Med Surg Tele

Medical-Surgical Telemetry RN — Night Shift | Canton, OH

Contract: 13 weeks | Shift: Nights, 3×12-hour shifts (7:00 PM – 7:30 AM)

This position supports a medical-surgical telemetry unit delivering care to a diverse adult patient population with cardiac monitoring needs. The role requires strong ECG rhythm recognition, clinical assessment skills, and the ability to manage multiple patients with varying acuity levels in a fast-paced inpatient environment.

Shift & Scheduling

• Night shift: 7:00 PM – 7:30 AM, three 12-hour shifts per week
• Travelers must work at least every other holiday

Required Qualifications

• Minimum 12 months of combined permanent (staff) experience in medical-surgical telemetry
• Active, permanent Ohio RN license or multi-state compact license — must be in hand at time of submission
• Active BLS (AHA or American Red Cross) and ACLS required
• NIH Stroke Scale certification must be obtained prior to start
• Experience with an electronic health record system required
• ECG rhythm recognition and medication safety assessments completed during orientation; two attempts allowed to achieve a passing score

Background & Compliance

• No open background cases accepted; no license history hits accepted
• BCI/FBI fingerprinting must be completed within 48 hours of contract signing
• Nicotine-free requirement applies to all travelers except RNs and CSTs (nicotine drug screen required within 12 months of start, updated annually)

Contract Extensions

• Candidates may extend up to 18 continuous months; a 6-month break is required thereafter

A manager or supervisor reference in the same specialty is strongly recommended at the time of submission.