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Med/Surg Tele | Registered Nurse

GHR HealthcarePetersburg, VATravel
Agency
GHR Healthcare
Location
Petersburg, VA
Job type
Travel
Profession
Registered Nurse (RN)
Industry
Nursing & Healthcare
Posted
Oct 13, 2026

Pay breakdown

Hourly
$57.64
Weekly
$2,075
Yearly (full-time)
$107,900
Contract length
13 weeks
Start date
October 26, 2026

This job pays about $57.64/hour — 28% above the median for Registered Nurse (RN) jobs in Virginia ($45.00/hour). The total includes tax-free housing and meal stipends, which staff jobs don't pay, so take-home pay is usually higher than the hourly figure suggests.

Estimated from the weekly pay in the listing, 36 hours a week; yearly = 52 weeks. Median wage: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025.

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Job description

Travel Med/Surg Tele Registered Nurse (RN) – 13-Week Contract in Petersburg, VA

Join a collaborative acute-care team as a Med/Surg Tele Travel Registered Nurse in Petersburg, Virginia. This 13-week travel nursing assignment offers the opportunity to care for adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients in a 30-bed medical-surgical and telemetry unit while expanding your clinical experience in a supportive hospital setting. Petersburg combines historic charm with convenient access to the Richmond metropolitan area, outdoor recreation, and a variety of dining and cultural attractions.

Travel RN Job Details

  • Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,020–$2,130
  • Specialty: Medical-Surgical/Telemetry
  • Assignment Type: 13-week travel nursing contract
  • Location: Petersburg, Virginia
  • Start Date: October 26, 2026
  • End Date: January 25, 2027
  • Schedule: Three 12-hour night shifts per week; approximately 36 hours per week
  • Weekend/Holiday Coverage: Every other weekend and major holidays as scheduled
  • Patient Population: Adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients
  • Unit Environment: Medical-surgical and telemetry care, including pre- and post-hemodialysis and CAPD patients
  • Additional Requirements: Successful completion of an EKG examination during orientation; applicants must reside outside a 50-mile radius of the assignment location

Travel Med/Surg Tele RN Requirements

  • Current Registered Nurse license in Virginia or a compact-privilege state
  • At least 1 year of recent acute-care Registered Nurse experience
  • At least 1 year of travel nursing experience
  • Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
  • Recent Med/Surg and telemetry nursing experience
  • Demonstrated ability to care for patients requiring BiPAP, CPAP, tracheostomies, chest tubes, tube feedings, and telemetry monitoring
  • Phlebotomy competency
  • Ability to care for patients receiving hemodialysis or continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis; CAPD experience is preferred
  • Ability to successfully complete required orientation and unit-specific competency testing

Med/Surg Tele Travel RN Responsibilities

  • Perform comprehensive initial and ongoing assessments, analyze findings, and develop individualized plans of care.
  • Provide safe, evidence-based nursing care for patients with complex medical conditions and changing clinical needs.
  • Administer medications and treatments in accordance with nursing standards, clinical policies, and applicable regulations.
  • Monitor cardiac rhythms, vital signs, respiratory status, and other indicators of patient condition; promptly identify and respond to deterioration.
  • Care for patients with telemetry needs, BiPAP or CPAP, tracheostomies, chest tubes, tube feedings, and other acute-care interventions.
  • Support patients before and after hemodialysis and provide care for CAPD patients as appropriate.
  • Coordinate care with physicians, nursing assistants, therapists, case management, patients, and families.
  • Educate patients and support persons regarding diagnoses, treatments, medications, recovery, and discharge plans.
  • Advocate for patient safety, dignity, privacy, and informed participation in care decisions.
  • Document assessments, interventions, responses, and outcomes accurately in the electronic health record.
  • Float to other medical-surgical or telemetry units as needed and adapt effectively to changing patient assignments.

Apply now for this Virginia travel nursing opportunity and join an acute-care medical-surgical and telemetry team in Petersburg.

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.

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