GHR Healthcare 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: 10/19/2026
- Duration: 13 weeks
- 36 hours per week
- Shift: 12 hours
- Employment Type: Travel
Med/Surg Tele Registered Nurse (RN) – Travel Nursing Contract in Chesapeake, Virginia
Chesapeake, VA travel nursing opportunity for an experienced Med/Surg Tele RN seeking a 13-week night-shift contract. Join a high-volume post-surgical unit and provide telemetry nursing care to adult and geriatric patients in a collaborative healthcare setting supporting urology and gynecological surgical populations. Chesapeake is a vibrant coastal Virginia community known for its scenic waterways, accessible hiking trails, and convenient proximity to Virginia Beach and Norfolk.
Travel RN Job Details
- Location: Chesapeake, Virginia
- Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,910–$2,010
- Start Date: October 19, 2026
- Assignment Length: 13-week travel nursing contract
- Unit: 6W post-surgical Med/Surg Tele
- Shift Duration: 12-hour night shifts, approximately 7:00 p.m. to 7:30 a.m.
- Schedule: 3x12 or 4x12 schedule options; preferred schedule must be identified during submission
- Patient Population: Adult and geriatric patients
- Typical Patient Ratio: 1:7
- Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend
- Holiday Requirement: Holidays occurring during the assignment, including two of the three winter holidays
- Electronic Health Record: Epic
Med/Surg Tele RN Job Requirements
- Minimum of 2 years of recent, relevant Med/Surg Tele, telemetry, or post-surgical nursing experience
- Active Virginia or Compact Registered Nurse license in hand at the time of submission
- Current BLS certification through the American Heart Association
- Current ACLS certification
- Demonstrated proficiency with Epic electronic documentation
- Telemetry nursing competency, including cardiac rhythm interpretation and interval measurement
- Ability to successfully complete the required telemetry assessment with a score of at least 80%
- Experience caring for patient assignments of up to 1:7 preferred
- Previous travel nursing experience preferred
- Willingness to complete required pre-start education and compliance requirements
Med/Surg Tele Registered Nurse Responsibilities
- Provide comprehensive nursing care to adult and geriatric patients recovering from high-volume urologic and gynecologic surgical procedures
- Monitor and interpret cardiac rhythms through unit-based and remote telemetry systems
- Recognize and respond appropriately to changes in patient condition, including dysrhythmias and clinical deterioration
- Manage IV therapy, PICC lines, central lines, peripheral lines, blood products, and medication protocols
- Provide care for patients with renal failure, surgical drains, feeding tubes, tracheostomies, and wound care needs
- Manage continuous bladder irrigation and other post-surgical treatments
- Apply isolation precautions and safe oxygen administration practices
- Collaborate with physicians, rapid response teams, pharmacy, respiratory services, rehabilitation, radiology, and other members of the interdisciplinary care team
- Document assessments, interventions, patient responses, and care plans accurately in Epic
- Participate in shared scheduling, weekend coverage, holiday coverage, and unit-based patient care activities
Apply now for this Med/Surg Tele travel RN contract in Chesapeake, Virginia, and join a collaborative post-surgical healthcare team.
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 #524060. 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
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