Medical-Surgical/Telemetry RN
Charlottesville, Virginia
University of Virginia Medical Center

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

Location: Charlottesville, Virginia
Contract Length: 13 weeks
Shift: Night (4 shifts of 12 hours, 7:00 PM to 7:00 AM)
Hours per Week: 48 hours

Job Details

• Patient ratio: 1:4 on days/weekends, 1:5 on nights
• Patient diagnoses include respiratory illnesses, renal illnesses, diabetes, sepsis, cellulitis, infections, heart failure, sickle cell, cystic fibrosis
• Scheduling: Every other weekend and every other holiday; block scheduling cannot be guaranteed
• Time off: Up to 40 hours can be approved
• Must adhere to float policy
• Epic electronic health record experience required

Required Qualifications

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

Compliance and Documentation Requirements

• Background checks including 7-year criminal history, EPLS/GSA/SAM, HHS/OIG, education verification, and abuse registry search (if assigned to behavioral health or specific units)
• Government-issued photo ID required during hours of service
• Primary source verification of RN license required within 30 days of start
• NURSYS verification required for all RNs
• Physical exam within 12 months attesting ability to meet job demands
• Immunizations and health screenings required:

  • Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap (no exemptions allowed)
  • 2-step TB test or Qgold within 12 months (Chest X-ray if positive)
  • Measles, Mumps, Rubella: 2 vaccines or positive titer required (no declinations accepted)
  • Hepatitis B: Positive surface antibody titer required or antigen titer if antibody is low/negative
  • Varicella: 2 vaccines or titer required (declination accepted but must be documented)
  • Seasonal flu vaccination required during flu season (no exemptions accepted)
• Drug screening: 10-panel including marijuana and fentanyl, within 2 months of start and updated annually
• Pass/Fail cardiac rhythm assessment required during orientation for adult inpatient RN positions
• Professional appearance guidelines must be reviewed and acknowledged
• Fit testing required for patient-facing clinical roles, completed onsite if needed
• Various facility-specific forms and screenings must be completed prior to start

Additional Notes

• Fingerprinting required for behavioral health assignments
• References: Proof of 2 clinical references or hospital evaluations required
• Performance evaluations required if previously worked with the agency over 1 year
• Skills checklist and competency exams required and must be updated annually
• Radiation badges are not provided for new candidates; must be supplied by the client if needed

This position offers a challenging night shift role caring for complex medical-surgical and telemetry patients with a variety of acute and chronic conditions. Candidates must be flexible with scheduling and able to meet comprehensive compliance and certification requirements.