Registered Nurse Telemetry
Location: San Antonio, TX
Profession: Registered Nurse
Posted: 9/18/2026
Salary: $1638/weekly
Weekly Hours: 36
Shift: Nights
Job Details
Job Title
Registered Nurse – Orthopedic Telemetry (Travel Contract)
Location
San Antonio, TX | Acute Care
Schedule / Job Type
Contract | Travel | Night Shift (7:00 PM – 7:00 AM) | 13-Week Assignment | Projected Start: September 3, 2026
Key Responsibilities
- Provide direct patient care on a 23-bed Orthopedic Telemetry unit with a 5:1 patient ratio
- Deliver post-operative care for patients following total joint replacement, general surgery, plastics, and gynecological procedures
- Monitor patients using telemetry equipment, bedside pulse-oximetry, cryotherapy devices, SCDs, and lift equipment
- Document patient care accurately using the Meditech EMR system
- Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team including CNCs, PCTs, and unit staff across day and night shifts
- Float to Surgical Telemetry as needed; available for on-call during low census periods
Required Qualifications
- Active Registered Nurse (RN) license
- Minimum 2 years of experience in med-surg telemetry
- Demonstrated telemetry competency
- Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required
Preferred Experience / Skills
- Orthopedic nursing experience strongly preferred
- Experience with post-operative care in a telemetry setting
- Familiarity with Meditech EMR
- Team-oriented, communicative, and positive demeanor
Why Join Us
- Work within a well-staffed, collaborative unit environment with consistent team support across all shifts
- Gain valuable experience in a specialized Orthopedic Telemetry setting with a diverse patient population
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