GHR Healthcare is seeking a travel nurse RN Med Surg / Telemetry for a travel nursing job in West Chester, Pennsylvania.

Job Description & Requirements Specialty: Med Surg / Telemetry Discipline: RN Start Date: 12/09/2026 Duration: 12 weeks 36 hours per week Shift: 12 hours, nights Employment Type: Travel Med surge RN Contract Length: 12 weeks Shift: Night Shift, 3x12s Weekend Requirement: Every other Holiday Requirement: Every other holiday Education: BSN required Licensure: Active Pennsylvania RN or Compact RN license Certification: BLS required Unit Overview This is a 24-bed orthopedic unit specializing in surgical orthopedic patients, including: Total hip replacements Total knee replacements Total shoulder replacements Spine procedures, including more complex spine surgeries Vascular surgery patients Amputations Bypass procedures Med/Surg overflow, particularly on weekends The unit typically operates at a 1:5 nurse-to-patient ratio , with the goal of avoiding 1:6 assignments unless necessary. Overnight, nurses also have support from a resource nurse. Nursing assistants and ancillary staff are available, generally working with a ratio between 1:9 and 1:12. Unit Environment This is an active unit with a strong emphasis on teamwork and communication. Many orthopedic patients have relatively short stays, sometimes approximately one night when there are no complications, which can make the night shift busy with patient care needs including pain medication administration and vital signs.

Experience Med/Surg Orthopedic experience is preferred. Candidates should be comfortable caring for orthopedic surgical patients as well as Med/Surg and vascular surgery populations. Scheduling Three 12-hour night shifts per week Every over weekend Block scheduling requests may be considered based on unit needs.

Every other holiday commitment is expected. Extended time off cannot be accommodated during the hospital's identified holiday blackout period of 12/23/26-01/03/27 . Required Qualifications BSN Active Pennsylvania RN license or Compact RN license BLS Med/Surg nursing experience (2 years) Ability to care for a busy postoperative surgical population Flexibility to float as needed Preferred Experience Orthopedic Med/Surg experience Total joint replacement experience, including hips, knees, and shoulders Spine surgery experience Vascular surgical experience, including amputations and bypass procedures Medical, Dental, Vision, and 401K offered.

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