Travel Nurse RN - Med/Surg / Telemetry in Chesapeake, VA

Registered Nurse (RN) | Med/Surg / Telemetry
Location: Chesapeake, VA
Agency: Concentric Healthcare Staffing
Pay: Competitive weekly pay (inquire for details)
Contract Duration: 13 Weeks
Start Date: ASAP

About the Position

Job Title

Registered Nurse – Medical Surgical / Telemetry (Ortho/Bariatric/Colorectal Post-Op)

Location

Chesapeake, VA | Acute Care

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Nights | 3x12-hour shifts (7:00 PM – 7:30 AM) | Every other weekend, floating, and holidays required; travelers must work two of the three winter holidays

Key Responsibilities

• Provide post-operative care for orthopedic, spinal surgery, bariatric, and colorectal surgery patients on a 28-bed elective surgery and Level III trauma unit
• Monitor and manage care for Level III trauma patients and Medical-Surgical overflow as census permits
• Manage telemetry monitoring for up to 8 patients simultaneously
• Maintain a typical patient ratio of 1:7
• Demonstrate proficiency in Epic EMR — required, no exceptions
• Complete required pre-start compliance modules (approximately 3 hours, completed prior to start date)

Required Qualifications

• Minimum of two years of recent, relevant Medical-Surgical/Telemetry RN experience
• Previous travel nursing experience required
• Active Virginia or Compact RN license in hand at time of submission — no exceptions
• BLS certification through the American Heart Association — required
• ACLS certification through the American Heart Association — required
• No prior license or background hits; any history will disqualify a candidate from consideration
• Facility cannot accommodate a PAPR; any history of fit test issues will disqualify a candidate from consideration
• Must pass an EKG/telemetry competency test with a score of 80% or higher (one attempt, no remediation; failure results in contract cancellation)
• Must live at least 50 miles from the facility to be eligible

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Experience in orthopedic, bariatric, or colorectal post-operative nursing care
• Familiarity with telemetry monitoring including rhythm interpretation, interval measurements, and identification of complex arrhythmias
• Comfort with higher patient ratios in a fast-paced surgical/trauma environment

Why Join Us

• Work in a specialized surgical unit offering diverse clinical exposure across orthopedic, bariatric, colorectal, and trauma patient populations
• Flexible scheduling options available to support work-life balance within contract requirements