Travel Nurse RN - Med Surg / Telemetry
Charleston, WV
GHR Healthcare
3x12 hrs

Join a dynamic medical-surgical telemetry team as a Travel Registered Nurse in Charleston, West Virginia. This 13-week night-shift nursing contract offers the opportunity to care for a diverse adult patient population in a high-acuity environment, with patients ranging from uncomplicated medical cases to sub-critical conditions, including post-surgical, cardiac, pulmonary, neurological, orthopedic, and transplant populations. Charleston combines the welcoming feel of a community with the energy of West Virginia’s capital city, featuring a vibrant downtown, scenic Appalachian surroundings, and convenient access to outdoor recreation.

Travel RN Job Details

• Specialty: Medical-Surgical Telemetry Nursing
• Location: Charleston, West Virginia
• Healthcare Setting: Adult acute-care unit with cardiac telemetry monitoring
• Contract: 13-week travel nursing contract
• Start Date: October 29, 2026
• Shift: 12-hour nights, 7:00 p.m. – 7:00 a.m.
• Shifts per Week: 3 shifts for a 36-hour schedule or 4 shifts for a 48-hour schedule
• Weekend Schedule: Every other weekend
• Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,680–$1,770
• Patient Ratio: Approximately 1:5
• Electronic Medical Record: Cerner
• Orientation: 16 hours; orientation is held every other Thursday and Friday
• Floating: Within scope to like units as needed

Medical-Surgical Telemetry RN Requirements

• Minimum 2 years of registered nursing experience
• At least 1 year of recent medical-surgical telemetry experience
• Active West Virginia or Compact Registered Nurse license; pending licensure may be considered for submission
• Current BLS and ACLS certifications through the American Heart Association
• Experience caring for adult patients requiring cardiac monitoring
• Ability to work night shifts and every other weekend
• Willingness to float within clinical scope
• Two manager or charge nurse references from the past two years
• Compliance with seasonal influenza vaccination requirements; documented medical exemptions may be considered
• Applicants should reside at least 100 miles from the assignment location; candidates residing 75–99 miles away may be considered for approval

Travel Nurse Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive nursing care to adult medical-surgical telemetry patients with varying levels of acuity
• Monitor cardiac rhythms, assess changes in patient condition, and communicate findings to the interdisciplinary healthcare team
• Care for patients with cardiac conditions, chest pain, COPD, diabetes, post-surgical needs, neurological and orthopedic diagnoses, and transplant-related care needs
• Administer and titrate ordered therapies, including Cardizem, nitroglycerin, amiodarone, and heparin drips, according to policy and scope of practice
• Perform central-line draws and provide care for patients with chest tubes and CPAP/BiPAP therapy
• Collaborate with monitor technicians, IV teams, providers, and other members of the healthcare team
• Accurately document assessments, interventions, medication administration, and patient responses in Cerner
• Prioritize care for a 1:5 assignment while promoting patient safety, patient education, and quality outcomes

Apply now to join this medical-surgical telemetry travel nursing team in Charleston, West Virginia, and advance your Registered Nurse career in a supportive acute-care environment.

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