Travel Registered Nurse (RN) – Medical-Surgical Telemetry Night Shift in Charlottesville, VA

Join a 13-week Charlottesville, Virginia travel nursing assignment as a Med/Surg Tele RN caring for complex patients on a collaborative inpatient unit.

Bring your clinical expertise to a dynamic 26-bed medical-surgical telemetry unit in Charlottesville, Virginia. This on-site travel nurse assignment offers the opportunity to care for adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients with complex medical conditions while working alongside a collaborative interdisciplinary team. Charlottesville is a vibrant, scenic community known for its historic charm, cultural attractions, and proximity to the beautiful Blue Ridge Mountains.

Travel Nursing Job Details

• Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,800-$1,890
• Specialty: Medical-Surgical Telemetry Registered Nurse
• Healthcare Setting: 26-bed inpatient unit
• Location: Charlottesville, Virginia
• Start Date: October 26, 2026
• Assignment End Date: January 25, 2027
• Contract Duration: 13 weeks
• Shift: Night shifts, 7:00 p.m.-7:00 a.m.; 36- or 48-hour weekly options may be available
• Weekend Schedule: Every other weekend
• Holiday Commitment: Work two of the three winter holidays
• Patient Ratios: Approximately 1:4 on days and weekends; 1:5 on nights
• Orientation: Approximately 24 hours
• Scheduling: Block scheduling cannot be guaranteed

Medical-Surgical Telemetry RN Requirements

• At least 1 year of recent Registered Nurse experience in a medical-surgical telemetry setting
• Current or pending Registered Nurse license in Virginia; pending licenses must be active by the Wednesday before the start date
• Current Basic Life Support certification
• Recent Epic electronic health record experience is required
• Demonstrated experience with cardiac telemetry monitoring, dysrhythmia recognition and management, and medical-surgical patient care
• Experience with chest tubes, heparin protocols, insulin infusions, renal failure, tracheostomy care, wound care, and wound vacs
• Previous charge nurse experience preferred
• Trauma Level I experience preferred
• BSN preferred
• Ability to float within the scope of practice as needed
• Required immunizations and health-screening documentation must be completed according to assignment guidelines

Medical-Surgical Telemetry Nurse Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive nursing care to adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients with respiratory and renal illnesses, diabetes, sepsis, cellulitis, infections, heart failure, sickle cell disease, and cystic fibrosis
• Monitor cardiac rhythms, recognize changes in patient condition, and intervene appropriately
• Manage nurse-driven heparin infusions and insulin drips using established protocols
• Perform focused assessments, administer medications, coordinate treatments, and evaluate patient outcomes
• Provide care for patients with chest tubes, tracheostomies, PCA pumps, wound vacs, and other specialized equipment
• Maintain accurate and timely documentation in Epic
• Collaborate with respiratory therapy, pharmacy, radiology, rehabilitation services, IV teams, rapid response teams, and other members of the care team
• Promote patient safety through infection prevention, isolation precautions, fall prevention, and timely escalation of concerns
• Adapt to changing patient acuity and support unit operations through safe floating within the Registered Nurse’s scope of practice

Apply now for this Med/Surg Tele RN travel assignment in Charlottesville, Virginia, and bring your telemetry nursing expertise to a supportive inpatient 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.