Travel Nurse RN - Telemetry - $2,268 per week

GHR Healthcare is seeking a travel nurse RN Telemetry for a travel nursing job in Petersburg, Virginia.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: Telemetry
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 10/26/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours
• Employment Type: Travel

Travel Telemetry Registered Nurse (RN) – Night Shift Contract in Petersburg, VA

Join a rewarding travel nursing opportunity in Petersburg, Virginia, as a Telemetry Registered Nurse caring for adult and geriatric patients with complex cardiac and medical conditions. This 13-week acute-care hospital assignment offers experienced cardiac telemetry nurses the opportunity to provide high-quality care on a dynamic telemetry and stepdown unit. Located in the Richmond-Petersburg region, Petersburg offers convenient access to parks, cultural attractions, and metropolitan amenities.

Travel Nursing Job Details

• Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,020–$2,130
• Job Title: Travel Telemetry Registered Nurse
• Location: Petersburg, Virginia
• Specialty: Telemetry / Cardiac Telemetry
• Healthcare Setting: Acute-care hospital, cardiac telemetry and stepdown unit
• Start Date: October 26, 2026
• Assignment Duration: 13 weeks, through January 25, 2027
• Schedule: 3 shifts per week, 36 hours per week
• Shift Duration: 12-hour shifts
• Shift: Nights; every other weekend and major holiday required
• Patient Population: Adults and geriatric patients, including those with post-stroke conditions, atrial fibrillation, congestive heart failure exacerbation, and pre- and post-cardiac catheterization needs
• Unit Considerations: Telemetry monitoring, peripheral IVs, oxygen therapy, medication infusions, and possible floating to other medical-surgical units based on operational needs
• Candidate Eligibility: Candidates must reside outside the 50-mile local radius

Travel Telemetry RN Job Requirements

• Current Registered Nurse license in Virginia or a valid compact-state license
• Minimum 1 year of recent acute-care nursing experience
• Previous telemetry or cardiac telemetry nursing experience required
• Minimum 1 year of travel nursing experience required
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required
• Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification required
• National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification required
• Ability to successfully complete an EKG examination during orientation
• Electronic health record experience, preferably with Epic, is preferred
• Strong clinical judgment, communication, organization, and patient advocacy skills
• Ability to safely care for patients requiring telemetry, cardiac monitoring, complex medication therapies, and changing levels of acuity

Telemetry Registered Nurse Responsibilities

• Perform comprehensive initial and ongoing assessments, identify patient priorities, develop individualized care plans, and evaluate outcomes.
• Provide evidence-based nursing care for patients with cardiac and medical conditions, including atrial fibrillation, heart failure exacerbation, stroke recovery, and post-cardiac catheterization needs.
• Monitor cardiac rhythms, hemodynamic status, vital signs, oxygenation, and clinical changes, responding promptly to changes in patient condition.
• Administer medications and manage therapies safely, including amiodarone, diltiazem, nitroglycerin, and non-titratable heparin infusions.
• Manage peripheral IVs, oxygen delivery devices, telemetry equipment, enteral feeding pumps, and other unit-based equipment.
• Recognize and respond to emergencies using sound clinical judgment, escalation procedures, and appropriate interventions.
• Collaborate with physicians, advanced practice providers, ancillary departments, patients, and families to coordinate care and support safe transitions.
• Educate patients and caregivers regarding diagnoses, treatments, medications, warning signs, and ongoing care needs.
• Maintain accurate documentation while protecting patient privacy and following infection prevention and safety practices.
• Provide compassionate, culturally responsive care and advocate for each patient’s preferences, dignity, and quality-of-life goals.
• Support a collaborative unit environment and float to other medical-surgical areas when required by patient-care needs.

Apply now for this Telemetry Registered Nurse travel contract in Petersburg, Virginia, and join a team delivering exceptional acute-care nursing to cardiac and medical patients.

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GHR Healthcare Job ID #529179. 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: Tele

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