Telemetry Registered Nurse
Asheville, NC
GHR Healthcare - PH Division
3x12 hrs

Job Opportunity: RN - Telemetry (Travel)

Location: Asheville, North Carolina
Employment Type: Travel Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Unit Information

• Unit: 5 West Medicine (5W MEDICINE 610)
• Number of Beds: 36
• Staffing:

  • Day Shift: 1 charge nurse, 8 RNs, 3 CNAs, 1 HUC, 1-2 sitters
  • Night Shift: 1 charge nurse, 7 RNs, 3 CNAs, 0.5 HUC, 1-2 sitters
• Nurse-to-Patient Ratios:

  • Day RN: 1:5-6
  • Night RN: 1:6-7
• Equipment:

  • Medical remote telemetry monitoring
  • Cerner Patient Observation (CPO)
  • VC150 monitors in every patient room
  • Workstations on wheels for every staff member
  • Tap and Go computer/documentation access
• EMR System: Cerner

Required Certifications & Licenses

• Registered Nurse License (RN)
• BLS (required)
• ACLS (required)
• NIH Certification (required)
• CMSRN (encouraged)

Experience Requirements

• Minimum 2 years of experience in specialty (Telemetry/Med-Surg)
• Prior travel experience not explicitly required

Skills & Qualifications

• Must have:

  • BLS
  • Medical Telemetry experience
• Preferred:

  • Leadership experience
  • Charge Nurse experience
  • BSN degree

Work Environment & Expectations

• Fast-paced, team-oriented, compassionate work culture
• Hard-working personality fit preferred
• Floating areas include Med-Surg units: 3W, 5W, K8 (sister units)
• Dress code: Navy blue scrubs (top and bottom), white top with navy blue bottom, or all white
• Weekend shifts: Must sign up for 6 weekend shifts per 6-week schedule (Friday, Saturday, Sunday count as weekend shifts on night shift)

Additional Notes

• Typical procedures: Preparation of patients for Endoscopy, Interventional Radiology (IR), and Operating Room (OR)
• Unit upholds a mission focused on care and improvement of human life
• Start date must be before 2/9/2026 (no exceptions)