Travel Med Surg Tele RN - $1,902 per week

Thrive Staffing is seeking a travel nurse RN Med Surg / Telemetry for a travel nursing job in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: Med Surg / Telemetry
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 10/26/2026
• Duration: 12 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, nights
• Employment Type: Travel

Registered Nurse (RN) - Med/Surg/Telemetry

Job Overview

This role involves providing inpatient-level nursing care to admitted patients awaiting transfer to an inpatient bed. The focus is on ensuring patient safety, enhancing throughput, and maintaining continuity of care during high hospital census periods.

Scheduling Information

Available shifts include:

• Night Shift: Scheduled from Sunday night through Thursday night.
• Day Shift: Scheduled from Monday through Friday.

Shifts are 12 hours in length and may include weekdays and/or weeknights based on coverage needs.

Patient Care Responsibilities

As an RN, you will:

• Care for admitted patients boarding in the Emergency Department.
• Manage a patient ratio of up to 4:1, including telemetry monitoring, IV medications, post-procedural care, and general medical-surgical needs.
• Provide care consistent with individual skill set while accommodating patients of varying acuity.

Floating Requirements

This position focuses on caring for admitted boarder patients in the Emergency Department. RNs are not expected to take regular Emergency Department assignments. Should departmental or organizational needs change, RNs may temporarily provide care in other units that align with their clinical competency and skill set.

Experience Requirements

• Recent inpatient medical-surgical experience.
• Active RN license.
• BLS (Basic Life Support) certification.
• NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification.

Work Environment

This position is set within a fast-paced Emergency Department. Collaboration with ED physicians, hospitalists, ICU teams, and inpatient services is essential. Support staff will be available as per ED resources.

Key Expectations

Selected candidates must demonstrate:

• Strong inpatient clinical skills.
• Ability to work independently in a dynamic environment.
• Flexibility and teamwork.
• Clear communication with interdisciplinary teams.
• Commitment to patient safety and quality care.

Thrive Staffing Job ID #19259013. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36.0 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: RN:Med/Tele,19:00:00-07:00:00

About Thrive Staffing

At the heart of Thrive Staffing is our mission to support healthcare professionals in their career journey. We strive to build strong, personal relationships with our candidates, fostering work environments for the common good that values individual autonomy, encourages personal expression, and removes career obstacles. We're not just looking for employees—we're looking for partners in our mission to transform healthcare staffing. Our ideal candidate is someone who shares our vision of improving lives and impacting the world in a positive way. If you're a healthcare professional looking to take the next step in your career, we're here to help you thrive through health care staffing that understands you and puts prominence on enabling your professional potential.