Travel Nurse RN - Med Surg / Telemetry - $1,915 per week
GHR Healthcare is seeking a travel nurse RN Med Surg / Telemetry for a travel nursing job in Washington, District of Columbia.
Job Description & Requirements- Specialty: Med Surg / Telemetry
- Discipline: RN
- Start Date: 05/18/2026
- Duration: 13 weeks
- 36 hours per week
- Shift: 12 hours
- Employment Type: Travel
- week Travel Med/Surg Telemetry RN assignment in Washington, DC — Competitive pay, 36 hrs/week, rotating 12-hour shifts. Apply now for this travel nursing job.
Overview
Join a dynamic travel nursing team at a renowned teaching hospital in Washington, DC. This Travel Nurse opportunity is ideal for experienced Med-Surg/Telemetry RNs seeking an acute care assignment in a historic DC neighborhood near the Potomac River.Perfect for Med-Surg RN and Telemetry RN candidates looking for short-term acute care experience and professional growth.
Job Details- Location: Washington, DC 20007 (DC travel nursing jobs, Washington DC healthcare)
- Assignment Type: Travel (Travel Nurse / Travel RN)
- Setting: Short Term Acute Care, General Medicine/Telemetry Unit (16 beds)
- Start Date: May 18, 2026
- End Date: August 17, 2026
- Duration: 13 weeks
- Shifts: 3x12-hour rotating shifts (Day: 6:30am–7:00pm, Night: 6:30pm–7:00am)
- Hours per Week: 36
- Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend (6 weekend shifts per contract)
- Estimated Weekly Pay: $1,710 – $1,800
- Minimum 2 years of recent Med-Surg/Telemetry RN experience (Med-Surg RN, Telemetry RN)
- At least 1 prior travel assignment required (travel nursing experience preferred)
- Active DC RN license (pending accepted with proof; must have in hand before start)
- BLS certification required (AHA preferred)
- Must pass the Relias EKG Rhythm Interpretation Exam (minimum 80% overall, 100% on lethal rhythms)
- Ability to float to units of equivalent or lower acuity as needed (float pool flexibility)
- Flu vaccine required (no exemptions)
- Two supervisor references required
- Deliver high-quality nursing care to adult and geriatric patients with complex, multisystem diagnoses (acute care, inpatient medicine)
- Monitor and interpret cardiac telemetry and dysrhythmias as a Telemetry RN (cardiac monitoring, arrhythmia recognition)
- Manage IV therapy, including PICC and peripheral line care and IV starts (IV therapy, central line care)
- Provide feeding tube care and management (enteral feeding, PEG/NG care)
- Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams (IV team, PT, RT, Pharmacy, Social Services)
- Adhere to isolation precautions and infection control protocols (hospital safety, infection prevention)
- Document care using Cerner EMR and manage medications via Pyxis (electronic medical record experience required)
- Participate in rapid response/code teams as needed (code team, emergency response)
- Float to other units as required (flexible Med-Surg/Telemetry staffing)
Apply now to join our travel nursing team in Washington, DC — submit your resume and references to be considered for this Med-Surg Tele RN assignment.
Benefits
401K with Matching, Healthcare, Dental and Vision
Equal Opportunity
We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity across our organization. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.
GHR Healthcare Job ID #475692. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: Med/Surg Tele
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