Med/Surg Tele Registered Nurse (RN) – Night Shift Travel Nursing Contract in Charlottesville, VA

Med/Surg Tele Registered Nurse travel nursing opportunity in Charlottesville, Virginia, supporting a collaborative acute care team on a 22-bed unit. This 13-week, on-site assignment cares primarily for post-surgical, trauma, emergency general surgery, surgical oncology, ENT, and plastic surgery patients. Charlottesville offers a welcoming community surrounded by scenic beauty, historic charm, and a vibrant cultural atmosphere.

Travel RN Job Details

• Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,800-$1,890
• Contract Type: 13-week travel nursing assignment
• Location: Charlottesville, Virginia
• Start Date: October 26, 2026
• End Date: January 25, 2027
• Schedule: 3 shifts per week, 36 hours per week
• Shift Duration: 12-hour night shifts, 7:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m.
• Patient Ratio: Typically 1:4, including nights, weekends, and holidays
• Patient Population: Adolescents, adults, and geriatric patients
• Weekend and Holiday Coverage: Every other weekend and every other holiday; must work 2 of the 3 winter holidays
• Orientation: 48 hours
• Scheduling: Block scheduling cannot be guaranteed

Med/Surg Tele RN Job Requirements

• At least 2 years of recent Medical-Surgical Telemetry nursing experience
• Previous travel nursing experience required
• Active Registered Nurse license in Virginia; pending licenses may be considered if obtained before the required deadline
• Current BLS certification required
• ACLS certification preferred but not required
• Recent Epic electronic health record experience required
• Experience with telemetry, dysrhythmia recognition and management, blood product administration, central lines, chest tubes, surgical drains, wound care, PICC lines, oxygen delivery systems, and rapid response procedures
• Ability to float to other acute care units within the scope of practice as needed
• BSN preferred
• Ability to meet applicable vaccination, screening, licensing, and credentialing requirements

Registered Nurse Responsibilities

• Provide safe, evidence-based nursing care to a diverse acute care population, primarily post-surgical and trauma patients
• Assess patients, develop and implement individualized care plans, and evaluate clinical outcomes
• Monitor patients using telemetry, continuous pulse oximetry, capnography, and end-tidal CO2 equipment as indicated
• Recognize and respond to changes in patient condition, including dysrhythmias and other clinical emergencies
• Administer medications, blood products, insulin protocols, and other treatments according to orders and policy
• Manage surgical wounds, wound vacs, ostomies, drains, chest tubes, central lines, PICC lines, feeding tubes, and peripheral IV access
• Collaborate with physicians, respiratory therapy, pharmacy, rehabilitation services, IV teams, wound care specialists, and rapid response teams
• Complete accurate documentation in Epic and communicate effectively during handoffs
• Participate in interdisciplinary care planning, patient education, discharge preparation, and unit-based quality initiatives
• Float to other acute care areas as assigned while maintaining patient safety and professional standards

Apply now for this Med/Surg Tele Registered Nurse travel contract and join an acute care team in Charlottesville, Virginia.

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.