Med Surg/Telemetry RN
Chesapeake, Virginia
Chesapeake Regional Medical Center

Registered Nurse: MS/Tele

Employment Type: Travel/Contract Location: Chesapeake, Virginia (Coastal Virginia region, near Virginia Beach and Norfolk) Contract Length: 13 weeks Unit: Med/Surg Tele – Post-Surgical Unit (high-volume unit caring for urology and GYN surgical patients) Typical Patient Ratio: 1:7. Candidates must be fully pre-closed and comfortable with this ratio before submission.

Schedule

• Shift: Night, 4x12-hour shifts (19:00–7:30), 48 hours per week
• Schedule Options: 3x12s or 4x12s. Candidates must indicate their preferred schedule at submission.
• Required: Every other weekend, floating, and holidays within the contract

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in Virginia
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) / Associate Degree in Nursing
• Med Surg / Telemetry experience (2 years)
• Med Surg / Telemetry experience within the last year
• BLS issued by the American Heart Association
• Driver's License
• Experience with Epic

Health Requirements

• Physician statement of good physical health within 12 months of start (does not need annual renewal)
• Negative 10-panel drug screen within 12 months of start (not required annually)
• TB: negative PPD, QuantiFERON Gold, or T-SPOT within 1 year of start, renewed annually. Candidates with a past positive must provide proof of QuantiFERON Gold or T-SPOT within 1 year, a chest X-ray within 1 year, and a TB questionnaire.
• Rubeola, mumps, and rubella titers within 10 years. Low/equivocal titers require 1 booster, or MMR declination is allowed for specialties not caring for infants or pediatrics.
• Hepatitis B titer within 10 years, or declination
• Varicella titer within 10 years. Low/equivocal titers require 1 booster, or declination is allowed for specialties not caring for Mother Baby or infants/pediatrics.
• Flu vaccination required from 10/31 through 4/30, due by 10/31. Candidates must have a completed vaccination or approved exemption before starting. Current travelers may complete the vaccination onsite. Documentation must show administration details; receipts are not accepted. Medical and religious exemptions are permitted, but exempt candidates must wear a mask during all shifts.
• COVID vaccine preferred, not required
• Fit testing: N95 fit test required, completed within 1 year before start and renewed annually. Failure to pass means the contract will not proceed. PAPR is not permitted at this facility.

Compliance and Background

• No license or background hits accepted. The facility has a zero-tolerance policy, and any hit results in cancellation.
• 7-year criminal background check within 1 year of start, updated annually. Must cover all locations lived or worked in the past 7 years. International searches are not required.
• EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks within 30 days of start, updated with each renewal or extension
• Fingerprinting required for all candidates. Confirmed fingerprint appointments are sufficient for initial clearance. Candidates must sign the national criminal record request form.
• E-Verify required for direct placements
• Government-issued photo ID, carried on person during all shifts
• Driver's license required for address verification before offer acceptance
• RN candidates living within 50 miles of the facility will not be accepted.

Submission and Documentation

• Completed cover sheet, current NURSYS report, and all requested time off listed on the cover sheet
• Two professional references
• Employment application or resume
• Performance evaluation, required if the candidate has worked with the facility for one year or more
• Traveler information grid, completed within 48 hours of signing
• Vehicle registration form, due before start
• Badge photo: passport style, shoulders up, front facing, plain background. Non-compliant photos will not be accepted.