Telemetry

Telemetry RN — Night Shift | Greensburg, PA | 13-Week Contract

This travel Telemetry RN position is a night shift role (7:00 PM – 7:30 AM, 3×12-hour shifts) on an active telemetry unit that also manages mixed medical overflow. The unit serves adult and geriatric patients and maintains a strong interdisciplinary support structure including respiratory services, pharmacy, rapid response teams, and IV teams.

Clinical Scope

The unit's patient population includes cardiac, neurological, and complex medical cases. Common clinical needs include:

• Continuous cardiac telemetry monitoring (on-unit and remote)
• Management of drips (Heparin, Cardizem, Nitro, Amiodarone, Bumex, Dopamine — no titration; insulin drips not used)
• Central line and PICC line care, chest tube management, tracheostomy care
• Post-cardiac cath and post-TPA care, CVA management, seizure disorders
• BiPAP/CPAP, high-flow nasal cannula, and non-invasive airway management
• Dysrhythmia interpretation and management

Schedule & Float

• Nights: 7:00 PM – 7:30 AM | 3×12s
• Weekend coverage required; every other holiday required
• Float within the facility as needed; willingness to float to sister facilities within a 10-mile radius required

Requirements

• Minimum 1 year of telemetry/med-surg RN experience; travel experience required
• Active Pennsylvania or Compact RN license
• Certifications required: ACLS, BLS, NIHSS (AHA-issued only; must be current at submission)
• Flu vaccine required (medical/religious exemptions considered)
• Charge experience preferred
• Non-local candidates only (must reside 50+ miles from facility)

Orientation: 12 hours on-site (first 8 hours non-billable); approximately 1 hour of pre-start modules required before facility entry.