Med/Surg Tele | Registered Nurse

Travel Registered Nurse (RN) – Medical-Surgical Telemetry (Med-Surg Tele), Chesapeake, VA

Bring your medical-surgical nursing and telemetry experience to a 13-week travel RN assignment in Chesapeake, Virginia. Care for post-operative, orthopedic, bariatric, colorectal, and trauma patients on a varied 28-bed unit. Explore Coastal Virginia, with outdoor trails and waterways nearby and Virginia Beach and Norfolk within reach.

Travel RN Job Details

• Location: Chesapeake, Virginia
• Assignment: 13 weeks, December 7, 2026–March 8, 2027
• Shift: 12-hour night shifts, 7:00 p.m.–7:30 a.m.
• Schedule: Options include 3 or 4 shifts per week; confirm your preferred schedule. Listed weekly hours: 36.
• Estimated weekly pay: $1,910–$2,010
• Unit: 28-bed post-surgical and trauma unit, with telemetry monitoring capability for up to 8 patients
• Scheduling expectations: Every other weekend, holidays during the assignment, and floating as needed

Registered Nurse Job Requirements

• At least 2 years of recent, relevant RN experience and previous travel nursing experience
• Active Virginia or compact RN license in hand at submission
• Current BLS and ACLS certifications through the American Heart Association
• Proficiency with Epic electronic health records (EHR)
• Comfort caring for a typical assignment of up to 7 patients
• Ability to complete the required telemetry assessment with a score of at least 80%; one attempt is available, with no remediation
• Travel eligibility requires a permanent residence at least 50 miles from the work location
• Must meet assignment screening and fit-testing requirements; PAPR accommodations are not available
• Influenza vaccination is required; medical or religious exemptions and declinations may be considered
• Previous charge nurse experience is preferred

Medical-Surgical Telemetry RN Responsibilities

• Deliver safe, compassionate nursing care to adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients recovering from orthopedic, spinal, bariatric, and colorectal procedures.
• Care for Level III trauma patients and medical-surgical overflow patients as unit needs require.
• Monitor telemetry patients, recognize and respond to rhythm changes, and escalate concerns appropriately.
• Administer medications and blood products, manage IV and PICC lines, and provide care for drains, chest tubes, feeding tubes, ostomies, and wound vacs as indicated.
• Support patients with respiratory needs, pain control, mobility, and post-operative recovery in coordination with the interdisciplinary care team.
• Document assessments, interventions, and patient progress accurately in Epic, and participate in rapid response and code situations when needed.

Apply now for this travel nursing opportunity in Chesapeake, Virginia, and bring your Med-Surg Tele RN skills to a diverse post-operative and trauma care team.

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.