Med/Surg Tele | Registered Nurse

Med/Surg Telemetry Registered Nurse (RN) – Travel Nursing Contract in Chesapeake, VA

Join a high-volume post-surgical medical-surgical telemetry team as a travel Registered Nurse (RN) in Chesapeake, Virginia. This 13-week travel nursing assignment offers the opportunity to care for adult and geriatric patients, including urology and gynecologic surgical populations, in a collaborative coastal Virginia community known for its scenic waterways, outdoor recreation, and convenient access to Virginia Beach and Norfolk.

Travel RN Job Details

• Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,910-$2,010
• Location: Chesapeake, Virginia
• Healthcare Setting: Medical-surgical telemetry and post-surgical unit
• Start Date: October 19, 2026
• Contract Length: 13 weeks
• Shift Duration: 12-hour nights, approximately 7:00 p.m. to 7:30 a.m.
• Shifts per Week: 3x12 or 4x12 schedule options
• Weekly Hours: Approximately 36 hours; overtime may be available after 48 hours on 4x12 schedules
• Patient Ratio: Typically 1:7
• Weekend Coverage: Every other weekend
• Holiday Coverage: Two of the three winter holidays may be required
• Orientation: Approximately 24 hours, including required pre-start modules

Med/Surg Telemetry RN Job Requirements

• At least 2 years of recent, relevant medical-surgical telemetry nursing experience
• Current Registered Nurse license in Virginia or a compact RN license in hand at the time of submission
• Current BLS certification through the American Heart Association
• ACLS certification
• Recent experience with telemetry monitoring, dysrhythmia interpretation, and post-surgical patient care
• Epic charting experience required
• Ability to care for adult and geriatric patients with a 1:7 assignment ratio
• Successful completion of the required telemetry assessment with a score of at least 80%
• Comfort with required floating, every-other-weekend coverage, and applicable holiday scheduling
• Applicants must reside at least 50 miles from the assignment location

Travel Registered Nurse Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive nursing care to adult and geriatric patients on a high-volume post-surgical unit
• Care for patients recovering from urology and gynecologic surgical procedures
• Monitor cardiac rhythms, recognize changes in patient condition, and respond appropriately to dysrhythmias
• Perform assessments, administer medications, manage IV therapies, and document care accurately in Epic
• Manage central lines, PICC lines, peripheral IVs, feeding tubes, surgical drains, wound care, and continuous bladder irrigation
• Follow telemetry, heparin, IV insulin, isolation, oxygen, and blood product administration protocols as appropriate
• Collaborate with physicians, rapid response teams, respiratory services, pharmacy, physical therapy, and other interdisciplinary partners
• Support patient education, care coordination, discharge planning, and safe transitions of care
• Float as needed and participate in weekend and holiday coverage according to the assignment schedule

Apply now for this Med/Surg Telemetry RN travel nursing opportunity in Chesapeake, Virginia, and join a collaborative healthcare team near Virginia Beach and Norfolk.

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.