Travel Nurse RN - Telemetry in Burlington, MA

Key Responsibilities Provide direct nursing care to Medical-Surgical Telemetry boarder patients housed within the Emergency Department while awaiting inpatient bed placement. Perform continuous telemetry monitoring and interpret cardiac rhythms; Day 1 telemetry testing is required and must be passed within 2 attempts during compliance/onboarding .

Job Title

Registered Nurse – Medical-Surgical (Telemetry)

Location

Burlington, MA | Acute Care

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | 13-Week Assignment | Days | Onsite | Expected 72 hours biweekly (on-call hours not included)

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct nursing care to Medical-Surgical Telemetry boarder patients housed within the Emergency Department while awaiting inpatient bed placement
• Manage a patient population averaging approximately 40 boarding patients per day at a typical nurse-to-patient ratio of 5:1
• Perform continuous telemetry monitoring and interpret cardiac rhythms; Day 1 telemetry testing is required and must be passed within 2 attempts during compliance/onboarding
• Document patient assessments, interventions, and outcomes accurately using Epic EMR
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to facilitate safe and timely transitions from the ED to inpatient units

Required Qualifications

• Active Massachusetts (MA) Registered Nurse license required
• BLS certification through the American Heart Association (AHA) required
• ACLS certification through the American Heart Association (AHA) required
• Experience in a Level 1 Trauma center required
• Proficiency with Epic EMR required
• Prior experience caring for boarder patients in an Emergency Department setting required
• Must reside more than 50 miles from the facility to be eligible

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Strong background in Medical-Surgical Telemetry nursing in a high-acuity environment
• Demonstrated ability to manage high patient volumes and prioritize care effectively
• Experience working in fast-paced Emergency Department or boarding unit settings

Why Join Us

• Opportunity to work in a dynamic, high-acuity acute care environment with a consistent expected schedule of 72 hours biweekly
• Gain valuable experience supporting a critical patient population in a Level 1 Trauma facility