Med-Surg Telemetry Registered Nurse
Washington, District of Columbia
MedStar Georgetown University Hospital

Job Opportunity: Registered Nurse (MS/Tele)

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

Job Details

• Shift: 3x12 hour day shifts
• Unit: MS/Telemetry
• Patient Ratio: 1:5
• Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend, 6 weekend shifts total
• Float Requirement: Must float within units of equivalent or lower acuity level

Experience & Requirements

• Specialty: Registered Nurse – MS/Telemetry
• Years of Experience Required: 2 years
• Prior Travel Experience: Must have completed at least 1 prior travel assignment
• Licensure:

  • DC RN License required (pending DC license accepted with proof at submission, but must have license before start)
• Certifications Required:

  • BLS (AHA or ARC)
  • 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 care
  • Interpretation of dysrhythmias
  • Feeding tube care and management
  • IV Therapy including PICC line and peripheral line management & IV starts
• Preferred Skills: Charge nurse experience
• Flu Vaccine: Required (facility mandate)

Facility Highlights

• Short Term Acute Care
• Teaching Hospital
• 402 Total Staffed Beds
• 16 Beds in Unit
• Charting System: Cerner
• Medication Dispensing: Pyxis

Compliance & Documentation Requirements

• Criminal background check within 90 days, including multi-state and federal searches
• E-Verify and I9 documentation required
• 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
  • Negative TB test or chest x-ray (annual updates)
  • MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella) documentation or titers
  • Hepatitis B titer or series or signed declination
  • Varicella documentation or titer
  • Tdap vaccine within 10 years preferred
• Competency exams required within 3 years:

  • Medication/Pharmacology competency (80%+ to pass)
  • Dysrhythmia/EKG competency (Relias exam as above)
  • Color blindness testing (online or in-person)
• References: Two positive supervisory references supporting at least 2 years of experience in the last 3 years
• Complete 7 years of work history with no gaps

Additional Notes

• Must be willing to work on Thanksgiving holiday
• Aya Healthcare supports open license project for DC RN license
• Facility requires annual acknowledgment of orientation safety manual
• Must complete facility-specific modules prior to start date
• Photo for badge required (clear, centered, no glare, solid background)

This position is ideal for experienced MS/Telemetry RNs with prior travel experience looking for a 13-week travel contract in Washington, DC.