Telemetry RN
Martinsburg, WV
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Days

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Days, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Aug 10, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is seeking an experienced RN for a Telemetry unit position requiring 2 years of experience and WV or compact RN licensure.

Details

• Work in an acute care PCU/Telemetry unit within a hospital setting
• Unit consists of two floors with a total of 42 beds, ranging from all private rooms to a mix of private and semi-private rooms
• Patient population includes elevated troponin, active chest pain, pre/post cardiac catheterization, post-STEMI, NSTEMI, peritoneal dialysis, pacers, and occasional post-surgical or oncology overflow patients
• Nurse-to-patient ratio is 1:5 for both day and night shifts
• Uses Phillips Cardiac Monitors with a central monitoring station, supported by monitor techs
• Utilizes EPIC EMR system
• Administers drips including Cardizem, Amiodarone, Labetolol, Dopamine, Dobutamine, Heparin, and Integrilin per protocol, as well as Nitro and set-rate drips
• Supports patients on Bipap, Cpap, and High Flow ventilation managed by Respiratory Therapy
• Day shift schedule with 3x12-hour shifts per week, 7:00am-7:30pm
• Open to 48-hour/week contract requests
• Every-other-weekend requirement (Saturday/Sunday for days)
• Rotating holiday coverage based on unit needs
• Floating is rare, but if required would be to overflow Tele or Ortho/MedSurg units
• Hospitalist, Respiratory Therapy, and Pharmacy are in-house 24/7
• No dedicated IV team on the unit

Requirements

• Active WV or Compact RN license required
• Current BLS and ACLS certifications (AHA) required
• Minimum 2 years of RN experience required
• EPIC EMR experience preferred
• Telemetry strip reading and documentation skills required, including reviewing and charting rhythms every 4 hours
• Must provide an unexpired copy of driver's license for consideration

Additional Information

• Provide direct patient care in a Telemetry acuity unit, including monitoring cardiac drips and reviewing telemetry strips every 4 hours
• Opportunities for precepting available on this unit
• Floor-specific orientation is 1-2 shifts depending on experience level
• Scrub color requirement is navy blue with a navy or white jacket and navy or white undershirt
• Hair must be a natural color with no pink, purple, or blue; tattoos deemed distasteful must be covered
• COVID vaccination is required, with medical or religious exemption forms available upon request
• First-time travelers are welcome to apply
• Candidates must reside outside a 50-mile radius from the facility to be eligible for consideration
• Previous permanent employees must have been separated for at least 2 years before reapplying
• Previous travelers who completed a full year at this facility must take a 2-year break before returning
• Travelers are not permitted to work within the WVU system for longer than 1 year cumulatively without taking a 2-year break
• EKG competency testing is required for this unit