Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Telemetry
Charlottesville, Virginia
University of Virginia Medical Center

Registered Nurse (MS/Tele) - Travel/Contract Position

Location: Charlottesville, Virginia
Unit: 27-bed General Medicine Unit
Shift: Nights (4 shifts per week, 12 hours each, 7:00 PM – 7:00 AM)
Contract Length: 13 weeks
Schedule: Every other weekend; 36 or 48 hours available; up to 40 hours approved for time off (except Memorial Day, July 4th, Labor Day)

Unit & Patient Population

• General Medicine unit caring for patients with conditions involving:

  • Respiratory
  • Endocrine
  • Cardiac
  • Immune/Infectious Disease
  • Renal systems

Required Qualifications

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in Virginia
• Minimum of 1 year of Med Surg / Telemetry nursing experience within the last year
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
• Experience with Epic electronic health record system

Experience

• Specialty: Registered Nurse
• Minimum years of experience: Not explicitly stated; assume standard RN competency for general medicine and telemetry care
• Prior travel experience: Not required

Orientation & Competency Requirements

• Pass/Fail Cardiac Rhythm Assessment required during orientation for adult inpatient RN positions
• Medication/Pharmacology competency exams required as applicable
• Must complete facility-specific professional appearance guidelines and compliance documents

Certifications (as applicable)

• BLS (Basic Life Support) – required
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) – preferred
• Other certifications (PALS, NRP, TNCC, CHEMO, NIH Stroke, CPI, EFM) may be required depending on unit assignment but not specified for this role

Background & Compliance Requirements

• 7-year criminal background check within 60 days of start, updated annually
• EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks required within 30 days of start and updated every 30 days
• Education verification: BSN preferred; ASN required if BSN not held
• Drug screening: 10-panel including marijuana and fentanyl, within 2 months of start and updated annually
• Physical exam within 12 months of start attesting ability to meet job demands
• Immunizations and titers required with documentation including at least 2 patient identifiers:

  • Tdap (no exemptions allowed)
  • 2-step TB test or Qgold (Chest X-ray if positive)
  • Measles (Rubeola), Mumps, Rubella (2 vaccines or positive titer; no declinations accepted)
  • Hepatitis B surface antibody titer (positive required or antigen titer if antibody low/negative)
  • Varicella (2 vaccines or titer; declination accepted but will not hold clearance)
  • Seasonal flu vaccine required during flu season (no exemptions)

Additional Facility-Specific Requirements

• Completion of various facility-specific forms prior to start (e.g., TB screening, release authorization, traveler compliance)
• Fit testing for patient-facing clinical roles, completed onsite if required
• Fingerprinting required for Behavioral Health candidates only (not applicable here)
• References: Proof of 2 clinical references or hospital evaluations
• Employment application and skills checklist must be completed and updated annually

Time Off & Scheduling Notes

• Time off can be approved up to 40 hours, excluding major holidays (Memorial Day, July 4th, Labor Day)
• Schedule includes every other weekend coverage

This position offers a night shift travel contract opportunity on a general medicine telemetry unit requiring RN licensure, Epic experience, and standard clinical certifications with a 13-week commitment.