date***Aya Paid OPEN LICENSE PROJECT

Weekend Req: Every other weekend, 6 weekend shifts

Float requirement: Required to float within units of equivalent or lower level of acuity.

Ratio: 1:5

Skills Req: MS/Tele, Telemetry, Cardiac Tele, Interpretation of dysrhythmias, feeding tube care and management, IV Therapy to include PICC line and peripheral line management & IV Start

Skills preferred: Charge nurse, MGUH Hospital Highlights

Type of Facility: Short Term Acute Care Teaching Hospital

Total Staffed Beds: 402

Unit Rooms/Beds: 16

Charting: Cerner

Medication: Pyxis

Parking cost: yes

Account Manager: Brooke Insko

Account Manager Email: View email address on click.appcast.io

COVID-19 Vaccine: Not Required

Flu Vaccine: Required - No Exemptions

Submittals: Low

Job Requirements & Qualifications

Previous Charge Experience: Preferred

Years of Experience: 2

Patient Ratio Experience: 6

Charting System Experience: Preferred

Charting System Name: Cerner

Community Hospital Experience: Preferred

LTAC Experience: - Trauma Level I Experience: - Trauma Level II Experience: -

Travel Experience Required: Yes

Certifications: ACLS*, BLS, NIHSS*

Skills: Accessing/Managing Ports*, BiPAP/CPAP management*, Blood Product Administration, Cardiac Telemetry, Central line care/management, Chest tubes-Emerson/PleurEvac*, Continuous Bladder Irrigation (CBI)*, CVA (Cerebrovascular Accident)*, Feeding tube care and management, Heparin Protocols, High Flow Nasal Cannula (HFNC)*, Interpretation of Arterial Blood Gases (ABGs)*, Interpretation of dysrhythmias, Isolation Precautions/PPE*, Management of dysrhythmias*, MS/Tele, Nasal Cannula*, Neuro Stepdown*, Non-invasive airway management*, Oxygen administration*, Oxygen tanks*, PCA, PCU/DOU/IMC/Stepdown*, Peripheral Line Care/Management, Peripheral nerve block catheters*, Phlebotomy, PICC line management, Pre/Post Hemodialysis Management*, Pre/Post neurosurgery*, Renal failure*, Starting and maintaining IVs, Surgical drains*, Telemetry, Telemetry - on the unit monitoring, Telemetry - remote monitoring*, Total joint replacement*, Tracheostomy care/management*, Use of Rapid Response/Code teams*, Wound Care/Wound Vac*, IV start

Unit Details

Staffing & Scheduling

Scheduling Type: Other

Patient Ratios Days: 5

Patient Ratios Nights: 5

Patient Ratios Weekends: 5

Float Required: - Call Required: - Weekend Coverage: True

Number of Weekend Shifts Per Contract: 6 weekend shifts

Pre-Approved Time Off: one

Orientation Hours: 24

Facility & Patient Care Details

Patient Age Groups: Adults, Geriatrics

Daily Census: - Number of Visits Per Day: - Number of Rooms: - Number of Beds: 16

Additional Unit Information

Interdisciplinary Support: IV Teams, Physical Therapy, Respiratory Services, Interpretation Services, Radiology, Social Services, Rapid Response Teams, Pharmacy, Transportation, Unit Secretary

Patient Diagnoses: Pneumonia, respiratory conditions that may include isolation (TB, FLU, COVID-19), COPD, CHF, Hypertensive emergencies, Endocrine disorders, Chron's Disease, Ulcerative Colitis, Acute Pancreatitis, GERD, Urinary Tract Infections, Sepsis, Hepatitis, Chronic Kidney Disease, Acute Kidney Injury, Stroke, TIA, neurological conditions, hematological conditions, electrolyte imbalances, and Autoimmune disorders. Nurses will be expected to provide care for those requiring special isolation precautions.

Special Procedures/Unit Details: General Medicine/Telemetry (C6-1) MedStar Georgetown University Hospital's 16-bed General Medicine/Telemetry Unit cares for adult patients with complex, wide-ranging, multisystem diagnoses, including those needing continuous pulse oximetry and telemetry. This unit can accommodate patients that may require close observation, it typically blends general medicine care and other specialized disciplines to provide comprehensive care to patients. Nurses will collaborate with the multidisciplinary team to manage the overall care of the patient. Our entire staff is committed to the MedStar Georgetown mission of cura personalis, or caring for the whole person.

Nurse to Patient Ratios 1:5 or 1:6

Patient care technician: 2-3 per shift

Shift Requirements: Day, Night, or Rotating 12 hour shifts

Weekend Requirement: with every other weekend. Please note in a 6-week schedule, 6 weekends are required, weekend shifts are considered Saturday (AM or PM) or Sunday (AM or PM).

EKG test required during orientation, must pass to work on unit.

Special Equipment: - #Tier4 Travel Compliance

Please review the following submittal requirements carefully:

Local Guidelines

The local radius is 60 miles. A candidate’s address must match their driver’s license when determining local status, and a copy of the driver’s license must be provided at the time of submittal. Local candidates are accepted at a lower rate. Please reach out to the AM or EC for local rate information.

Licensure (Required at Time of Submission)

DC Locations: Must have a DC license in hand. Some units will accept a pending DC license (see job description to confirm). A later start date may be accepted if the traveler has applied for DC licensure.

MD Locations: Must have either a compact license or an MD license. Some units will accept a pending MD license (see job description to confirm). A later start date may be accepted if the traveler has applied for MD licensure.

References

Two (2) supervisory references, including one from the most recent assignment are required. Must support at least 2 years of experience in the previous 3 years.

Experience

2 years of recent experience within the last 7 years required

Must complete a minimum of 1 travel assignment to be considered

RTO (Requested Time Off)

No RTO is permitted during the first two weeks of the assignment.

RTO must be included at the time of submittal and cannot be changed once the profile has been sent to the manager for review.

Amount of RTO: No more than 7 days per 13-week contract.

Certifications

L&D RNs: C-EFM NCC certification is required at the time of submittal.

Return Staff Policy

Nurses with previous MedStar employment must have been separated for a minimum of one year before returning as a traveler.

Submittals

Candidates may be submitted to only one MedStar location at a time.

Interview Process

Manager interviews are not guaranteed. Travelers must be comfortable proceeding without an interview. Any traveler questions should be directed to the AM.

Clinical Review

All submittals