Travel Nurse RN - Med/Surg / Telemetry - $2,358 per week in Philadelphia, PA

Job Opportunity – Registered Nurse (Medical Telemetry) – Pennsylvania

Start Date: October 5, 2026

Location: Pennsylvania

Compensation: Details provided to qualified applicants

Schedule: 12-hour shifts with every third weekend required; floating between two units based on operational needs; no on-call responsibilities; no block scheduling available; 1 summer and 1 winter holiday required

Highlights:

• 39-bed medical telemetry unit caring for diverse patient populations including Hospital Medicine, Gynecologic Oncology, and Maternal Fetal Medicine patients
• Patient ratios of 4-5 patients per nurse with a daily census of approximately 36
• Extensive clinical experience with complex medical conditions including substance use withdrawal management, behavioral health needs, GI/respiratory/sepsis management, and stable ventilator-dependent patients
• Advanced respiratory therapies including mid-flow, high-flow (Optiflow), and CPAP management with established care protocols
• Electronic charting via EPIC system with virtual nursing support for patient education and staff workflow assistance
• Comprehensive interdisciplinary team support including Physical Therapy, Respiratory Services, Radiology, Social Services, and Rapid Response Teams
• 12-hour orientation provided; first-time travelers welcome

Requirements:

• Valid Pennsylvania RN license or multi-state compact license
• Minimum 2 years of recent telemetry nursing experience required
• Active telemetry monitoring experience required
• Current BLS certification required
• EPIC charting system experience required
• BSN preferred; ASN accepted
• Demonstrated competency in cardiac telemetry, interpretation of dysrhythmias, management of dysrhythmias, central line care, blood product administration, and ventilated patient care
• Experience with specialty skills including BiPAP/CPAP management, high-flow nasal cannula, heparin and IV insulin protocols, PCA pumps, wound care, tracheostomy care, and cardiac drip management
• Flu vaccine required (medical/religious exemptions available); COVID-19 vaccine not required
• Pennsylvania state fingerprinting and background clearance required prior to start

Why It's a Great Opportunity:

This position offers the chance to work with a diverse and medically complex patient population in a supportive, team-based environment. You'll utilize advanced clinical skills across multiple specialties while benefiting from comprehensive interdisciplinary support and innovative technology like virtual nursing capabilities. The unit's focus on compassionate care for patients with complex medical and social needs makes this an impactful and professionally rewarding role for experienced telemetry nurses.