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Med/Surg Tele | Registered Nurse

GHR HealthcareCharlottesville, VATravel
Agency
GHR Healthcare
Location
Charlottesville, VA
Job type
Travel
Profession
Registered Nurse (RN)
Industry
Nursing & Healthcare
Posted
Sep 24, 2026

Pay breakdown

Hourly
$51.25
Weekly
$1,845
Yearly (full-time)
$95,940

This job pays about $51.25/hour — 14% 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 Registered Nurse (RN) – Med/Surg Telemetry Job in Charlottesville, Virginia

Join a dynamic Med/Surg Tele RN travel nursing team in Charlottesville, VA, and provide high-quality care to adult and geriatric patients in a fast-paced acute care setting.

Join a dynamic Med/Surg Tele team in Charlottesville, Virginia, a welcoming university city known for its vibrant healthcare community, historic charm, and access to the scenic Blue Ridge Mountains. This travel nursing opportunity offers the chance to care for a diverse adult and geriatric patient population while working alongside a collaborative interdisciplinary team in a fast-paced, high-acuity environment.

Job Details

  • Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,800-$1,890
  • Specialty: Medical-Surgical Telemetry (Med/Surg Tele)
  • Employment Type: Travel Registered Nurse (RN)
  • Location: Charlottesville, Virginia
  • Shift Duration: 12-hour nights
  • Schedule: 36 hours per week, with the possibility of 48-hour weeks based on unit needs
  • Contract Length: 13 weeks
  • Orientation: 24 hours
  • Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend
  • Patient Population: Adults and geriatrics
  • Charting System: Epic experience required

Job Requirements

  • Active Registered Nurse license; pending state license accepted if in hand by the Wednesday before start date
  • Minimum of 1 year of recent Med/Surg Telemetry or comparable acute care nursing experience
  • Epic charting experience required
  • BLS required
  • ACLS preferred
  • Previous charge nurse experience preferred
  • Travel nursing experience required
  • Ability to provide required references and comply with travel assignment onboarding requirements
  • BSN preferred

Responsibilities

  • Deliver safe, high-quality nursing care to a diverse medical-surgical telemetry patient population
  • Monitor telemetry, assess cardiac rhythms, and interpret dysrhythmias as part of ongoing patient care
  • Manage common medical-surgical conditions including respiratory, cardiac, renal, endocrine, infectious disease, and sepsis-related needs
  • Administer and titrate medications and therapies such as insulin drips and heparin infusions per protocol
  • Support patients requiring wound care, tracheostomy management, chest tube care, and PCA pump use
  • Collaborate with IV teams, respiratory therapy, physical therapy, pharmacy, and other interdisciplinary partners
  • Float within scope of practice as needed and maintain flexibility in a fast-paced acute care environment
  • Promote a positive patient experience through attentive, compassionate, and team-oriented nursing care

Why Consider This Travel Nursing Job?

  • Competitive weekly pay for a Med/Surg Tele RN travel assignment
  • Opportunity to work in a respected Virginia healthcare setting
  • Build experience in telemetry nursing, acute care, and interdisciplinary collaboration

Apply now to take the next step in your travel nursing career and join this Med/Surg Tele Registered Nurse opportunity in Charlottesville, Virginia.

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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