TravelNurseSource is working with Concentric Healthcare Staffing to find a qualified Telemetry RN in Newport News, Virginia, 23601!
Job Title
Registered Nurse – Telemetry
Location
Newport News, VA | Acute Care
Schedule / Job Type
Contract | Night Shift | 3x12-Hour Shifts (7:00 PM – 7:00 AM) | Every other weekend expected, including Friday, Saturday, and Sunday nights | Holiday shifts may be scheduled if a holiday falls within the assignment period
Key Responsibilities
- Provide direct patient care on a 54-bed Cardiovascular Telemetry unit, organized across three 18-bed wings
- Care for cardiovascular telemetry patients, including those in an overflow unit setting
- Monitor and interpret telemetry data, recognizing and responding to changes in patient condition
- Document patient assessments, interventions, and outcomes using EPIC electronic health records
- Float to other units based on facility needs as requested
- Complete NIH stroke scale assessments and apply stroke education protocols as required
Required Qualifications
- Active RN license valid in Virginia, or a compact license with proof provided at time of submittal
- BLS certification (AHA) required
- ACLS certification (AHA) required
- NIHSS (NIH Stroke Scale) certification required
- EPIC EMR experience required
- Specialty (telemetry/cardiovascular) experience within the last year required
- One supervisory professional reference required at time of submittal
- Local candidates are welcome and accepted at the same base rate
Preferred Experience / Skills
- Prior experience in a cardiovascular telemetry or step-down unit setting
- Flexible scheduling availability with minimal time-off requests during the assignment period
- Experience working in a large, multi-wing inpatient unit environment
Why Join Us
- Opportunity to work in a well-structured cardiovascular telemetry environment with a dedicated clinical team
- Positions available for both traveling and local candidates, offering flexibility in how you engage with this assignment