Med Surg/Telemetry RN
Chesapeake, VA
Host Healthcare
3x12 hrs, Nights
Referral Bonus

Registered Nurse: MS/Tele

Overview

• Location: Coastal Virginia region, near Virginia Beach and Norfolk
• Employment type: Travel/Contract
• Contract length: 13 weeks
• Shift: Night, 3x12-hour shifts (19:00 to 07:30)
• Hours: 12 hours per day, 36 hours per week
• Schedule options: 3x12s or 4x12s. Candidates must indicate their preferred schedule at submission.

Assignment Details

• Unit: 5 East, Oncology/MedSurg/Tele & Vascular Access
• Typical patient ratio: 1:7. Candidates must be comfortable with this ratio before submission.
• Required availability: Every other weekend, floating, and holidays within the contract

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in Virginia
• Two years of Med Surg / Telemetry experience, with at least some within the last year
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification issued by the American Heart Association
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) / Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
• Driver's license
• Experience with Epic

Onboarding and Compliance Requirements

• Background: 7-year criminal check, updated annually, covering all locations lived or worked in the past 7 years. Also required: EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks within 30 days of start.
• Fingerprinting: Required for all candidates. Confirmed appointments are sufficient for initial clearance.
• Identification: Government-issued photo ID must be carried during all shifts. Passport-style badge photo required before start.
• Immunizations and titers:

  • Flu vaccination (2026-27 season, due by 10/31; medical and religious exemptions permitted with a required exemption form)
  • Measles, mumps, rubella, and varicella titers within 10 years (declination options available for some specialties)
  • Hepatitis B titer within 10 years or declination
  • COVID vaccine preferred but not required
• TB screening: Negative PPD, QuantiFERON Gold, or T-SPOT within 1 year of start, updated annually. Candidates with a past positive must provide additional documentation.
• Respiratory protection: N95 fit test within 1 year before start, renewed annually. PAPR is not permitted.
• Forms: Completed cover sheet, current NURSYS report, all requested time off listed, cover sheet, Traveler Information Grid (due within 48 hours of signing), vehicle registration (before start), medication dispensing system acknowledgment (RNs only), and latex allergy form if applicable
• Other: E-Verify, a driver's license for address verification before offer acceptance, and a performance evaluation if the candidate has worked with the facility for at least 1 year

Exclusions and Restrictions

• Candidates with any license or background hits will not be considered. The facility has a zero-tolerance policy.
• RN candidates living within 50 miles of the facility will not be accepted.