Telemetry Nurse
Martinsburg, WV
Host Healthcare
3x12 hrs, Evenings, Nights
Referral Bonus

Telemetry Nurse (2 South) - Martinsburg, West Virginia

Contract Length

• 13 weeks

Specialty

• Telemetry Nursing (Telemetry Unit, 2 South, 20-bed all-private rooms)

Required Experience & Certifications

• Minimum 5 years as a Registered Nurse (RN)
• Prior travel experience required: at least 1+ year of travel nursing experience
• Certifications:

  • BLS (AHA)
  • ACLS (AHA)
  • NIHSS

Preferred Experience

• Experience with EPIC electronic health record system preferred

Unit & Patient Information

• 20 beds, all private rooms
• Nurse-to-patient ratio:

  • 1:5 for telemetry patients
  • 1:3-4 for stepdown patients (currently telemetry only; stepdown not active)
• Patient types: telemetry monitoring, post catheterization, medical/surgical with telemetry needs, respiratory difficulty
• Average patient admissions/discharges vary widely (1-10 per day)

Job Responsibilities & Environment

• Cardiac monitoring: understanding and comfort with basic dysrhythmia and telemetry strip interpretation required
• Point of Care Testing (POCT): blood sugar testing using AccuChek glucometer
• Nurses place IVs and draw labs from central lines if ordered
• Nurses reconstitute antibiotics and may titrate heparin or diltiazem as needed
• Respiratory therapists available 24/7; nurses may administer nebulizers/breathing treatments (no ventilators on unit)
• Unit-based pharmacist available weekdays 7am-3pm; main pharmacy coverage 24/7
• Physician coverage: hospitalist available 24/7
• Floating: may float to comparable or lower acuity units (telemetry or med/surg); occasional assistance with boarded patients in ED or ICU

Orientation & Scheduling

• Orientation: 3-day process including education modules, shadowing, and independent work
• Shifts: 12-hour shifts (7am-7:30pm or 7pm-7:30am)

  • Nurses hired for day or night shift; may pick up additional shifts but not required to switch permanently
  • Block scheduling and self-scheduling allowed for travelers
• On-call: none
• Weekend/Holiday Requirements:

  • Every other weekend required (day shift: Sat/Sun; night shift: Fri/Sat)
  • Every other major holiday rotation (Memorial Day, 4th of July, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Year's)

Staffing & Support

• Charge nurse designated; supports unit when fully staffed
• 2 Patient Care Technicians (PCTs) per 20 beds assisting with ambulation, vital signs, feeding, bathing, documentation, and rounding
• Monitor technicians located on 6th floor monitor telemetry remotely and communicate with nurses

Additional Notes

• Nurses provide their own navy blue scrubs
• Travelers may be asked to precept or act as charge nurse depending on comfort level; participation is voluntary and discussed beforehand
• Driver’s license required with address outside 50 miles from facility (submission requirement)
• Disclosure of any license issues required at time of submission