- Specialty
- Med-Surg
- Type
- Travel
- Shift
- Nights
- Hours
- 36/week
- Duration
- 13 weeks
- Start
- 09/02/2026
Job description
MedCadre is seeking a travel nurse RN Med Surg / Telemetry for a travel nursing job in Alexandria, Virginia.
Job Description & Requirements
- Specialty: Med Surg / Telemetry
- Discipline: RN
- Start Date: 09/02/2026
- Duration: 13 weeks
- 36 hours per week
- Shift: 12 hours, nights
- Employment Type: Travel
Job description:
RN – Medical-Surgical/Telemetry
- LOCATION: Alexandria, VA 22304
- SHIFT: Nights | 7:00 PM – 7:00 AM
- HOURS: 36 Hours/Week
- SCHEDULE: Every Other Weekend
Note: pay rate depends on local and travel basis—local pay: -$49 - $66/hr traveler
JOB OVERVIEW
Seeking an experienced Registered Nurse to provide comprehensive care to adult patients in a Medical-Surgical/Telemetry setting. The RN will care for patients with a variety of acute medical, neurological, cardiac, orthopedic, and trauma conditions while monitoring telemetry and collaborating with the interdisciplinary healthcare team.
ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Provide direct nursing care to adult Medical-Surgical and Telemetry patients.
- Perform comprehensive patient assessments and monitor changes in condition.
- Monitor cardiac rhythms and recognize changes requiring intervention.
- Provide care for Neuro/Stroke, Orthopedic, Trauma, and other acute medical patients.
- Care for patients undergoing joint and spine procedures.
- Manage patients with traction and external fixation.
- Administer medications, IV therapies, and treatments as ordered.
- Monitor vital signs, pain, neurological status, and cardiac status.
- Respond appropriately to changes in patient condition and clinical emergencies.
- Collaborate with physicians and interdisciplinary healthcare team members.
- Provide patient and family education regarding treatment and discharge planning.
- Maintain accurate and timely documentation in EPIC.
- Follow infection prevention, safety, and patient care protocols.
- Float to Med-Surg/Telemetry, ED Holding, or IMC as required.
REQUIREMENTS
- Active Registered Nurse (RN) VA state license
- Minimum 2 years of recent acute care RN experience
- Med-Surg/Telemetry experience required
- BLS Certification required
- ACLS Certification required
- EPIC experience required
- Strong telemetry and cardiac monitoring skills
Application Process:
Please submit your resume to mahin@medcadre.com or call . Qualified candidates will be contacted promptly for next steps.
About MedCadre
At MedCadre, headquartered in Irvine, California and serving healthcare organizations nationwide, we connect exceptional clinicians with world-class career opportunities while upholding the highest standards of ethics, fairness, and integrity. As a Joint Commission–accredited and ISO 9001–certified leader in medical staffing, we strictly adhere to healthcare regulations, ensuring trust and peace of mind for both our clinicians and partner facilities.
Guided by our core values; Results, Approachability, Care, and Emergency (RACE), we foster an environment where you can grow professionally, build meaningful relationships, and deliver outstanding patient care. When you join MedCadre, you become part of a broad network dedicated to advancing healthcare, improving lives, and shaping the future of patient outcomes together.
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and embrace diversity at every level of our organization
Learn more about us https://www.medcadre.com/
Benefits
- 401k retirement plan
- Health Care FSA
- Vision benefits
- Dental benefits
- Retention bonus
- Medical benefits
- Referral bonus
- Sick pay
- Weekly pay