RN: Telemetry

Job Description:

This 13-week travel RN assignment offers the opportunity to float across inpatient units based on competency, including medical-surgical, step-down, and ICU settings. Patient populations may include cardiac, orthopedic, neurological, surgical, and medical cases. Nurses with a medical-surgical background are required, while step-down experience is preferred. Step-down assignments may include titrating drips such as heparin, Cardizem, nitro, Cardene, insulin, and other medications. The schedule includes day or night 12-hour shifts, every other weekend, and holidays as needed. There is no regular call requirement, though standby may be requested if census decreases. Scrubs are royal blue, and orientation lasts approximately three to four shifts.

Weather:

Parkersburg typically has cool, crisp conditions around this time of year, with comfortable afternoons, chilly evenings, occasional rain, and the possibility of frosty mornings. Layered clothing and a light waterproof jacket are useful for exploring the area.

Fun Things To Do:

• Downtown Stroll: Explore local shops, restaurants, and community spaces in Parkersburg.
• Outdoor Escape: Enjoy walking, scenic views, and fresh air at a nearby park or trail.
• Scenic Drive: Take a relaxing drive through the surrounding West Virginia countryside.
• Day Trip to Charleston: Spend the day exploring West Virginia’s capital city, approximately two hours away.
• Day Trip to Marietta: Visit this nearby Ohio river town for local dining, shopping, and waterfront scenery.

Job Specifics:

City and State: Parkersburg, West Virginia Shift: 12-hour days or nights Duration: 13 weeks Hours: 48 hours per week