Travel Nurse RN - Telemetry in Salem, MA

Registered Nurse (RN) | Telemetry
Location: Salem, MA
Agency: Concentric Healthcare Staffing
Pay: Competitive weekly pay (inquire for details)
Contract Duration: 12 Weeks
Start Date: ASAP

About the Position

Job Title

Med/Surg Telemetry Registered Nurse (RN)

Location

Salem, MA | Acute Care

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | 36 or 48 hours per week | Rotating Shifts (Days, Evenings, Nights) | Every Other Weekend Required

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care on a 32-bed Orthopedic/Neuro Med/Surg unit serving scheduled elective orthopedic and neuro/surgical patients, fractures, and medical overflow
• Interpret and read telemetry strips as a core clinical competency of the role
• Perform neuro assessments and deliver med/surg nursing care within established clinician-to-patient ratios (1:4–5 on day/evening shifts; 1:5–6 on nights)
• Chart and document patient care using EPIC EMR
• Float to applicable units when requested based on census and staffing needs
• Rotate between day (7a–7p), evening (11a–11p), and night (7p–7a) shifts as needed (rotation frequency is low; night positions do not rotate)

Required Qualifications

• Current Massachusetts RN License (conditional MA RN license accepted)
• AHA Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required
• Minimum of 2 years of Med/Surg or Telemetry RN experience in a single location
• Minimum of 2 years of travel nursing experience
• Demonstrated ability to read and interpret telemetry strips
• Neuro assessment skills and telemetry competency required

Preferred Experience / Skills

• ACLS certification preferred
• Prior experience with EPIC EMR
• Experience caring for orthopedic, neurological, or surgical patient populations

Why Join Us

• Opportunity to work on a specialized Ortho/Neuro Med/Surg unit with a diverse and dynamic patient population
• Flexible scheduling options of 36 or 48 hours per week to support work-life balance