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

Location

Chesapeake, VA | Acute Care

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Days | 3x12 or 4x12 shifts available (7:00 AM – 7:30 PM) | Every other weekend, floating, and holidays within the contract are expected

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care on a high-volume post-surgical unit serving urology and GYN surgical populations
• Manage a patient assignment within a typical 1:7 nurse-to-patient ratio
• Monitor and interpret telemetry rhythms, including sinus rhythms, heart blocks, lethal rhythms, atrial rhythms, junctional rhythms, and pacing
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to coordinate post-surgical care and patient progression
• Document patient assessments, interventions, and outcomes accurately using Epic EMR

Required Qualifications

• Minimum of two years of recent, relevant Medical Surgical / Telemetry RN experience
• Active Virginia or Compact RN license in hand at time of submission — no exceptions
• BLS certification through the American Heart Association
• Proficiency in Epic EMR — no exceptions
• Must pass an EKG/telemetry competency test with a score of 80% or higher prior to start; one attempt is given with no remediation available
• Must live more than 50 miles from the facility to be eligible; driver's license required for address verification

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Previous travel nursing experience
• Experience caring for urology and/or GYN surgical patient populations
• Strong telemetry interpretation skills, including complex rhythm and interval measurement

Why Join Us

• Work in the coastal Virginia region, offering easy access to Virginia Beach, Norfolk, scenic waterways, and outdoor recreation
• Overtime may be available for candidates on a 4x12 schedule, if applicable