Med/Surg Tele | Registered Nurse

Travel Registered Nurse (RN) – Med/Surg Telemetry Night Shift in Charleston, WV

Apply now for a 13-week travel nursing contract in Charleston, West Virginia. Join a collaborative medical-surgical telemetry team and provide high-quality care to adult and geriatric patients in a centralized-monitoring environment. This travel RN opportunity is ideal for an experienced telemetry nurse who is confident managing cardiac and pulmonary patients, interpreting dysrhythmias, and caring for a diverse medical-surgical population. Charleston offers a welcoming community with scenic Kanawha River views, outdoor recreation, and convenient access to the region’s cultural and dining attractions.

Travel Nursing Job Details

• Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,680–$1,770
• Employment Type: 13-week travel Registered Nurse contract
• Location: Charleston, West Virginia
• Start Date: November 30, 2026
• End Date: March 1, 2027
• Schedule: 3 or 4 shifts per week; 36 hours guaranteed
• Nursing Shift: 12-hour nights, 7:00 p.m.–7:00 a.m.
• Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend
• Patient Population: Adults and geriatric patients
• Typical Patient Ratio: Approximately 1:5
• Healthcare Setting: Medical-surgical telemetry unit with centralized monitoring and telemetry technician support
• Orientation: 16 hours; offered every other Thursday
• Electronic Medical Record: Cerner
• Floating: May float to similar telemetry units within scope of practice

Travel RN Job Requirements

• Active Registered Nurse license in West Virginia or a valid Compact RN license; pending licensure may be considered for submission
• At least 2 years of recent Registered Nurse experience, including cardiac telemetry nursing experience
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) and Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certifications through the American Heart Association
• Demonstrated experience with cardiac telemetry, interpretation and management of dysrhythmias, and heparin protocols
• Experience caring for pulmonary, cardiac, medical-surgical, adult, and geriatric patients
• Ability to manage an approximate 1:5 patient assignment and work effectively in a team-nursing environment
• At least two manager or charge nurse references from the past two years
• Travel nursing eligibility generally requires a permanent residence at least 100 miles from the assignment location; candidates residing 75–99 miles away may be considered individually
• Flu vaccination is required during flu season, with medical exemptions considered when appropriately documented

Med/Surg Telemetry RN Responsibilities

• Deliver comprehensive nursing care to adult and geriatric patients with cardiac, pulmonary, medical, and surgical conditions
• Continuously monitor telemetry patients and promptly recognize, interpret, and respond to dysrhythmias
• Administer medications and manage therapies, including heparin and other cardiac medications, according to established protocols
• Complete focused and comprehensive assessments, develop individualized care plans, and evaluate patient responses to treatment
• Collaborate with providers, telemetry technicians, IV teams, and other members of the interdisciplinary healthcare team
• Recognize changes in patient condition and initiate appropriate interventions, escalation, and emergency response
• Provide patient and family education related to diagnoses, medications, treatments, and discharge planning
• Accurately document nursing care and clinical findings in Cerner
• Maintain safe staffing practices while floating to comparable telemetry units when needed

Apply now for this Charleston, West Virginia travel nursing opportunity and join a dedicated medical-surgical telemetry team on the night shift.

Benefits

401K with Matching, Healthcare, Dental and Vision

Equal Opportunity

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity across our organization. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.