Telemetry Registered Nurse
Martinsburg, West Virginia
Berkeley Medical Center

Job Summary: Registered Nurse (RN) - Telemetry Unit

Location: Martinsburg, West Virginia
Specialty: Telemetry (Tele - 14)
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Unit and Patient Care Details

• Unit: PCU/Telemetry (2nd and 6th floors)
• Beds:

  • 2nd Floor: 20 private rooms (planned to become Stepdown unit with higher acuity patients)
  • 6th Floor: 22 beds (mix of private and semi-private), remains Telemetry acuity
• Patient Acuity: Telemetry level, with future Stepdown acuity on 2nd floor including drips like ativan & insulin
• Common Diagnoses/Patient Types:

  • Elevated troponin, NSTEMI, post-STEMI recovery (post-ICU)
  • Pre/post cardiac catheterization
  • Peritoneal dialysis (training provided)
  • Pacemakers, occasional post-surgical (hip, ortho, cardiac issues)
  • Oncology patients (if unit is full)

Work Schedule and Staffing

• Shifts: 12-hour shifts (7:00 AM - 7:30 PM) for both day and night
• Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend (Nights: Fri/Sat; Days: Sat/Sun)
• Holidays: Travelers may be scheduled on holidays based on unit needs
• Nurse-to-Patient Ratio: 1:5 for both day and night shifts
• Charge Nurse: May vary; sometimes a floating charge nurse covers both floors
• Nurse Aides: Typically 3 PCTs per floor when fully staffed; sometimes only 1 per floor
• Floating: Rare, but may float to ICU overflow or Ortho/MedSurg

Clinical and Technical Information

• EMR System: EPIC
• Telemetry Monitors: Phillips Cardiac Monitors with central monitoring station
• Cardiac Strip Monitoring: Nurses review and document strips every 4 hours
• Drips Allowed: Cardizem, Amiodarone, Labetalol, Dopamine, Dobutamine, Heparin, Integrilin (per protocol), Nitro (set rate only)
• Ventilator Support: Bipap, Cpap, High Flow managed by Respiratory Therapy (RT)
• Respiratory Therapy: RT available 24/7 in-house
• Pharmacy: In-house 24/7, Omnicell on unit during the day
• Hospitalist: In-house 24/7
• IV Team: None

Required Certifications and Qualifications

• Required Certifications:

  • BLS (AHA)
  • ACLS (AHA)
• Experience:

  • No prior travel experience required; first-time travelers are accepted
• Orientation: 1-2 days depending on experience

Additional Information

• COVID-19 Vaccine: Fully vaccinated required (2 Moderna/Pfizer or 1 J&J dose) or approved medical/religious exemption
• Dress Code: Navy blue scrubs, white or navy undershirt, natural hair color, tattoos must be covered
• Submission Notes: Candidates must have a valid driver's license with an address outside 50 miles from the facility
• Background checks: Any background issues must be disclosed at submission

This position offers opportunities for precepting and charge nurse roles. Scheduling requests are managed via Kronos with approvals required at least 2 weeks in advance. Block scheduling may be available if included in the contract.