Med-Surg/Telemetry Registered Nurse
Washington, DC
Access Healthcare
3x12 hrs, Nights

Travel Registered Nurse (MS/Tele)

Location: Washington, District of Columbia
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Summary

• Shift: 3x12 Night shifts
• Unit: Medical-Surgical/Telemetry (MS/Tele)
• Patient Ratio: 1:5
• Float Requirement: Must float within units of equivalent or lower acuity
• Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend, 6 weekend shifts total

Required Qualifications

• Experience: Minimum 2 years of Registered Nurse experience in MS/Telemetry
• Prior Travel Experience: Must have completed at least 1 prior travel assignment
• Licensure: Valid District of Columbia RN license (pending DC license accepted with proof at submission; must have license in hand before start)
• Certifications:

  • BLS (Basic Life Support) - AHA or ARC approved
  • Must pass Relias EKG Rhythm Interpretation Exam with:

    • Minimum overall score of 80%
    • 100% score on lethal rhythms section
• Skills required:

  • MS/Telemetry nursing
  • Telemetry and cardiac telemetry monitoring
  • Interpretation of dysrhythmias
  • Feeding tube care and management
  • IV therapy including PICC line and peripheral line management & IV starts
• Skills preferred: Charge nurse experience

Facility & Unit Highlights

• Type: Short Term Acute Care, Teaching Hospital
• Total Staffed Beds: 402
• Unit Size: 16 beds
• Charting System: Cerner
• Medication Dispensing: Pyxis
• Flu Vaccine: Required for all employees

Additional Requirements & Compliance

• Criminal background check within 90 days, including multi-state and federal searches
• Drug screen within 90 days of start (excluding marijuana)
• Annual physical exam confirming ability to work without accommodations and free from communicable disease
• Immunizations and health documentation required:

  • Flu vaccine or approved exemption (strict guidelines)
  • Negative TB test or chest x-ray as applicable
  • MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella) documentation or titers
  • Hepatitis B titer, series, or signed declination
  • Varicella documentation or titer
• Annual competency exams including medication/pharmacology and dysrhythmia/EKG competency
• N95 fit test within 9 months of start, updated annually (client may complete onsite if needed)
• Completion of facility-specific orientation modules prior to start date
• Two positive supervisory references supporting at least 2 years of experience within the last 3 years

Summary

This is a 13-week travel contract for an experienced Registered Nurse with a specialty in Medical-Surgical/Telemetry nursing. The role requires strong telemetry skills, prior travel experience, and passing a specialized EKG exam. The position includes night shifts with weekend and float requirements in a busy acute care teaching hospital setting. Compliance with extensive health, background, and competency requirements is mandatory.