Travel Nurse RN - Med Surg / Telemetry - $1,890 per week

GHR Healthcare
  • Charleston, WV
  • $1,680–$1,770 Per Week
3 days ago

Job Description

GHR Healthcare is seeking a travel nurse RN Med Surg / Telemetry for a travel nursing job in Charleston, West Virginia.

Job Description & Requirements

  • Specialty: Med Surg / Telemetry
  • Discipline: RN
  • Start Date: 10/15/2026
  • Duration: 13 weeks
  • 36 hours per week
  • Shift: 12 hours
  • Employment Type: Travel

Travel Registered Nurse (RN) – Med/Surg Telemetry – Charleston, WV

Travel RN opportunity in Charleston, West Virginia for an experienced Med/Surg Telemetry Registered Nurse. Join a busy acute care team on a high-acuity telemetry unit and support adult and geriatric patients during a 13-week travel nursing assignment in a major teaching hospital. Charleston offers a welcoming riverfront setting with a relaxed small-city feel, historic charm, and convenient access to outdoor recreation and local dining.

Job Details

  • Employment Type: Travel RN
  • Specialty: Med/Surg Telemetry
  • Setting: Short-term acute care, Level IV trauma, major teaching hospital
  • Location: Charleston, WV 25304
  • Start Date: 10/15/2026
  • Assignment Length: 13 weeks
  • Hours Per Week: 36 guaranteed
  • Shift Duration: 12-hour nights
  • Typical Schedule: 3x12 or 4x12 nights, weekdays, with every other weekend coverage
  • Estimated Weekly Pay: $1,680 - $1,770
  • Charting System: Cerner
  • Patient Ratio: 1:5
  • Orientation: 16 hours
  • Parking: Free for travelers

Job Requirements

  • Minimum 2 years of recent Registered Nurse (RN) experience required
  • Current WV RN license or Compact RN license required; pending license accepted for submission
  • BLS and ACLS certifications required through AHA
  • Telemetry nursing experience required, including cardiac monitoring and dysrhythmia interpretation
  • Experience with heparin protocols preferred
  • Ability to work every other weekend and float to similar telemetry units as needed
  • Strong teamwork skills and comfort caring for adult and geriatric patients
  • Minimum 2 manager or charge nurse references from the past 2 years required
  • Must live within 100 miles of the facility; candidates within 75-100 miles may be considered case-by-case
  • All required documentation must be submitted at time of application

Responsibilities

  • Provide direct nursing care to adult and geriatric telemetry patients in an acute care setting
  • Monitor cardiac rhythms and recognize changes in patient condition
  • Administer medications and therapies in accordance with unit protocols
  • Support care for patients with pulmonary, cardiac, medicine, and Med/Surg needs
  • Collaborate with the interdisciplinary healthcare team to deliver safe, high-quality patient care
  • Manage telemetry equipment and respond appropriately to dysrhythmias
  • Float to similar telemetry units when needed within scope of practice
  • Maintain accurate documentation and support a smooth night shift workflow

Apply now for this travel nursing job in Charleston, WV and join a supportive healthcare team today.

Benefits

401K with Matching, Healthcare, Dental and Vision

Equal Opportunity

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity across our organization. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

GHR Healthcare Job ID #520488. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36.0 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: Med/Surg Tele

About GHR Healthcare

For over 30 years, GHR Healthcare has been the bridge between healthcare

professionals and the facilities that need them nationwide. We're committed to

uncovering your ideal fit, supported by GHR's dedication to competitive

compensation, transparent communication, and a devoted team that genuinely

cares about your career journey. You can trust us to stand by your side as your

advocate, confidante, and partner in advancing your career. At GHR, care and

consideration are at the heart of everything we do. Visit ghrhealthcare.com to

learn more.

Numbers & Facts

LocationCharleston, WV
Salary$1,680–$1,770 Per Week

Skills

  • Acute Careunmatched
  • Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)unmatched
  • Basic Life Support (BLS)unmatched
  • Cardiac Monitoringunmatched
  • Cardiologyunmatched
  • Cernerunmatched
  • Diversityunmatched
  • Geriatricsunmatched
  • Healthcareunmatched
  • Heparinunmatched
  • Hospitalunmatched
  • Job Requisition Postingunmatched
  • Medication Administrationunmatched
  • Medicineunmatched
  • Nursingunmatched
  • Nursing Managementunmatched
  • Patient Careunmatched
  • Recreationunmatched
  • Registered Nurse (RN)unmatched
  • Support Documentationunmatched
  • Team Playerunmatched
  • Telemetryunmatched
  • Telemetry Nursingunmatched
  • Training/Teachingunmatched

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