Registered Nurse - Medical - Surgical Telemetry (Float)

TalentBurst, an Inc 5000 company; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 23,419 - 26,863; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare institution in Massachusetts is seeking a Registered Nurse for a 15-week float pool across medical-surgical telemetry units. This role requires 3+ years of experience and responsibilities include providing nursing care, utilizing Epic for records, and participating in unit-specific procedures. The position offers rotating shifts with a compensation range of $17.00/hr - $19.50/hr, plus holiday coverage.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3+ years related work experience; prior travel experience preferred.
• Level I trauma experience and teaching hospital experience preferred.
• Ability to interview at offered dates/times.

Responsibilities

• Provide nursing care on medical-surgical telemetry units.
• Support ventilator-related care as managed by RT.
• Utilize Epic and other web-based applications.

Skills

Patient care

Telemetry monitoring

Basic computer literacy

IV therapy

Team collaboration

Education

Nursing License (RN)

CPR-AHA Certification

ACLS-AHA Certification

Tools

Epic

Job description

Overview

Registered Nurse - Medical - Surgical Telemetry (Float) position at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (31020). 15-week float pool across 15 medical-surgical units in a 600-bed facility with rotating day/evening/night shifts. Holiday coverage required. No call is required.

Responsibilities

• Provide nursing care on medical-surgical telemetry units and participate in unit-specific procedures as assigned (12-lead EKGs, Lasix gtt, blood transfusions, telemetry monitoring).
• Support ventilator-related care is managed by RT; RN responsible for administering nebulizers as applicable.
• Utilize Epic and other web-based applications with basic computer navigation.
• Contribute to a team caring for patients with specialties including neurology, cardiac, bariatric, general medicine and surgery, gynecology, GU, hips and joints, oncology, transplant liver/kidneys and vascular.
• Maintain patient ratios ranging from ~4:1 days to ~6:1 nights; travel RNs are assigned to units on a 2–3 week basis with potential last-minute assignments and limited schedule guarantees.

Qualifications

• License: Registered Nurse (RN) required.
• Experience: Minimum 3+ years related work experience; prior travel experience preferred.
• Credentials: CPR-AHA, ACLS-AHA; basic computer literacy; Epic experience required.
• Specialty requirements: Level I trauma experience; teaching hospital experience and unit-specific expertise preferred.
• Other: No local travelers accepted (within 50 miles of facility); RTO requests must be presented at time of submission; IV therapy capabilities; ability to interview at offered dates/times.

Details

• Facility: Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (31020)
• Shifts: 12-hour rotating shifts; 07:00 AM – 07:00 PM; 36 hours per week; 15 weeks total with holiday coverage
• Schedule notes: Every 4-week period includes one 12-hour shift and three 8-hour shifts; occasional intra-week rotation may occur, with a few days between rotations.
• Compensation: Base pay range $17.00/hr - $19.50/hr.
• Other: Parking may cost up to $43/day; public transportation available; no local travel candidates.
• Orientation: Weekly (every Monday, barring holidays); offer may include IVs with restrictions.