Travel Nurse RN - Telemetry - $2,060 per week

talent4health; Boise (ID); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare staffing firm is seeking an experienced Telemetry RN to provide care in Boise, Idaho. The role involves caring for post-op cardiac patients, monitoring telemetry, and ensuring high patient ratios. Ideal candidates will hold BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS certifications, and have experience with telemetry interpretation. This travel position offers a 13-week contract with 36 hours of work per week, including nights and weekends. Join a dynamic team dedicated to delivering excellent patient care.

Qualifications

• Must have experience with telemetry interpretation and documenting rhythm strips.
• Experience with post procedural cardiac patients including cath lab and open heart cases.
• Ability to troubleshoot and assist respiratory therapists if needed.

Responsibilities

• Provide care in telemetry units, monitor patients, and respond to alarms.
• Document patient information and report any changes in condition.
• Lead patient education and discharge planning.

Skills

Telemetry interpretation

Documenting rhythm strips

Post procedural cardiac patients

Troubleshooting

Education

BLS certification

ACLS certification

NIHSS certification

Job description

• RN : Patient = 1:4

Patient Population

3rd Floor – Cardiac Focus

• Post-op Day 1 open heart

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: Telemetry
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 04/20/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, nights
• Employment Type: Travel

Days/night weekends as needed, first to float (They can be floated to any other MS, MS-Tele, or Tele to Nampa or Meridian)

Telemetry RN – Unit Notes

Location: Boise, Idaho

Unit: Telemetry – Floors 3 & 7 (pooled staffing)

Unit Overview

• 3rd Floor: 20 beds
• 7th Floor: 35 beds
• Staffing: Floors 3 & 7 share staff pool
• Travelers are expected to float between both floors

Patient Ratios

• RN : Patient = 1:4

Required Certifications

• BLS
• ACLS
• NIHSS

Patient Population

3rd Floor – Cardiac Focus

• Post-procedural cardiac patients
• Post-op Day 1 open heart
• TAVR
• Ablations
• Post-cath lab patients
• Pacemakers
• Medical telemetry patients

7th Floor – General Telemetry

• Post procedural overflow
• CHF
• Sepsis
• Electrolyte imbalances
• Post stroke patients
• Other general telemetry diagnoses

Required Experience / Skills

Must have experience with:

• Post procedural cardiac patients
  • Cath lab
  • Ablations
  • Open heart
• Telemetry interpretation
• Documenting rhythm strips

Preferred

• PCU / Stepdown experience

Drips

RN titration required?

• Heparin
• Insulin (rare – facility can train)

Common drips

• Amiodarone
• Cardizem
• Dopamine
• Dobutamine
• Set rate cardiac gtts

Support Staff

Charge Nurse

• Yes – on each unit
• Usually no patient assignment
• Crisis & resource nurses available

CNAs

• 3rd Floor: 3 CNAs
• 7th Floor: 5 CNAs
• Typical ratio: 1:8 (varies by census)

Respiratory Support

RT manages respiratory equipment.

Equipment available:

• High flow oxygen
• BiPAP
• CPAP

RN role:

• Mostly troubleshooting
• May assist RT if needed
• RT administers breathing treatments

Telemetry Monitoring

• Remote tele techs located on 3rd floor
• RNs must read and interpret telemetry
• 2 rhythm strip interpretations per shift

Schedule

• Shift: 7 AM – 7 PM / 7 PM – 7 AM
• Schedule length: 6 weeks
• Travelers help fill schedule gaps
• Block scheduling not guaranteed
• Maximum 5 shifts in a row

Scheduler tries to cluster night shifts together

Weekend Requirement

• 5–6 weekend shifts per 6-week schedule

Weekend definition

• Days: Saturday & Sunday
• Nights: Friday & Saturday

Holiday Requirement

• May work holidays
• Not expected to work every holiday

Floating

Travelers are first to float

Possible float units

• Med-Surg
• Med-Surg Tele
• Telemetry units

Possible facilities

• Boise
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Orientation

• 2 shifts total
  • 1 shift on 3rd floor
  • 1 shift on 7th floor

Scrubs

• Any color allowed

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