Telemetry Registered Nurse
Martinsburg, WV
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Nights

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Jun 1, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is seeking an experienced RN for a Telemetry unit position requiring at least 5 years of RN experience, charge experience, and prior travel nursing experience.

Details

• Night shift position working 12-hour shifts from 7:00 PM to 7:30 AM
• Acute care telemetry unit with 20 private beds on a 2nd floor unit
• Patient population includes telemetry, post-catheterization, medical/surgical with telemetry monitoring needs, and respiratory difficulty
• Nurse-to-patient ratio is 1:5 for telemetry patients
• Charting system is Epic (experience preferred)
• Every other weekend required — night shift covers Friday and Saturday
• Rotating holidays required: Memorial Day, 4th of July, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year's
• Floating may occur to a comparable or lower-acuity unit such as telemetry or med/surg; occasional pulls to the ED or ICU for admitted patients
• No on-call requirements
• Self-scheduling and block scheduling are available depending on unit needs
• Point-of-care testing includes blood glucose monitoring using an AccuChek glucometer
• Cardiac monitoring is a mix of 10 hardwired monitor rooms and portable telemetry-capable rooms, supported by remote monitor techs
• Nurses are expected to understand basic dysrhythmia interpretation and verify telemetry strip readings
• Nurses place IVs and may draw labs from central lines when ordered
• Nurses reconstitute antibiotics; telemetry patients may require titrating heparin
• RT is available 24/7; no ventilators on the unit
• 24/7 hospitalist coverage is available
• 2 PCTs support the 20-bed unit with shared Q2-hour rounding

Requirements

• Active WV or compact RN license required
• Required certifications: BLS (AHA), ACLS (AHA), and NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS)
• Minimum 5 years of RN experience required
• At least 1 year of prior travel nursing experience required
• Charge nurse experience required
• Driver's license required for consideration — address must reflect residence more than 50 miles from the facility
• Two references required: one supervisor reference and one peer or additional supervisor reference (e.g., Charge RN)

Additional Information

• Travelers may be asked to take on charge or preceptor responsibilities based on comfort level and unit need; this is always discussed in advance and never forced
• Orientation consists of education modules and shadowing on day one, a supervised orientation shift on day two, and independent practice beginning on the third shift
• On the first day, the RN should report to the corporate center for a badge and parking pass before proceeding to the unit
• EKG testing is required for this unit
• Navy blue scrubs are required and must be provided by the nurse
• Candidates who have previously worked at any WVU Medicine location must have taken a 2-year break before returning
• Travelers who have reached one cumulative year of experience across WVU facilities must also take a 2-year break before re-applying
• First-time travelers are not eligible for this position due to the required travel experience