Posted 10/05/2026 · Job #514698
Med/Surg Tele | Registered Nurse | 13–Week Travel – Petersburg, Virginia
Job Description
Med/Surg Telemetry Registered Nurse Travel Assignment in Petersburg, Virginia
Travel Registered Nurse opportunity in Petersburg, VA: Join a dynamic Med/Surg Telemetry nursing team and provide high-quality acute care to adult and geriatric patients in a fast-paced hospital setting near the greater Richmond region.
Job Details
- Position Type: Travel Registered Nurse (RN)
- Specialty: Med/Surg Telemetry Nursing
- Location: Petersburg, Virginia
- Start Date: 09/14/2026
- Duration: 13 weeks
- Shift: 12-hour day shifts, 3 shifts per week
- Weekly Hours: 36 hours
- Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,020 – $2,130
- Schedule Notes: Every other weekend and major holidays required; floating to other Med/Surg units may be needed
Job Requirements
- Current Registered Nurse (RN) license in the state of practice or compact state eligibility
- Minimum 1 year of recent acute care RN experience required
- Minimum 1 year of travel nursing experience required
- Med/Surg Telemetry experience required
- Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required
- Ability to pass an EKG exam at orientation
- Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) preferred
- EPIC electronic health record experience preferred
- Strong communication, critical thinking, and telemetry interpretation skills
Responsibilities
- Provide safe, high-quality patient care using the nursing process from assessment through evaluation
- Monitor and care for post-op, post-trauma, general surgery, and telemetry patients in an acute care hospital setting
- Interpret cardiac rhythms and dysrhythmias and respond quickly to changes in patient condition
- Administer medications and treatments according to nursing standards and hospital protocols
- Manage common Med/Surg interventions such as chest tubes, BiPAP, CPAP, trachs, and tube feeds
- Collaborate with physicians, charge nurses, monitor techs, CNAs, and the interdisciplinary healthcare team
- Educate patients and families while supporting discharge planning and care coordination
- Float to other Medical-Surgical units as needed while maintaining a strong focus on patient safety and teamwork
Apply now for this Med/Surg Telemetry travel nurse job in Petersburg, Virginia, and join a healthcare team that values clinical excellence, collaboration, and patient-centered care.
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.
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