Med Surg / Telemetry RN
Cambridge, MA
Care Career
3x12 hrs, Nights
Referral Bonus

Travel Med-Surg/Telemetry RN

Requisition ID: CHA Cambridge Hospital-NANC-0837

Facility: Cambridge Hospital
Location: Cambridge, Massachusetts

Job Details

• Shift: Night shift, 7:00 PM–7:30 AM
• Schedule: 3 × 12-hour shifts
• Guaranteed Hours: 36 hours per week
• Contract Length: 88 weeks
• Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend
• Holidays: Must work every other major holiday
• Block Scheduling: Not allowed
• Floating: Required
• Scrubs: Any color
• First-Time Travelers: Accepted
• Local Candidates: Accepted within 50 miles; local rate applies.

Required Qualifications

• Active or conditional Massachusetts RN license
• Minimum 1–2 years of Med-Surg/Telemetry experience
• Acute care experience
• Telemetry experience is required.
• Current AHA BLS certification

Preferred:

• AHA ACLS certification
• Charge nurse capability
• EPIC experience

Patient Population & Clinical Skills

Common diagnoses include:

• Alcohol abuse
• COPD
• Diabetes mellitus
• CHF
• Sepsis
• Pneumonia

Candidates must have experience administering:

• Antibiotics
• Anticoagulants
• Blood products
• Lasix
• Amiodarone

Equipment & EMR

• EMR: EPIC preferred
• Pyxis medication dispensing system
• Zebra scanners
• Bladder scanners
• Dopplers
• General medical equipment

Floating & Orientation

• Floating to other units is required.
• Orientation includes hospital orientation followed by two shifts on the unit with a preceptor.
• Charge nurse capability is highly preferred.

Submission Requirements

Prepare the following documents:

1. Updated resume showing 1–2+ years of Med-Surg/Telemetry experience
2. Two recent references from an MS/Tele Charge RN, Manager, or Supervisor
3. Specialty-specific skills checklist
4. Driver's license with an address matching the candidate's profile demographics
5. Current AHA BLS
6. NURSYS report and license verification showing an active or conditional Massachusetts RN license, pulled within the last 7 days
7. All requested time off (RTO) listed at submission

Important: RTO must be submitted with the profile and is not guaranteed after confirmation. Flu vaccination is required during flu season.

Key Points to Confirm Before Submission

• Candidate has acute-care and Telemetry experience.
• Candidate has a current Massachusetts RN license or qualifying conditional license.
• Candidate is comfortable floating and working every other weekend and every other major holiday.
• Candidate can work nights without block scheduling.
• Candidate can provide two recent qualifying references.

Best fit: An acute-care RN with recent Med-Surg/Telemetry experience, strong cardiac medication administration skills, and flexibility for floating, night shifts, weekends, and holidays.