Travel Nurse RN - Med​/Surg​/Telemetry - in Washington, DC

Position: Travel Nurse RN - Med/Surg / Telemetry - $2,000 to $2,100 per week in Washington, DC
Registered Nurse (RN) | Med/Surg / Telemetry

Location:

Washington, DC

Agency:  Compunnel Healthcare

Pay:  $2,000 to $2,100 per week

Shift Information:  3 days x 12 hours

Contract Duration:  13 Weeks

Start Date:

ASAP

About the Position

Job Title:

Registered Nurse – Med-Surg/Telemetry
Facility:  Med Star Georgetown University Hospital – Washington, DC

Start Date:

11/17/2025
Contract Length:  13 Weeks

Shift:  3x12 Days (06:30–19:00) or Nights (18:30–07:00)
Weekend Requirement:  Every other weekend (6 weekend shifts per contract)
Patient Ratio:  1:5
Float Requirement:  Yes, within similar or lower acuity units

Job Description:

Med Star Georgetown University Hospital is seeking an experienced  Medical-Surgical/Telemetry Registered Nurse  to join its 16-bed General Medicine/Telemetry Unit (C6-1). This unit cares for adult and geriatric patients with complex, multisystem conditions requiring continuous pulse oximetry and telemetry monitoring. The RN will provide high-quality, patient-centered care within a multidisciplinary team dedicated to the Med Star mission of  cura personalis —caring for the whole person.

Key Responsibilities:

Perform comprehensive nursing assessments and deliver safe, evidence-based patient care.

Monitor and interpret cardiac rhythms, manage telemetry monitoring, and identify dysrhythmias.

Administer medications, IV therapies, blood products, and manage central/PICC/peripheral lines.

Care for patients with a wide range of medical diagnoses including respiratory, cardiac, renal, endocrine, neurological, and gastrointestinal conditions.

Manage patients requiring oxygen therapy, tracheostomy care, chest tubes, and non-invasive ventilation.

Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams (PT, RT, Pharmacy, Case Management, etc.) to ensure optimal outcomes.

Educate patients and families on treatment plans, medications, and discharge instructions.

Maintain accurate documentation using  Cerner EMR  and follow hospital safety and infection control protocols.

Participate in rapid response/code situations and demonstrate strong critical thinking in emergencies.

Float to other Med-Surg/Telemetry units as needed based on staffing and patient acuity.

Requirements:

Licensure:  Active  DC RN License  (Pending accepted with proof; must be active prior to start)

Experience:

Minimum  2 years Med-Surg/Telemetry RN  experience

Travel

Experience:

At least  1 prior travel assignment required

Certifications:

BLS, ACLS, NIHSS (preferred)

Charting System:  Cerner (preferred)

Unit & Patient Population:

Unit:  16-bed Med-Surg/Telemetry (C6-1)

Acuity:  Moderate to high, adult and geriatric populations

Common Diagnoses:  Pneumonia, COPD, CHF, Sepsis, Stroke/TIA, Endocrine disorders, GI conditions, Kidney disease, and isolation cases (COVID-19, Flu, TB).