Travel Nurse RN - Med/Surg / Telemetry - $2,000 to $2,100 per week in Washington, DC

Registered Nurse (RN) | Med/Surg / Telemetry
Location: Washington, DC
Agency: Compunnel Healthcare
Pay: $2,000 to $2,100 per week
Shift Information: 3 days x 12 hours
Contract Duration: 13 Weeks
Start Date: ASAP

About the Position

Job Title: Registered Nurse – Med-Surg/Telemetry

Facility: MedStar Georgetown University Hospital – Washington, DC
Start Date: 11/17/2025
Contract Length: 13 Weeks
Shift: 3x12 Days (06:30–19:00) or Nights (18:30–07:00)
Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend (6 weekend shifts per contract)
Patient Ratio: 1:5
Float Requirement: Yes, within similar or lower acuity units

Job Description:

MedStar Georgetown University Hospital is seeking an experienced Medical-Surgical/Telemetry Registered Nurse to join its 16-bed General Medicine/Telemetry Unit (C6-1). This unit cares for adult and geriatric patients with complex, multisystem conditions requiring continuous pulse oximetry and telemetry monitoring. The RN will provide high-quality, patient-centered care within a multidisciplinary team dedicated to the MedStar mission of cura personalis —caring for the whole person.

Key Responsibilities:

• Perform comprehensive nursing assessments and deliver safe, evidence-based patient care.

• Monitor and interpret cardiac rhythms, manage telemetry monitoring, and identify dysrhythmias.

• Administer medications, IV therapies, blood products, and manage central/PICC/peripheral lines.

• Care for patients with a wide range of medical diagnoses including respiratory, cardiac, renal, endocrine, neurological, and gastrointestinal conditions.

• Manage patients requiring oxygen therapy, tracheostomy care, chest tubes, and non-invasive ventilation.

• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams (PT, RT, Pharmacy, Case Management, etc.) to ensure optimal outcomes.

• Educate patients and families on treatment plans, medications, and discharge instructions.

• Maintain accurate documentation using Cerner EMR and follow hospital safety and infection control protocols.

• Participate in rapid response/code situations and demonstrate strong critical thinking in emergencies.

• Float to other Med-Surg/Telemetry units as needed based on staffing and patient acuity.

Requirements:

• Licensure: Active DC RN License (Pending accepted with proof; must be active prior to start)

• Experience: Minimum 2 years Med-Surg/Telemetry RN experience

• Travel Experience: At least 1 prior travel assignment required

• Certifications: BLS, ACLS, NIHSS (preferred)

• Charting System: Cerner (preferred)

Unit & Patient Population:

• Unit: 16-bed Med-Surg/Telemetry (C6-1)

• Acuity: Moderate to high, adult and geriatric populations

• Common Diagnoses: Pneumonia, COPD, CHF, Sepsis, Stroke/TIA, Endocrine disorders, GI conditions, Kidney disease, and isolation cases (COVID-19, Flu, TB).