Travel Nurse RN - Med/Surg / Telemetry in Philadelphia, PA

Participate in holiday rotation, including one holiday eve (Christmas or New Year's Eve) and one major holiday (Thanksgiving, Christmas, or New Year's Day) based on unit needs. Schedule / Job Type Contract | Days (0700–1930) | 3×12-hour shifts | Expected 36 hours/week | Every other weekend expected | Holiday rotation required.

Job Title

Registered Nurse – Medical Surgical / Telemetry

Location

Philadelphia, PA | Acute Care

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Days (0700–1930) | 3×12-hour shifts | Expected 36 hours/week | Every other weekend expected | Holiday rotation required

Key Responsibilities

• Assess, implement, and evaluate individualized patient care plans under the direction of a licensed physician, utilizing the nursing process
• Collaborate with patients, families, and the interdisciplinary healthcare team to deliver patient-centered care on a primarily surgical unit
• Provide care for post-operative patients, including those recovering from orthopedic, gynecological, urological, and general surgical procedures
• Direct and supervise nursing support staff in accordance with standards of nursing practice and departmental policies
• Float to other units as needed based on staffing requirements
• Participate in holiday rotation, including one holiday eve (Christmas or New Year's Eve) and one major holiday (Thanksgiving, Christmas, or New Year's Day) based on unit needs

Required Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing
• Active Pennsylvania Registered Nurse (RN) License required, or Multi-State Compact RN License
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)
• Minimum 1 year of experience in a medical-surgical or related clinical specialty
• Experience with post-operative patient populations including orthopedics, gynecology, urology, and general surgery

Why Join Us

• Opportunity to work on a structured 20-bed surgical unit with consistent staffing ratios (typically 4–5 patients per RN)
• Gain diverse clinical experience through exposure to a variety of surgical specialties in an acute care environment