Travel MS/Tele RN - $2,110 per week

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

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: Med Surg / Telemetry
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 10/05/2026
• 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: Oct 5, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring a Med/Surg Tele RN with at least two years of recent experience and prior travel assignment history for a night shift position requiring an active VA or compact RN license.

Details

• 28-bed elective surgery and Level III trauma unit specializing in post-operative care for ortho, spinal, bariatric, and colorectal surgery patients
• Unit also cares for Level III trauma patients and accepts Medical-Surgical overflow as census permits
• Telemetry monitoring capability for up to 8 patients
• Night shift, 3x12 hours (19:00-7:30)
• Typical patient ratio is 1:7, though budgeted ratio is 1:5 and may flex up to 1:7 max
• Every other weekend and floating required
• Holiday coverage required within the contract, including two of three winter holidays

Requirements

• Active VA or compact RN license required in hand at time of consideration, no exceptions
• Minimum of two years of recent relevant experience
• Previous travel nursing experience required
• Proficiency in Epic required, no exceptions
• Current BLS and ACLS certifications through the American Heart Association
• No prior license or background hits accepted
• Must be able to pass EKG competency test with 80% or higher, no remediation available
• Cannot accommodate PAPR use; history of fit test issues will eliminate candidacy

Additional Information

• Provide post-operative nursing care for ortho, spinal, bariatric, and colorectal surgery patients along with trauma and medical-surgical overflow patients
• Perform cardiac monitoring, dysrhythmia interpretation, and telemetry remote monitoring
• Skills in wound care, isolation precautions, IV therapy, and management of respiratory equipment such as BiPAP/CPAP and chest tubes are valued
• Charge nurse experience and teaching hospital experience are preferred but not required
• 3 hours of billable orientation modules must be completed prior to start date
• Candidates must reside 50 or more miles from the facility to be considered for RN positions
• Requested time off must be submitted and will be reviewed and approved on a case-by-case basis

American Traveler Job ID #P-752218. 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: Travel RN - Med/Surg Tele

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