Travel Telemetry RN - $2,074 per week

American Traveler is seeking a travel nurse RN Telemetry for a travel nursing job in Newport News, Virginia.

Job Description & Requirements

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

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Oct 12, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 5

Description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced Telemetry RN for a night shift cardiovascular telemetry unit position requiring a VA or compact RN license and recent specialty experience.

Details

• Work in a 54-bed cardiovascular telemetry unit split into three 18-bed wings, with patients also cared for in an overflow unit
• Night shift schedule (3x12 hours, 7:00 PM - 7:00 AM)
• Every other weekend required, including Friday, Saturday, and Sunday nights
• Patient ratio of 1:6
• Floating may be requested based on facility needs
• Flexible scheduling preferred
• May be scheduled to work if a holiday falls during the assignment period

Requirements

• Active VA RN license in hand or proof of compact license required at time of consideration
• Current BLS, ACLS (preferred), and NIHSS certifications through the American Heart Association (AHA)
• Minimum 2 years of RN experience required
• Specialty experience within the last year required
• EPIC charting experience required
• NIH and stroke education required
• Cardiac telemetry and cardiac monitoring experience including interpretation and management of dysrhythmias
• Experience with cardiac drip management (titration and non-titration) and Heparin protocols
• Experience with pre/post cardiac catheterization, angiogram, cardiac surgery, and sheath removal
• Preferred skills include chemotherapy administration, BiPAP/CPAP management, HFNC, ABG interpretation, central and PICC line care, wound care/wound vac, and isolation precautions/PPE

Additional Information

• Provide direct patient care on a cardiovascular telemetry unit, including monitoring, medication administration, and management of cardiac conditions
• Prior permanent employees must have been separated from employment for at least 6 months before being eligible for a travel assignment
• Local candidates accepted at the same rate
• RTO requests should be minimized, with no calendar week off preferred and a maximum of 7 total days; all requests must be submitted with the initial application and no additional RTO will be approved after an offer is extended
• Travel experience is not required, making this role suitable for first-time travelers

American Traveler Job ID #P-756443. 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: Travel RN - Telemetry

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