Travel Nurse RN - Telemetry
Newark, DE
TalentBurst, Inc
3x12 hrs, Days

Job Description – Registered Nurse (Telemetry) | Christiana Hospital, Newark, DE

Assignment Details

• Facility: Christiana Hospital – Newark, DE
• Position: Registered Nurse – Medical Telemetry
• Unit: 5B Medical
• Location: Newark, Delaware
• Contract Length: 13 or 25 Weeks (Firm End Date: March 27, 2027)
• Start Date: October 6, 2026
• Shift: 12-Hour Days (7:00 AM – 7:00 PM)
• Guaranteed Hours: 36 Hours per Week
• Charting System: Cerner
• Patient Ratio: 1:6
• Unit Size: 31–40 Beds
• Scrub Color: Navy Blue
• Weekend Requirement: Every 3rd Weekend
• Holiday Requirement: Every Other Holiday
• Float Requirement: Other inpatient units with comparable levels of care as needed.
• Special Procedures: None specified.
• Required Experience: Minimum of 2 years of recent Telemetry experience.
• EMR Requirement: Recent Epic experience required.
• License Requirement: Active Delaware RN License or Compact RN License in hand.
• Submission Requirements: RN license number and expiration date, certification details with expiration dates, full SSN, DOB, address, and all requested RTO at the time of submission.
• Scheduling Requirements: Maximum of 3 days RTO; no block scheduling permitted.
• Interview Process: Auto Offer (Tele List B).

• Provide comprehensive nursing care for adult patients on a 31–40 bed Medical Telemetry unit with a 1:6 nurse-to-patient ratio.
• Perform comprehensive patient assessments and develop individualized nursing care plans for patients with acute and chronic medical conditions.
• Continuously monitor and interpret cardiac telemetry, promptly recognizing and responding to rhythm changes and patient deterioration.
• Care for patients with a variety of medical diagnoses including diabetes, cellulitis, congestive heart failure (CHF), pneumonia, COVID-19, stroke, altered mental status (AMS), and urinary tract infections (UTIs).
• Administer IV medications, antibiotics, cardiac medications, anticoagulants, insulin, blood products, and other prescribed treatments safely and accurately.
• Perform comprehensive neurological, cardiovascular, respiratory, and physical assessments while monitoring patient progress throughout hospitalization.
• Collaborate with physicians, respiratory therapists, pharmacists, physical therapists, case managers, and other interdisciplinary team members to coordinate patient-centered care.
• Educate patients and families regarding disease processes, medication management, discharge instructions, and post-hospital follow-up care.
• Respond appropriately to rapid response events, patient emergencies, and code situations while following hospital protocols.
• Float to other inpatient units with similar levels of care based on patient census and staffing needs.
• Adhere to infection prevention standards, medication safety guidelines, patient safety initiatives, and hospital policies to ensure quality outcomes.
• Participate in bedside shift report and provide detailed clinical handoff communication to ensure continuity of care.
• Maintain compliance with ChristianaCare's policies regarding meal breaks, documentation, scheduling, and patient safety.