Posted 09/23/2026 · Job #521161
Med/Surg Tele | Registered Nurse | 13–Week Travel – Mechanicsville, Virginia
Job Description
Travel Registered Nurse (RN) – Med/Surg Telemetry Job in Mechanicsville, VA
Travel Med/Surg Telemetry Registered Nurse needed in Mechanicsville, Virginia! Join a supportive 24-bed Surgical/Medical Telemetry unit serving adult and geriatric patients just outside Richmond.
Job Details
- Assignment Type: Travel RN / Travel Registered Nurse
- Location: Mechanicsville, VA 23116 (Richmond area)
- Start Date: 10/12/2026
- Duration: 13 weeks
- Schedule: 12-hour day shifts, 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM
- Hours Per Week: 36
- Weekend/Holiday Coverage: Every other weekend and major holidays required
- Estimated Weekly Pay: $1,910 – $2,010
- Unit Type: Surgical/Medical Telemetry
- Patient Population: Adult and geriatric patients
- Setting Highlights: Bedside shift report, non-critical drips, and strong teamwork in a fast-paced acute care environment
Job Requirements
- Active Virginia RN license or compact licensure eligibility
- Minimum 1 year of Registered Nurse experience required
- At least 6 months of acute care hospital experience preferred
- Telemetry nursing experience required, including ability to read and verify rhythm strips
- Surgical nursing experience strongly preferred due to the patient population and surgeon-directed care
- Ability to perform lab draws and peripheral IV insertion with confidence
- BLS and NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification required
- Ability to pass an EKG exam at orientation
- Comfort working in a busy Med/Surg Telemetry unit with changing patient acuity
- Must reside outside a 50-mile radius
Responsibilities
- Provide comprehensive nursing care using the nursing process and evidence-based practice
- Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate care for telemetry patients with medical and surgical needs
- Monitor cardiac rhythms, interpret rhythm strips, and respond appropriately to changes in patient condition
- Manage patients with non-critical drips, strict intake and output monitoring, and complex post-surgical needs
- Complete bedside shift report and maintain clear communication with the interdisciplinary healthcare team
- Perform lab draws, peripheral IV insertion, and other routine clinical skills as needed
- Support safe, compassionate care for adult and geriatric patients throughout recovery
- Collaborate with charge nurses, PCTs, and other care team members to promote quality outcomes
- Adapt to a fast-paced telemetry nursing environment while maintaining professionalism, safety, and strong patient advocacy
Apply now for this Travel RN job in Mechanicsville, VA 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.
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GHR Healthcare is committed to fostering an inclusive environment where individuals are treated with respect and provided equal opportunity. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.
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