Unit Secretary Telemetry Jobs in Tennessee (NOW HIRING)

Prime Staffing is seeking a travel nurse RN Med Surg / Telemetry for a travel nursing job in Johnson City, Tennessee.

• Specialty: Med Surg / Telemetry
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 08/23/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 48 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, days, nights
• Employment Type: Travel

Registered Nurse (RN) – PCU / Med-Surg Telemetry
 

Location: Johnson City, TN 37604
Facility Address: 400 N State of Franklin Rd, Johnson City, TN 37604-6035
Shift: Night | 4x12 Hours (6:30 PM – 7:00 AM)
 

We are seeking an experienced Registered Nurse (RN) for a Hybrid PCU/Med-Surg Telemetry unit at Ballad Health. This position requires an RN who is comfortable caring for both Progressive Care Unit (PCU) and Med-Surg Telemetry patients.

Important: The unit operates with a 1:7 patient ratio. Candidates should only be submitted if they are comfortable working with this assignment ratio.

The ideal candidate will have strong PCU experience, telemetry skills, and the ability to manage a wide range of adult medical, surgical, cardiac, neurological, and orthopedic patients.
 

Available scheduling options:

• 36/36
• 36/48
• 48/48

Additional schedule details:

• Night Shift: 6:30 PM – 7:00 AM
• No call required
• Rotating weekends required
• Block scheduling is not available

• Minimum 2 years of RN experience
• Hard Stop Requirement: Must have at least 1 year of PCU experience documented within the past 2 years
• Must have experience in both:
  • PCU/Stepdown level of care
  • Med-Surg Telemetry
• First-time travelers accepted
• Level I Trauma experience preferred for first-time travelers
• Teaching hospital experience preferred

• BLS – AHA Required
• ACLS – Preferred/Required per facility preference
• NIHSS – Preferred

• Progressive Care Unit (PCU)
• Med-Surg Telemetry
• Stepdown/Intermediate Care
• Telemetry monitoring
• Remote telemetry monitoring
• Interpretation of dysrhythmias
• Management of dysrhythmias
• Rapid Response / Code Team experience

• Post Cardiac Angiogram Care
• Post MI Care
• Pre/Post Cardiac Surgery Care
• Cardiac monitoring

• BiPAP/CPAP Management
• High Flow Nasal Cannula (HFNC)
• Oxygen Administration
• Non-invasive airway management
• Nasal Cannula oxygen therapy
• Oxygen tank management
• Oral suctioning experience preferred
• Tracheostomy care/management preferred
• Chest tube management preferred

• CVA (Stroke) Care
• Pre/Post Neurosurgery Care
• Spinal Cord Injury Care
• Traumatic Brain Injury Care

• Ortho Trauma
• Total Joint Replacement
• Peripheral Nerve Block Catheters

• Renal Failure Management
• Pre/Post Hemodialysis Management
• Central Line Care and Management
• PICC Line Management
• Peripheral Line Care
• Starting and Maintaining IVs
• Blood Product Administration
• Phlebotomy

• Heparin Protocols
• PCA Management
• IV Insulin Protocols
• Isolation Precautions/PPE
• Wound Care/Wound Vac
• Feeding Tube Care and Management
• Colostomy/Ileostomy Care
• Surgical Drain Management

• Telemetry experience
• Pre/Post Thoracic Surgery experience
• Oral suctioning experience
• Previous Charge Nurse experience

• Adult patients
• Hybrid PCU/Med-Surg Telemetry population
• Average unit census: 17
• Unit beds: 19

• PCU: 1:5
• Med-Surg Tele: 1:7
• Overall assignment may be up to 1:7

• Unit Type: Hybrid PCU / Med-Surg Telemetry
• Charting System: Epic (preferred)
• High-acuity medical and surgical patient care
• Interdisciplinary support includes:
  • IV Team
  • Physical Therapy
  • Respiratory Therapy
  • Interpretation Services
  • Phlebotomy
  • Radiology
  • Social Services
  • Rapid Response Teams
  • Pharmacy
  • Transportation
  • Unit Secretary

Candidates must have:

• Minimum 2 years RN experience
• At least 1 year of PCU experience documented within the past 2 years
• Ability to work Hybrid PCU/Med-Surg Tele assignments
• Comfort working with 1:7 ratios
• Telemetry experience preferred
• AHA BLS certification
• Ability to work rotating weekends
• Ability to work 36/36, 36/48, or 48/48 scheduling options

Strong candidates will have experience with:

• PCU/Stepdown
• Med-Surg Tele
• Cardiac monitoring
• Respiratory management
• Neuro patients
• Orthopedic trauma
• Renal patients
• Complex medical-surgical care

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