Medical-Surgical Telemetry RN
Charlottesville, VA
PRIDE Health
4x12 hrs, Days
Referral Bonus

Registered Nurse Travel/Contract Position

Location: Charlottesville, Virginia
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Unit & Patient Population

• 17-bed unit with a nurse-to-patient ratio of 1:4
• Receives patients from Emergency Department, Medical ICU, clinics, outside hospitals, and nursing facilities
• Patient diagnoses include diabetes, sickle cell crisis, COPD exacerbations, ESRD with pulmonary hypertension, wounds, drains, tubes, and other medical conditions

Schedule & Hours

• Day shift: 7:00 AM – 7:00 PM (4 shifts of 12 hours each per week)
• 48 hours per week offered (36 hours option available)
• Every other weekend required
• Block scheduling cannot be guaranteed
• Time off approval up to 40 hours; no time off approval around Labor Day

Required Experience & Skills

• Specialty: Registered Nurse
• Must have Epic electronic health record experience
• BLS required
• ACLS preferred but not required
• Must adhere to facility float policy
• Virginia nursing license required; can submit with license pending

Required Qualifications & Certifications

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in Virginia
• Minimum of 1 year of Med Surg / Telemetry nursing experience within the last year
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification issued by the American Heart Association or American Red Cross
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
• Valid Driver's License
• Experience with Epic electronic health record system

Background & Compliance

• Fingerprinting required for certain units (Behavioral Health, Unit 5 East) with results prior to start
• Child Abuse and Neglect Registry check required for Behavioral Health and Unit 5 East candidates
• Education verification must be done through a third-party vendor
• Annual renewal of background checks and drug screening required

Additional Notes

• Prior travel experience is not explicitly required
• Performance evaluations and skills checklists must be current if previously employed with the agency
• Fit testing will be completed onsite if required for the unit
• Crisis Prevention Institute (CPI) certification required only for Behavioral Health nurses (not applicable here)

This position offers a challenging and diverse patient population in a fast-paced medical-surgical/telemetry environment with a supportive team and comprehensive credentialing requirements.