Med Surg / Telemetry RN
Abingdon, VA
Travel Nurses, Inc.
3x12 hrs

Registered Nurse - Medical Surgical

Location: Abingdon, Virginia Employment Type: Travel/Contract Contract Length: 13 weeks Shift: Night (3x12 hours), 18:30 to 07:00 Hours: 12 per day, 36 per week Schedule: 36/36, rotating weekends and holidays, no call Float: Floating required Ratio: 1:7 (Med/Surg)

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in Virginia
• Med Surg / Telemetry experience of 1 year, obtained within the last year
• BLS issued by American Heart Association or RQI
• Associate of Science in Nursing / Associate Degree in Nursing

Dysrhythmia/EKG Requirements by Specialty

Med/Surg and MS/Tele are listed above for this role. Other specialties in the source are not included because they do not apply to this assignment.

Health and Compliance Notes

• Physical exam is required within 1 year of start per the staffing agency. The source also states it is not required by the facility.
• Color blind test and drug screen do not need annual updates. Health documents are not required annually unless noted.
• Hepatitis C titer within 2 weeks of start is required if the candidate answers "Yes" on the contaminated sharps and body fluid exposure statement.

Orientation and Scheduling

• General orientation begins on Sundays, with online CBLs on Sundays.
• Start date can be any Sunday on which compliance documents are completed by the deadline.
• 16 hours of nonbillable orientation.
• The facility may cancel one shift every two weeks without financial penalty if census decreases. Additional overtime shifts may be flexed as needed without penalty.

Responsibilities

• Contract RN/LPN team members are expected to participate in nursing student support and clinical education alongside clinical care in every nursing specialty.