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

MS/Tele RN (Ortho/Bariatric/Colorectal Post-Op)

Location: Chesapeake, Virginia (Coastal Virginia region, minutes from Virginia Beach and Norfolk) Employment Type: Travel/Contract Contract Length: 13 weeks Specialty: Registered Nurse

Unit and Assignment

• Unit: 2E, a 28-bed elective surgery and Level III trauma unit
• Patient population: Post-operative orthopedic, spinal, bariatric, and colorectal surgery patients, plus Level III trauma patients
• Overflow: Accepts Medical-Surgical overflow as census permits
• Telemetry: Capable of monitoring up to 8 telemetry patients
• Typical patient ratio: 1:7. Candidates should be fully comfortable with this ratio before submission.

Schedule

• Shift: Night, 19:00–07:30 (4x12-hour shifts, 48 hours per week)
• Schedule options: 3x12s or 4x12s. Indicate the preferred schedule at submission.
• Required: Every other weekend, floating, and holidays within the contract

Required Qualifications

• Active Virginia or Compact RN license in hand at time of submission (no exceptions)
• Two years of Med Surg / Telemetry experience
• Med Surg / Telemetry experience within the last year
• One completed travel assignment
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) issued by the American Heart Association
• Basic Life Support (BLS) issued by the American Heart Association
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) / Associate Degree in Nursing
• Experience with Epic

Background and Compliance

• Seven-year criminal background check within 1 year of start, updated annually, covering all locations lived or worked in the past 7 years
• Zero tolerance for background hits; any hit results in cancellation
• Fingerprinting required for all candidates, with a nationwide appointment option. Results go directly to the facility. A confirmed appointment is sufficient for initial clearance.
• EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks required within 30 days of start and updated with each renewal or extension
• E-Verify required

Health and Immunizations

• Physician statement of good physical health within 12 months of start
• Negative 10-panel drug screen within 12 months of start (not required annually)
• Negative PPD, QuantiFERON Gold, or T-SPOT within 1 year of start, updated annually
• Titers for measles, mumps, rubella, varicella, and hepatitis B within 10 years, or a declination. MMR declination is allowed for non-pediatric specialties. Low or equivocal titers require 1 booster.
• Flu vaccination required from 10/31 through 4/30 (2026–27 season). Medical and religious exemptions are permitted, but exempt candidates must wear a mask during shifts.
• COVID-19 vaccine is preferred but not required.
• N95 fit test required within 1 year before start, renewed annually. Only listed mask models are accepted. PAPR is not permitted.

Onboarding Documents

• Government-issued photo ID, carried during all shifts
• Passport-style badge photo before start, shoulders up, front-facing, plain background
• Vehicle registration form before start
• Traveler information grid, time sensitive, within 48 hours of signing
• Medication dispensing system acknowledgment, time sensitive, required for RNs
• Unit-specific job description and skills checklist (updated annually)
• Safety manual acknowledgment and pass/fail testing acknowledgment
• Primary source verification of state license
• Two professional references
• Complete employment application or resume
• Performance evaluation, if the candidate has worked with the facility for at least 1 year
• TB questionnaire, if the candidate has worked with the facility for more than 1 year since their last TB test
• Latex allergy form, if applicable

Submission Requirements

• Completed cover sheet
• Current license verification report
• All requested time off listed on the cover sheet
• No license or background hits