MS/Tele RN
Charlottesville, VA
American Traveler
4x12 hrs, Nights

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 4x12hrs
• Hours: 48 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Sep 14, 2026
• Length: 16 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring a Med/Surg Tele RN for a night shift position requiring at least 1 year of experience and Epic proficiency

Details

• 17-bed Med/Surg Tele unit with a 1:4 patient ratio
• Receives patients from the Emergency Department, Medical ICU, clinics, outside hospitals, and nursing facilities
• Treats a wide range of medical diagnoses including diabetes, sickle cell crisis, COPD exacerbations, ESRD with pulmonary hypertension, and patients with wounds, drains, and tubes
• Night shift, 4x12-hour shifts from 19:00-7:00
• Every other weekend required
• Must work 2 of the 3 winter holidays
• 36 or 48 hour weekly options available
• Block scheduling cannot be guaranteed
• Must adhere to facility float policy and float within scope of practice as needed
• Uses Epic EMR

Requirements

• Active VA or compact RN license required (pending license accepted if in-hand by the Wednesday before start date)
• BSN preferred
• Minimum 1 year of RN experience required
• Epic charting experience required
• BLS certification required, ACLS preferred
• Prior charge nurse experience preferred
• Teaching hospital, community hospital, LTAC, and Trauma Level I/II experience preferred
• Experience with 1:5 patient ratios preferred
• Skills in IV therapy, phlebotomy, central line blood draws, and PICC line management
• Skills in respiratory care including BiPAP/CPAP, chest tubes, high flow nasal cannula, and ABG interpretation
• Experience with wound care/wound vac and isolation precautions/PPE
• Experience with cardiac monitoring and dysrhythmia interpretation/management
• Experience with pre/post hemodialysis management and renal failure care
• Two professional references required for consideration

Additional Information

• Provide direct patient care on a busy Med/Surg Telemetry unit within an academic teaching hospital setting
• Complete specialty-specific orientation modules during onboarding
• Maximum of 40 hours RTO per 13-week contract, with all time off disclosed at time of consideration
• Time off around Labor Day cannot be approved
• Any vacation time planned between sign date and start date must be disclosed to arrange an appropriate start date
• First-time travelers may be considered
• Previous employees of the health system as permanent staff or travelers must have a 1-year separation before returning, subject to leadership approval
• External travelers cannot exceed 365 total assignment days at this facility and are not eligible to return once this threshold is reached
• No radius restriction for this unit