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

Join a Charleston, West Virginia travel nursing job and bring your clinical expertise to a dynamic adult medical-surgical telemetry unit. This 13-week Registered Nurse (RN) assignment offers the opportunity to care for a diverse patient population with varying acuity, including post-surgical, cardiac, transplant, pulmonary, diabetic, and overflow patients. Charleston provides a welcoming community along the Kanawha River, with convenient access to outdoor recreation, local dining, cultural attractions, and the scenic Appalachian region.

Travel Nursing Job Details

• Assignment Type: 13-week travel Registered Nurse contract
• Location: Charleston, West Virginia 25301
• Start Date: October 29, 2026
• End Date: January 28, 2027
• Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,680-$1,770
• Schedule: 36 hours per week; 48-hour contract options may be available
• Shift: 12-hour nights, 7:00 p.m.-7:00 a.m.
• Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend
• Patient Population: Adults
• Patient Ratio: Approximately 1:5
• Documentation: Cerner
• Orientation: 16 hours, with orientation held every other week
• Care Setting: Level I trauma center and major teaching environment

Registered Nurse Job Requirements

• Current Registered Nurse (RN) license in West Virginia or a compact state; pending license may be accepted for submission
• Minimum of 2 years of Registered Nurse experience
• At least 1 year of recent medical-surgical telemetry nursing experience
• Current BLS and ACLS certifications through the American Heart Association
• At least 2 recent manager or charge nurse references from the past 2 years
• Ability to float to comparable units within scope of practice
• Permanent residence generally must be at least 100 miles from the assignment; candidates residing 75-99 miles away may be considered on a case-by-case basis
• Flu vaccination is required during flu season, except when supported by an approved medical exemption

Med-Surg Telemetry RN Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive nursing care to adult medical-surgical telemetry patients with a broad range of acuity levels
• Care for patients with cardiac conditions, chest pain, COPD, diabetes, post-surgical needs, kidney transplant recovery, and overflow neurological or orthopedic diagnoses
• Monitor cardiac rhythms, verify telemetry, and respond promptly to changes in patient condition
• Manage and monitor therapies including Cardizem, nitroglycerin, amiodarone, and heparin infusions according to policy
• Perform central line draws and provide care for patients with chest tubes and noninvasive respiratory support, including CPAP and BiPAP
• Collaborate with providers, IV teams, monitor technicians, and the interdisciplinary care team to coordinate safe, effective treatment
• Document assessments, interventions, and patient responses accurately in Cerner
• Float to like units as needed while maintaining safe, patient-centered care

Apply now for this Med-Surg Telemetry travel RN contract in Charleston, West Virginia.

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