Travel MS/Telemetry RN - $2,218 per week

American Traveler is seeking a travel nurse RN Med Surg / Telemetry for a travel nursing job in Norton, Virginia.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: Med Surg / Telemetry
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 08/23/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, nights
• Employment Type: Travel

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Aug 23, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring a travel RN for a Med/Surg Telemetry night shift position at a community hospital, requiring at least 1 year of experience and AHA BLS certification.

Details

• Med/Surg Telemetry unit at a community hospital
• Patient ratio of 1:7
• Night shift schedule: 3x12-hour shifts, 6:30 PM – 7:00 AM
• 36-hour weekly work commitment
• 13-week contract
• Charting system experience required (any EMR accepted)
• Skills include cardiac monitoring, dysrhythmia interpretation and management, IV therapy/phlebotomy, peripheral line care, respiratory support (nasal cannula, oxygen administration, non-invasive airway management), use of rapid response/code teams, and isolation precautions/PPE

Requirements

• Active VA or Compact RN license required, must be in hand at time of consideration
• AHA BLS certification required (AHA certifications only)
• NIHSS certification preferred
• Minimum 1 year of RN experience required
• Experience with a 1:7 patient ratio
• Two supervisory references from within the past 2 years required for consideration
• Drug test must be completed within 12–14 calendar days prior to start date
• Facial hair must be trimmed or removed to meet CDC fit testing guidelines

Additional Information

• Candidates must reside more than 100 miles from the hospital's service area; local candidates are not accepted
• General orientation begins on Sundays with online computer-based learning (CBLs); modules average 4–5 hours and are completed during orientation
• Charge nurse experience preferred
• Community hospital and teaching hospital experience preferred
• Travel nursing experience is not required; first-time travelers are welcome to apply
• Contract RNs are expected to actively participate in nursing student support and clinical education alongside their regular patient care duties
• RTO (requested time off) must be submitted at the time of consideration

American Traveler Job ID #P-735893. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: Travel RN - Med/Surg Tele

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