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Telemetry Stepdown Travel Registered Nurse (RN) Job in Petersburg, Virginia

Travel RN opening in Petersburg, VA: join a telemetry stepdown Med/Surg team for a 13-week assignment with day shifts, competitive weekly pay, and the opportunity to care for adult and geriatric patients in a fast-paced acute care setting.

Job Details

• Position Type: Travel Registered Nurse (RN)
• Specialty: Telemetry / Stepdown / Med-Surg Telemetry
• Location: Petersburg, Virginia
• Start Date: 09/28/2026
• End Date: 12/28/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• Schedule: 12-hour day shifts
• Hours: 36 hours per week
• Estimated Weekly Pay: $2,020 - $2,130
• Unit Size: 30 beds, with potential to flex to 35 beds
• Weekend/Holiday Requirement: Every other weekend and holiday rotation required
• Floating: May float to other Med/Surg Tele units as needed

Job Requirements

• Active RN license in the state of practice or compact state eligibility
• Minimum 1 year of recent acute care RN experience required
• 1 year of travel nursing experience required
• BLS required
• NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification required
• Dysrhythmia exam required
• ACLS preferred at hire and required within 6 months if not already obtained
• EPIC experience preferred
• Strong critical thinking, communication, and teamwork skills
• Ability to adapt to a fast-paced telemetry and stepdown environment

Responsibilities

• Provide safe, evidence-based nursing care for telemetry and stepdown patients
• Complete thorough assessments and monitor patients for changes in condition
• Administer medications and treatments according to policy and best practice standards
• Collaborate closely with the interdisciplinary healthcare team to support coordinated patient care
• Care for adult and geriatric patients with medical-surgical conditions, including CVA/TIA, hypertension, diabetes, and other complex needs
• Manage patients requiring chest tubes, hemodynamic monitoring, temporary pacing, and conscious sedation support as needed
• Maintain accurate documentation and contribute to quality patient outcomes
• Support patient education, family communication, and discharge planning
• Promote a safe, respectful, and healing environment for every patient

Why Choose This Travel Nursing Opportunity?

• Excellent opportunity for experienced telemetry RN jobs and travel nurse jobs in Virginia
• Work in a collaborative acute care environment with a strong clinical support team
• Ideal for registered nurses seeking travel healthcare jobs with steady day shifts
• Located in Petersburg, Virginia with access to the greater Richmond area

Apply now to join this Telemetry Stepdown Travel Registered Nurse opportunity in Petersburg, Virginia and take the next step in your nursing career.

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.