Travel RN - Med/Surg Tele

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Mar 3, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is seeking an experienced RN for a Med/Surg Telemetry (Progressive Care/Stepdown) position in Danville, VA, requiring PCU and telemetry experience for a 13-week night shift contract.

Details

• Progressive Care/Stepdown unit (Floor 6A - Telemetry/PCU) in a 250-bed academic community hospital
• 36-bed unit serving patients of all ages with diagnoses including CHF, AMI, respiratory failure, renal failure, DKA, and AFib
• PCU patient ratio is 1:4; Telemetry ratio is 1:6; blended ratio is 1:5
• Charting via Meditech EHR
• Night shift schedule: 7P–7A
• Every other weekend required
• On-call required as needed
• Floating required to Med/Surg and ICU; may require travel within a 25-mile radius of the facility

Requirements

• Active RN license valid in Virginia (VA state or Compact license) required
• Required certifications: BLS, ACLS, HWC, and NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) — all must be obtained prior to start; RQI certifications are not accepted
• Minimum 2 years of RN experience required
• PCU and telemetry experience required
• Med/Surg experience (2+ years preferred)
• Social Security number required for consideration
• Date of birth required for consideration
• Must reside more than 60 miles from the facility to be eligible for travel rates and consideration

Additional Information

• 13-week contract, night shifts
• Candidates must consent to random drug screening (completed on-site) and complete a Criminal Questionnaire/Consent Form
• Candidates who have worked as permanent staff at any LifePoint facility within the last 12 months are not eligible
• Candidates cannot be employed full-time elsewhere during the assignment
• Any color scrubs are acceptable; casual wear is not permitted
• Orientation is held bi-weekly on Tuesdays
• The facility is a designated Chest Pain Center and Certified Advanced Primary Stroke Center accredited by the American College of Cardiology