Registered Nurse Medical Surgical/Tele
Location: Chesapeake, VA
Profession: Registered Nurse
Posted: 6/18/2026
Salary: $2856.00/weekly
Weekly Hours: 48
Shift: Nights
Job Details
Job Title
Registered Nurse – Medical Surgical / Telemetry
Location
Chesapeake, VA
Schedule / Job Type
Contract | Nights | 4x12-Hour Shifts (19:00–07:30) | Every Other Weekend | Holidays Within Contract
Key Responsibilities
- Provide direct patient care on a Medical Surgical, Telemetry, Oncology, and Vascular Access unit
- Monitor and interpret telemetry rhythms and respond appropriately to changes in patient condition
- Perform IV starts and maintain vascular access per unit protocols
- Manage a patient assignment of up to 7 patients per shift
- Float within the unit as needed and adhere to scheduling requirements including weekdays, every other weekend, and holidays
- Complete required pre-start orientation modules prior to first day
Required Qualifications
- Active Virginia RN license or valid Compact RN license in hand at time of submittal – no exceptions
- Minimum 2 years of RN experience required
- BLS certification through the American Heart Association required
- Proficiency in EPIC electronic health records – no exceptions
- Demonstrated skills in IV starts and telemetry interpretation
- Must pass a pre-start EKG/telemetry written test with a score of 80% or higher (one attempt, no remediation)
Preferred Experience / Skills
- Prior travel nursing experience preferred
- Experience in oncology, vascular access, or telemetry settings
Why Join Us
- 13-week contract with possibility of extension on an active and diverse Med-Surg/Tele unit
- Located in the Coastal Virginia area, minutes from Virginia Beach and Norfolk, offering abundant outdoor and waterway recreation
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