Travel Med-Surg Telemetry RN

Job Description

Malone Healthcare - Nursing is seeking a travel nurse RN Med Surg / Telemetry for a travel nursing job in South Charleston, West Virginia.

Job Description & Requirements

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

Med-Surg/Telemetry RN – 5 Pavilion Travel Contract Breakdown

Unit Overview

• Unit: 5 Pavilion (5P) – Med-Surg/Telemetry
• Beds: 32
• Patient Population: Adult & Geriatric
• Specialties:
  • Orthopedics (Hips, Knees, Shoulders)
  • Urology
  • Post-Operative Surgical Patients
  • General Medical Patients

Experience Requirements

✅ Travel experience required

✅ Experience caring for:

• Post-operative patients
• Orthopedic patients
• Medical-surgical patients
• Telemetry patients

Preferred

• Cardiac drip experience
• Charge Nurse experience (traveler may be asked to serve as Charge and can be cross-trained)

Required Certifications

• BLS
• ACLS

Nurse-to-Patient Ratios

• RN: 1:6
• CNA: 1:10

Telemetry

• Remote telemetry monitoring by Monitor Techs (24/7)
• Charge RN reviews telemetry strips
• Basic telemetry interpretation skills recommended

Drips

Titration Required: Yes

Common Drips:

• Heparin (protocol-driven)

Preferred Experience:

• Cardiac drips

Schedule

12.5-hour shifts

• Days: 6:45 AM – 7:15 PM
• Nights: 6:45 PM – 7:15 AM

Weekly Hours

• 3 shifts/week = 37.5 hours/week

Scheduling

• Block scheduling available
• Manager creates schedule
• Requests considered based on unit needs

Weekend & Holiday Requirements

Weekends

• Every other weekend
• Fixed rotation:
  • Weekends 1 & 3 OR
  • Weekends 2 & 4

Holidays

• Rotating with permanent staff
• Manager attempts to avoid assigning the same holidays worked the previous year

Floating Requirements

Primary Float Units:

• 3 Pavilion (Med-Surg)
• 4 Pavilion (Med-Surg)

Additional Floating:

• Emergency Department boarders when needed

Float Order

1. Float Pool
2. Staff rotation
3. Travelers rotate fairly (not always first to float)

Equipment Used

• CPAP
• BiPAP
• IV Pumps
• Pulse Oximetry
• Sequential Compression Devices (SCDs)

Leadership & Support

• Charge Nurse typically carries only 2 patients
• May be free charge when staffing allows
• House Supervisor available 24/7
• CNAs available on unit

Orientation

• Hospital Orientation
• Nursing Orientation
• Computer Training
• Two 12-hour shifts with preceptor
• Skills checklist due within 90 days

Dress Code

RN/LPN: Navy Blue

CNA/Monitor Tech: Dark Grey/Pewter

Requirements:

• Solid-color scrubs only
• No patterns or embroidery
• Closed-toe shoes required
• No Crocs

About Malone Healthcare - Nursing

With a commitment to providing a higher standard of service and experience in patient care, Malone Healthcare places expert nurses and allied health professionals in rewarding careers throughout the United States. As a leading healthcare staffing agency, Malone’s focus on compliance and integrity translates to a seamless experience for our team members and partner facilities. When you work with Malone Healthcare, you can rely on over 50 years of proven experience placing exceptional professionals in quality healthcare settings.

Benefits

• Weekly pay
• Holiday Pay
• Guaranteed Hours
• Continuing Education
• 401k retirement plan
• Pet insurance
• Referral bonus
• Medical benefits
• Dental benefits
• Vision benefits
• License and certification reimbursement
• Life insurance