Telemetry Registered Nurse
Charleston, West Virginia
Charleston Area Medical Center Memorial Hospital

Registered Nurse – Telemetry (Travel/Contract)

Location: Charleston, West Virginia
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Overview

• Work with pre/post-op surgical cardiovascular, medical cardiac, vascular, amputation, and detox patients requiring progressive care/monitoring.
• Shift: Day shift, 4x12 hour shifts (7:00 AM – 7:00 PM), every other weekend required.
• Float within scope as needed to meet facility needs.
• Patient ratio goal: 4:1 (stretch ratio up to 5:1), may include coverage of LPN patients.
• Orientation held every other week on Thursday; orientation lasts two days (Thursday and Friday).

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in West Virginia
• Minimum 2 years of telemetry nursing experience, with telemetry experience within the last year
• BLS certification issued by the American Heart Association
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
• Valid Driver’s License
• Skills and experience with IV start, ostomies, chest tubes, CPAP/BiPAP, central lines, PICCs, and drips (Heparin, Amnio, Cardizem, cardiac drips)
• Experience in Progressive Care Unit (PCU) settings

Certifications & Testing

• Pass/fail testing required for nursing candidates: EKG exam, medication calculation exam, blood administration test. Two attempts allowed per exam.
• Stroke education CEUs required annually for certain units (4-6 hours depending on unit).
• CPI (Crisis Prevention Institute) certification required for ER, Surgical & Trauma ICU, Trauma Stepdown, and Behavioral Health units (blue card only, no online courses).
• NURSYS verification and primary source license verification must be completed within 30 days of start.
• Color blindness testing required prior to start.
• Competency exams required; up to 3 attempts allowed before needing approval for reset.

Health & Immunization Requirements

• Physical exam within 1 year of start, signed by a licensed provider, confirming good health and no physical limitations.
• Annual fit mask testing (N95 3M 1860 Small or Regular, Aura 9205) required; PAPR accommodations available if fit test fails.
• Tdap vaccination required (given after age 11); medical and religious exemptions accepted with approved documentation.
• Negative TB test within 3 months of start (2-step skin test or preferred QGold/TSpot). Annual TB questionnaire required.
• Measles, mumps, rubella (MMR) immunity required: 2 vaccines or positive titers; boosters required if negative/equivocal. Medical exemptions accepted with documentation.
• Hepatitis B immunity or vaccination series required; declination allowed if documented immunity present.
• Varicella immunity required: 2 vaccines or positive titers; boosters required if negative/equivocal.
• Drug screen within 30 days of start, updated annually; must include standard panel (amphetamines, barbiturates, cocaine, opiates, PCP, benzodiazepines, methadone, propoxyphene). No placeholders or pending results accepted.
• Seasonal flu vaccination required during flu season (October 1 – March 31); medical or religious exemptions accepted with approved documentation. Flu vaccine not required outside flu season.
• COVID-19 vaccination not required; proof of vaccination or signed declination accepted.

Background & Compliance

• 7-year criminal background check within 30 days of start; new check required if break in service exceeds 30 days.
• Background check must include SSN trace, county, sex offender, national criminal, and international searches if applicable.
• EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks must be completed independently within 30 days of start and updated annually.
• Sex offender search completed within 30 days of start and updated annually.

Additional Information

• 36 or 48-hour contract options available; 36 hours guaranteed.
• 100-mile radius rule applies for travel; exceptions possible for 75-99 miles with approval.
• Scrub color: Royal Blue/White for RNs.
• Charting system: Cerner.
• Free parking for travelers.
• Flu shot refusal without medical proof disqualifies candidate during flu season.
• Permanent employees cannot return as travelers for 2 years after last permanent day worked at this facility.
• Candidates must review and acknowledge facility-specific policies including dress code, blood administration, math calculation for medication administration, EKG review, time and attendance, medical release, and vaccination exemption forms.
• Orientation includes Cerner Infusion Management training.
• Inservice training modules (including pass/fail testing) must be completed approximately 1 week before start.

This position offers a challenging and rewarding opportunity to care for cardiovascular and progressive care patients in a major teaching hospital setting with a supportive team and comprehensive orientation and training.