Telemetry Registered Nurse
Martinsburg, West Virginia
Berkeley Medical Center

Job Opportunity: Registered Nurse (RN) - Telemetry Unit

Location: Martinsburg, West Virginia
Unit: Telemetry - 2 South (20 beds, all private rooms)
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Description

• Work on a telemetry unit with 20 private rooms.
• Nurse-to-patient ratio:

  • Telemetry patients: 1:5
  • Stepdown patients (currently not applicable): 1:3-4
• Patient cases vary daily, ranging from 1-2 to 10 admissions/discharges.
• Patient types include telemetry monitoring, post catheterization, medical/surgical with telemetry needs, and respiratory difficulties.
• Cardiac monitoring involves 10 rooms with hardwired monitors and others with portable telemetry monitors.
• Nurses expected to understand and interpret basic dysrhythmias and telemetry strips.
• Nurses place IVs and draw labs from central lines only if ordered.
• No ventilators on the unit; respiratory therapists available 24/7.
• Pharmacy support available weekdays with 24/7 main pharmacy coverage.
• Nurses reconstitute antibiotics and manage titrating medications (e.g., heparin, diltiazem).
• Orientation includes education modules, shadowing, and independent work by the third shift.
• Shifts are 12 hours:

  • Day: 7:00 AM – 7:30 PM
  • Night: 7:00 PM – 7:30 AM
• Nurses hired for specific shifts but may pick up additional shifts; self-scheduling allowed for travelers.
• Floating may occur to comparable or lower-level units.
• No on-call required.
• Weekend and holiday coverage: every other weekend and every other major holiday.
• Dress code: Nurses provide their own navy blue scrubs.
• Travelers may be asked to precept or charge nurse depending on comfort level.

Required Qualifications

• Registered Nurse (RN) license.
• Minimum 5 years of RN experience.
• At least 1 year of prior travel nursing experience required.
• Certifications:

  • BLS (Basic Life Support) - AHA
  • ACLS (Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support) - AHA
  • NIHSS (National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale)
• Valid driver’s license required.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with EPIC electronic health record system.

Additional Information

• Nurse-to-patient ratio and patient acuity may vary.
• Unit staffed with 2 Patient Care Technicians (PCTs) for 20 beds.
• Charge nurse designated but may be unavailable during full staffing.
• Barcode scanning used for patient safety during point-of-care testing.
• Respiratory therapists available on-site 24/7; nurses may administer nebulizers and breathing treatments.
• No ventilator management required.
• Hospitalist coverage 24/7.
• Floating may include assisting with boarded patients in the emergency department or ICU.
• Call-off requires minimum 2 hours’ notice before shift start.
• Block scheduling possible but not guaranteed.

This position is ideal for experienced telemetry RNs with prior travel nursing experience seeking a 13-week assignment in a supportive hospital environment with flexible scheduling options.