Med Surg Tele

Medical-Surgical Telemetry Float Nurse – 12-Hour Night Shift

Position Overview

The facility is seeking an experienced MS-Tele float nurse for a 13-week contract on the night shift (7 PM–7 AM). You'll work in a dynamic float pool across multiple medical-surgical units, including cardiac, neuro, oncology, rehab, renal, bariatrics, ortho, trauma, and ED observation. This role is ideal for a nurse who thrives in variety and values flexibility.

Schedule & Expectations

• 12-hour night shifts, 7 PM–7 AM
• 6–9 weekend shifts per 6-week rotation
• 36 guaranteed hours per week
• Schedule set by leadership for 6-week blocks; flexibility required to fill staffing gaps
• All time-off requests must be submitted before your start date
• May be called to float to ICU (low-acuity holds), PCU/Stepdown, or other MS-Tele units based on census and acuity
• Rare call-in for low-census situations

Clinical Details

• Patient Population: Adult and geriatric patients with diagnoses spanning cardiac, neuro, ortho, oncology, renal, urology post-ops, general surgery, GYN, psych/detox, ENT, and general medicine

• Scope: Heparin titration; monitoring of ventilators, CPAP, and BiPAP equipment; nursing aide support on unit
• Charge Role: Designated charge nurse per shift; typically no patient assignment unless census requires it

Requirements

• Minimum 2 years MS-Tele experience (prior neuro experience preferred)
• BLS and ACLS certification (AHA)
• Valid RN license
• Willing to be in state for orientation week
• Reliable transportation within 60-mile radius

Orientation & Onboarding

1–2 days with a preceptor; initial modules may be remote.