Travel Nurse RN - Med Surg / Telemetry
Salem, MA
First Connect Health
4x12 hrs, Nights, Rotating
Referral Bonus

RN Medical-Surgical / Telemetry – Day/Evening/Night Rotation

Location: Salem, MA 01970
Order ID: MGB-31451
Assignment Dates: December 13, 2026 – March 13, 2027
Duration: 13 weeks
Experience Required: 2 years as a traveler.

Shift & Schedule

• 48 hours per week.
• Day, evening, and night rotations.
• Day rotators may work:
  • 7:00 AM – 7:00 PM
  • 11:00 AM – 11:00 PM
  • 7:00 PM – 7:00 AM
• Night-only positions do not rotate.
• Every other weekend (EOW).
• Floating required.
• Rotation frequency is low.

Unit & Work Environment

• 39-bed Medical/Telemetry adult inpatient unit.
• Patient population includes medical and low-risk cardiac patients, often with multiple medical conditions.
• 20 private rooms and 19 semi-private rooms.
• Patient ratios:
  • 4–5 patients per RN when working with a PCA.
  • 3 patients per RN when working independently.
• EMR: Epic.
• Free on-site parking.

Responsibilities

• Provide nursing care to Medical-Surgical and Telemetry patients.
• Perform comprehensive nursing assessments.
• Monitor and interpret cardiac telemetry strips.
• Administer medications safely and accurately.
• Monitor patient conditions and respond to changes.
• Collaborate with the interdisciplinary healthcare team.
• Float to other units as required.

Requirements

• Medical-Surgical and Telemetry nursing experience.
• Ability to interpret telemetry strips is mandatory.
• Strong nursing assessment skills.
• Knowledge of medication safety and administration.
• Active Massachusetts RN license (conditional license accepted per job title; confirm eligibility).
• Current AHA BLS certification.
• Travel nursing experience required; listing specifies 2 years.

Ideal Candidate: An experienced Med-Surg/Telemetry RN confident in interpreting cardiac rhythms, managing medically complex patients, and adapting to rotating shifts and floating requirements.